FOIA
MILITARY INFORMATION FROM THE WUSTROW AAA FIRING RANGE
Document Type:
Collection:
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
CIA-RDP80-00810A000900820001-1
Release Decision:
RIPPUB
Original Classification:
S
Document Page Count:
1
Document Creation Date:
December 14, 2016
Document Release Date:
July 1, 2002
Sequence Number:
1
Case Number:
Publication Date:
March 16, 1953
Content Type:
REPORT
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Prior to 16 February 1953, the Wustrow AAA firing range was occupied by
only a guard detail.., which was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel
Zapozhnikov (fnu)? At about 5 a.rn. on 17 February, vehicles were ob-
served passing through Rerik, proceeding to the AAA firing range. The
bakery received a considerable amount of briquettes. The bread itiich,
prior to 16 February had been picked up b horse-drawn vehicles, was
picked up by trucks On 14 February, truck
hauled dummy targets the firing
On the 16 February, trucksl occupied 25X1 C
by soldiers wearing black-bordered crimson epaulets, were seen en route
to the firing range. Source heard reports of guns, probably heavy AA
guns, between 11:30 a,m and 2 p.m. on 17 February. He did not observe
towed sleeve targets. Between 10 a.m, and 11:45 a.m. on 18 February,
source heard similar firing. A number of craftsmen received orders for
major work at the firing range, An electric firm had a contract worth
30,000 eastmarks.
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~.ieutenant Colonel Zapozhnikov fun was also reported as coma .ndixig
office r of the detail stationed at the firing range by another source.
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