MISCELLANEOUS MILITARY INFORMATION

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• Publication Date: March 2, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Document contains iniormatton affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.B. 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 le prohibited.
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COUNTRY Bulgaria
SUBJECT '',, Miscellaneous Military Information
DATE OF INFO.
PLACE ACQUIRED
REPORT
DATE DISTR. 2 March 1951
NO. OF PAGES 6
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REFERENCES
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
Trudovak Units
1. A Trudovak unit9 is located in Kharmanlii; this is probably a 25X1
company.- Kostadin Khristov9 23, from Sveti Vrach, served in this unit. A
Trudovak unit, , is located in Izvarite (N 1~3-~29 E 22-1~8j Belo-
gradchik Okoliya. Georgi ,Alekaandro~r Mechkarov9 25, from Petravo9 Sv~ti? Vrar;h Okoliya
served in this unit. The unit is excavating ,.ditches and constructing fortifi-
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cations.
2. Sometime prior tri 19609 a tall antenna ;composed of amain tower approx3.inately
20 metexs high with four metal cables running, from the top to the ground forming
a pyramid eras cQnatructed approximately 200-250 meters northwest of the cro~s-
roads of the Sofia-Fetrieh and ~veti Vrach-f~ara Sveti Vrach roads ate'point
N l~1-33, E 23-16, on a small elevation. Around the main antenna9 and at a
h?ight of approximately 12-15 meters,there are w?oden pillars connected by
wiresp from a distance the appearance is that of a spider web. There are no
houses around the antenna, bnly tents. The radio post #s operated by thr?e
radio officers:. two junior lieutenants and otle senior lieutenant, who prob-
ably live in Sveti Vrach. An unidentified number of so~.diera are also attached
to the post.
is an antiaircr ns a a on.
,:
.Recall of Militaxy`~Peraonnel
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3. the fnllcwing men recalled for temporary traininga
a. C~eof^gi~Iliev Fo ov .
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b. Aleksandur Ivanov Vuzov,
c. Pavel Dimitrov Pavlov,
In late June 1952 in Tsurkva (N l~2-36, E 23-07), Sofia Okoliya9
~5~b~be ween the ages of 30- 0 getting off a train. he
g rwe e
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civilians and were accompanied by some officers. They looked like off
ice
workers. a group dressed
in
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officers' summer unifos~ns, carry
ing small new bas heading toward the
military_camp located east of th
e city.- this is the sam
e group
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getting of
f the train. The same day approx?3ma~t
~ly 200-
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300 civilians between the ages of 25-35, some:of whom were peasants, others
city people9 arrived in the village of Tsurkva.
5. During October 1952, Ivan Belev, ~ Secretary of the Party in ~ox~i
Sveti Vrach9 was called up for military service and subsequently took leave in
S yeti Vrach. He was wearing an officer's uniform and had the rank of mayor.
Prior to 9 September 19l~~ he was not an officer.
6. During February 1953, approximately 20-30 persons from 5veti Vrach were called
up for service by means of a "quick call-up" (burzi povikvatelni) and with
knapsacks end led by an officer9 set out on foot early in the morning on the
Sofia road. Approximately four kilometers outside the town the group was
joined by an officer on horseback from the Military District, who sent them
back to Sveti Vrach where they were immediately dismiss?d. It was rumored
that this was trial mobilization to test the reaction of the local population.
7~ On 7 June 1953 Angel Khristov Kekhayov, an employee at a forest enterprise 25X1
((~orskoto Stopanstvo)9 a member of the ~ was called up by means of a
"quick call-up order" (sus burza ovikvatelna a oved to appear at the mili-
tary district for mobilization. others had to appear 25X1
8.
at the time of the check of the VOS made in February
1953 a large number of Trudovaks from the 19269 1927, 19289 and 1929 classes
were transferred to the regular Army. He also thinks that toward the end of
1952 all young men from the 1933 class, who for some reason (i.?. students
or those deferred for illnesaes9 etc.) had not served, were called up for
service ox training.
9?
Fortifications near Sveti Vrach
infantry trenches excavated during 1951 about 500 meters
west of Sveti Vrach. The line begins somewhere in afield near the river be-
tween Vulkovo (N 41-3~+9 E 23-11~), Sveti Vrach Okoliya, and approximately 500
meters east of the road.. and Sofia-Petrich railroad l~.ne. It continues in a
southern direction through a place known as "Padinata", cuts across the
Rechichka river (called Q~yumendza river on the map) and rune through a place
knowns as "Uchitaa~' approximately 1-1.5 kilometers west aE'the crossroads of
the Sofia-Petrich and Sveti Vrach-Cara Sveti Vrach roads, cutting across the
Sof ia-Petrich road~and heads southwest and ends somewhere near the railroad
lines
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10. Another trench begins northwest of Sveti Vracha approximately 500 meters east
of the road to Sofia and heads directly south and stops near a barracks. The
line i~ approximately 500 meters long and was also excavated in 1951. The
trenches are approximately 1.20-1.30 meters deep and approximately one meter
wide; the walls are lined with woven branches. S-mall breastworks are located
along the length of the trenches, starting at their southwestern end; there
are a few gaps. At certain points in front of the trenches, there were gun
emplacements with a diameter of approximately one meter. These were constructed
of bricks without mortar.
Bunkers
On a height situated northwest of Sveti Vrach9 approximately 500 meters from the
SofiamSveti-Vrach road9 there are two bunkers each with one opening facing west.
The bunkers were excavated at the point of highest elevation in order that they
not be observed by anyone from any direction; they are reached by means of steps.
