GENERAL MILITARY INFORMATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A001100480001-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 23, 2009
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: April 2, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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1 Ori 23 `~bru y 1953, ~eep~~ a ~rea~ons carder driven
by so3diers with tea-bordered black epaulets left the former Areisgericht
in St. Poelten (049/W'88) by the main gate on Schiesstattring. A group
of 36 ETi commanded by a captain, all wearing black-bordered black epaulets,
were cutting logs into squared lumber at the Eugen Kaserne. Two amphibious
cars were parked in front of the garage of the installation. Reels, field
telephones and poles lay In the yard of the Franz Josef Xaserne. Vehicles
passing the barrier at the Franz Josef Kaserne included: truck driven
by a soldier with black-bordered red a islets trucks
tam truck radio truck
and weapons ;7i!r which were c raven b solldi.ere with
red-bordered black epasJeep ran5l sedan were parked
Aw f4,...tr+da H.f $b.es t,,,R'i.2a.
vehicles were driven by soldiers with red-bordered black epaulets,. 3-
3. On 26 February, 2 trucks, each loaded with four mortars and about 15 sol-
diers, and 4 trucks, each occupied by 30 soldiers,
entered the former Landeeheilayistalt in Mauer Oehling (0 49/W 26). Six
SP guns and 37 trucks were parked in the installation. Vehicles observed
at the former Landesheilanstalt included Jeep and trucks
4. On 26 February, four majors, of whom, two were medical officers and two
were female medical officers, ,rsd soldiers with dressings who wore black-
bordered epaulets or red-bordered black epaulets were observed at the
Soviet hospital in Amstetten (0 49/W 27).
5. Prior to 10 February, the former Pionier Kass me in Rainburg (P 49/X 89)
was occupied by a unit with red-bordered black epaulets. The unit was
equipped with rocket launchers. 3
red-bordered black epaulets. -Z
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2. On 23 February, about 60 EM were engaged in rifle drill at Camp Spratzern
south of St. Poelten (0 49/W 88). Vehicle traffic observed at the in-
stallation included- sedan ee and trucks
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Cor:ment. The inforr..ation from St. Poelten confirms that the 177th
Engr En is Stationed in the Eugen Kaserne, and that the Franz Josef
Y.aserne is occupied by the 14C0t Sig Rn of the 95th Gds lztz Rifle Div.
The vehicle fron St. Foelten and Camp Spratzcrn belong
to the 95th Gds Nttz Rifle Div.
Cg rent. The troops, vehicles and weapons observed at Eauer Oehling.
probably belong to the 2c,>0th Gds Rifle Regt which is staioned there. The
five SF guns are probably of the SU-76 type and betong.to the SP gun
battery of the above regiment. Most of the vehicle belong to the
95th Gds Mtz Rifle Div; but several. vehicle could not be. idonti-
fled.
jCo lent. The occupation of the former Pionier Kaserne in Hainbus g
by a rocket launcher unit, probably the rocket launcher battalion of the
13th Gds Meez Div
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