MILITARY INFORMATION FROM BERNAU

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A003300230001-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 12, 2005
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 16, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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1. On 26 November 1953, the Luftnachrichten Kaserne, Bernal', was occupied by
about 2,500 to 3,000 troops wearing red-bordered black epaulets, including
same with artillery and tank insignia. about 5 to 6 tanks
and 3 x 57-mm AT guns in the sheds. On 19 November, truck
left the installation, towing a 120-mm 'mortar. Individual drill and close
order drill were regularly conducted in the insoallation. An undetermined
number of troops went to the Schoenow training area and engaged there in
the construction of field fortifications, Motor velicles seen en route to
and from the installation
2. On 26 NdOember, former Army Clothing .Depot I wa3 ocuped- by out 2,500 to .
3,000 troops wearing red-bordered black opauiet3 with artillery insignia. A.:
BA-64 armored scout car and several guns were seen in the installation. About
45 trucks were parked outside of the installation. In- .
tensive training activity was observed in the quartlring :area. About 400 re
emits were seen receiving basic trainin;:.
3. On 26 November, the SS Brieftembenstatial (homing pigeon station) was occupied
by about 400 to 500 troops wearing rel-bordered bla-A opaulfts with artillery
insignia. The AAA emplacement in the in4ta1lation area vuo occupied as previous-
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4o 1 1 the former Army Clothing Depot was
occupied to capacity. I IColonel Khlopov (MO returned tc the
USSR: he had been succeeded ty one Lieueian o1one1 Dobrtnkov (fnu). The
north section of building No 7 wao scheduled to be soon reconstructed for officersV
families. The new building was to have ,:wo sto7iee. About 300,000 eastmarks had
been allotted for the project. Building 140 6a 'loused the locksmith's Shop and
the forge, and 'Wilding No 6b was also to be re.aonstructed. A total of 150,000
eastmarks had been allotted for this LatGer prolect.
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IpoTrarentz The information does not indicate any change in the occupation
of the Bernau post prior to late November. \The 71st
Light Arty Brig (us) stationed in krmy Clothing Depot I is, however, believed
to number only atout 1,600 ren./
\Lieutenant Colonel
Dobreplov (fnu), Who. is reported for the first time, probably succeeded
Colonel Khlonov (fnu). suorlv officer of the trigade.
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