MILITARY INFORMATION FROM NEURUPPIN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A001700040001-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 18, 2003
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: May 28, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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Aaril to 10 May 1953
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ENCLOSURES . (4p. &TYA.e)--
1. Prior to 7 Miy 1953, the barracks installation in itleuruppin were occupied
J as previously From 24 April to_ 9 May, `soldiers wearing red-bordered
black eF aulets received training onr 122-mm howitzers and 37-m a ,1A guns
.ea`ch owing a 37-nun AA 'gun and occupied by 12 soldiers
wearing re -bordered black epaulets entered the Friedrich Franz Kaserne.
On 1 May, 504, soldiers, wearing red-.bordered black epryurets w1th artillery
insignia, 49 "soldiers wearing red-bordered blacks epaulets with tank
insignia, and}135 soldiers wearing red.-bordered black opaule is with motor
transpoxt ins :,nib ahd carrying seven folded flags war. e observed marching
from the direction of the barracks installations In the town toward the
athletic field. At 11 a. A may- u wearing red-bordered black
epaulets and four truc:cs towLig 120- mmortars were
seem- near the" tar et 'ranges. At 1:45 p.m., three trucks towing 122-
howitzers were been moving, toward the Gentzrode estate.
Between 11.45 a. m. and 1:50 p.m., 2 T.-34t a s,
a.:s 2 JS-3 tanks, 1. JSU--122 gur s, 1 sedan and 4 jeeps
were seen a the training area on~ :both sides of I-Jittstocker Ail lee.
2. Prior to l0?.14a.y; the ha.m racks installations in Neurun in were occupied
On 29 and 30 April,tie Fridericus Kaserne in Neurippin was occupied to
capacity by an estimated 3,500 to 4,000 soldiers who wore red-bordered
black epaulets including some with tank insignia.. On 29 April,, several
as reviousl. . At 3: 30 a. m. on 8 Mal , 3.11. trucks
each towing a 57-mm gun and
occupi d by 15 soldiers wearing red-'borL red black epaulets and 8 trucks
each with 4 portable 82-mm mortars and 4t sidecar rjotorcycles were
observed eam.ing from the Panzer Kaserne and proceeding toward . Lindoi,
via Wulko;~. From 28 Ap it to 1.0 May, soldiers repeiving rain1ng, on three 122-mni
howitzers-and in2;antry training at group level; and details each of 15
soldier's wearing red-bordered black epaulets and heavy machine guns leaving
for Stoeffiner Weg were seen in the Friedrich Franz Kaserne almost daily.
On 9 May, eight so.dier.s wearing red-bordered black epaulets were observed
cleaning a 85-mm AA gun. Prior to 3,0 Ray, no loading opert-tions were
observed. Motor vehicle supply traffic was normal.
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groups.of a total of about 250 soldiers war
installation. At 6 p, m.,,, T-44 tanks
receiving training in the terrain
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and 40 soldiers
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were seen on
the road to Zechlino On 30 Aprils,'?- lieutenant enan colonels and 6 majors
wearing tank insignia were seen walking to the installation
4. On 29 and 3U Aprilp the See Kaserne was occupied by about 1,200
to-1,400 soldiers including some wearin red-bordered black epaulets
with tank insi niaa
On 29 and 30 April, the Friedrich Franz Kaserne was occupied by.800
to 1,000 soldiers wearing red-bordered black epaulets including some
with artillery or motor transport insignia. On 30 April, 40 soldiers
o ganized in groups of 10 soldiers each were seen drilling and receiving
firing training in the barracks yard..1
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12th Gds Tank Div prior to 9 and 10 34,y as they were reported b
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Kaserne or Panzer Kaserne cannot be accounted for, as only the 34th
Gds MMtz Rifle Regt of the division is equipped with such a number of
these mortars and this regiment is not carried in that installation.
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