AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION AT VIETMANNSDORF

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CIA-RDP80-00810A000400320010-4
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RIPPUB
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S
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3
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December 21, 2016
Document Release Date: 
February 17, 2009
Sequence Number: 
10
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Publication Date: 
March 26, 1953
Content Type: 
REPORT
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Approved For Release 2009/02/17: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA000400320010-4 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INFORMATION REPORT This Document contains information affecting the Na- tional Defense of the United States, within the mean- ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. its transmission or revelation of Its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. The reproduction of this form 1s prohibited. SECRET/CONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY SECURITY INFORMATION COUNTRY East Germany REPORT airfield Oonstruction at Vietmannsdorf DATE DISTR. 26 March 1953 PLACE ACQUIRED THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE. THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE. (FOR KEY SEE REVERSE) 1, General k h t v r was undertaken between the period 21 December 1952 and 5 ae NO wor w a so January 1953. The German workers engaged on the site have only received 6.0`i of their wages and have become very discontented,, progress having noticeably slackened, 2, Barrack Accoim odation Of the four barrack blocks under construction' one has now been completed and the I-emaining three have been built up as far as the first floor. 3, Heavy Building Egui:iment During, the period of report, two bulldozers and a mechanical scrubber (sic) have arrived on the site. this total is to be eventually increased up to 3000. if this total cannot be achieved from volunteers,, than local conscription will be restored to. Due to general dissatisfaction over wages, numerous workmen have already left and commenced work at Peenemunde. Personnel The total number of German workers employed on the site has now between 700 and 800. all members of the Bau Union, Brandenburg. 5, Projress Of Work (a) On the building site west of the Vietmannsdorf/Gross D61 1n road., a series'of poles surmounted by electric arc lamps have been erected. To date SECRET/CONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY NO. OF PAGES 3 REQUIREMENT NO. RD REFERENCES Approved For Release 2009/02/17: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA000400320010-4 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2009/02/17: CIA-RDP80-00810A000400320010-4 SECRET/CONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY no night work has been'carried out, but it is understood that this will be the case in the future. (b) A built-up concrete level crossing has been constructed on the road crossing over the railway siding adjoining the southern side of the airfield. (c) Clearing and levelling has continued on.the eastern portion of the project and only 100 meters now remain to be levelled before'the boundary is reached. Considerable excavation is continuing in the most recently cleared 200 meters of ground and concrete posts of various lengths are being sunk into the ground. the excavations 25X1 were intended for the. fuel installation that was-to -bethere. 6. Transport_ The following vehicle was observed entering the, site: Six wheeled Studebaker type trucks. No details of the driver's uniform was obtainable. SECRET/CONTROL'- U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY Approved For Release 2009/02/17: CIA-RDP80-00810A000400320010-4 Approved For Release 2009/02/17: CIA-RDP80-00810A000400320010-4 SECRET/CONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY 1, Are lamps for Field illumination 2, Concrete Undergrou d Cconstruction 3. Concrete Railway Crossing 4. Levelling Work SECRET/CONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY Appendix - 'A' Approved For Release 2009/02/17: CIA-RDP80-00810A000400320010-4