The bunkers are approximately two meters-high inside and are round; th ey are
about four meters in diameter, each having two side niches approximately 1 x 2
meters. The walls of the bunkers are constructed of bricks made of a cement
mixture.. The roof is of concrete with 20-30 centimeters of dirt between the
cement slabs and is level with the slope of the hill. Stairs lead up to the
bunkers from the southern side of the hill through an entrance one meter wide.
11. On the same height approximately 300 meters north of the above-mentioned bunkers
and at a slightly lower level, in the rocks and on the slope, three mare bunkers
have been constructed. Informant could give no details concerning these bunkers9
but did know that there were three of them.
12. Some bunkers. have been constructed approximately 100-200 meters southwest of the
crossroads of the Sofia-Fetrich and Sveti Vrach-Cara Sven Vrach roads and about
100 meters north of the river and south and 3ust beyond the road to the station
(Gera sveti Vrach). These bunkers are built of stn a d av h r
facing the road to Petrich.
they had been cons roc ? m
13? The followin le end refers to .a sketch
showing fortifications in the ve rac area and included as
ppen x on page 5.
1. Sveti Vrach (now Sandanaki)
2. Barracks area of Sveti Vrach
3? Sveti Vrach railway station
la.. Lebnitaa village' Sveti Vrach Okoliya
5? Vu7Lkovo ivillage, Sveti Vrach Okoliya
6. Polenitaa villages S yeti Vrach Okoliya
7. Leahnitaa village, Sveti Vrach Okoliya
8. Strome river
9? Sofia-Petrich railway line
10. Sofia?Petrich highway
11. Observation Poat of VN05 (V~iryduahno Nablyudavane Opovestyavane i Suobahta-
vane; Air Observation, Information, and ~Communicationa)
Trenchea9 zigzag
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New Tank Barracks Near Sukhodol, Sofia Okoliya
ls. The barracks area includes a section 600 x 300 meters in size where the follow-
in buildings have been constructede
a. Two large 3-story buildings ~.0 x 25 meters in size;
b. One building 50 x 20 meters in size;
ca One 1-story building 25 x 15 meters in size, to be used as a dispensary; and
d. One 1-story building 20 x 10 meters in size, to be used as a repair shopo
16. m - to build in s,
In the repair shop 1 -20 tanks were ins up, mos o em sing
covers with canvasses. The tanks were of various types; some of them
compared to T?34/76s~ The barracks' sleeping quarters housed approxima e y -
150 soldiers. Approximately 30-~0 officers ate in the officers' mess.
17. At this time notices from the Ministry of National Defense were posted in the
barracks and concerned a soldier who caught a diversionist near the barracks
~.rea. The soldier in gzestion was promoted to the rank of junior lieutenant.
No further details.
18. The following lwgend refers to a sketch based on a free-hand drawixag showing
the barracks area of a tank unit near Sukhodal village, Sveti Vrach Okoliya,
and included ~.s Appendix B on page 6.
1. Barracks, a 3-story building
2. A 3-story building, use unknown
3. Hospital
l~. Tank repair shop
5. Bakery
6. Offices
7. Pioneer of on (field)
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8. Open-air parking area for tanks, approximately 15-20 tanks (T- 34/1~~ were
observed here.
9. Area comprising an unidentified number of barracks buildings, mostly 3-story.
10. 6ofia-Sukhodol highway
Barbed wire fence
"'~"'"~'~" Wall
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Docamea6 CO71tatfle iaiormstio? aRecting the 13a-
Lionel Defense of the United States, tvithta the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 783 and 794, of the U.B. Code. sa
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorised person is prohibited
by Isw. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
M7L14~1 ; ~ ~ s~ a~ C_! E.,`. 25X1
COUNTRY Bulgaria
SUBJECT A inistrative Personalities and
I tes of the Selene Concentration
Camp
REPORT
DATE DISTR.
13 April 1954
NO. OF PAGES
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THE SOURCE EVALUAifONS IN THIS REPORT )!RE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL Of CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
Personalities i,~, t~ Ac~mix~s~~'#ri on off' Belenr~ Co~centroation. Came
1. The following is a list of prominent personalities in the administration of
Helene Concentration Camp (1949 to 1951).
a. Angel Kurtev a ma~ar as of early 1951;
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c. Krantev (fnu),
d. Nikolov (fnu),
e. 5ilvestrov (fnu
f ? Maria (lUNCODED
g. Zdravko (lnu),
h~ Petur Gogov "PesTUNCODED
i . Davkov (fnu) y
j, Ivanka Boneva
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k. Ivan 1
1. Donevski (fnu
m. Lvuben GumnerovJ
I ate s of t~,~e Belene Conc~,ntration Camp
2. The following is a list of inmates of the Belene concentration camp during the
period 1949-1951:
a? Boyan Mungov,
b. Atanas Boyanov Mungov
a. Rhristo Kolev Khristov~
d. Boris Mikhov
e. Dimo Dimitrov TanUNCODED
f. Kostadin Stefanov Tonov,
g. Vasil Gugalov,
h. Kostadin Stoyanov Popav
i. Strakhil Dimitrov,~
~~ Dimitur Dimchev, "Dimcheto~r
k. Dimi~r Sirakov,
1. Georgi Minev,
m. Georgi Sirakov
n. Dimitur Gutsin
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o. Ivan Naydenov Po ov
p, Dacho Dimitrov,
q. Georgi Stoev,
~. Koata Karakoatov
Angel Zapryanov,
u. Stefan Moychev
v. ,Boris Iliev Cha.ndzhiev,
w. p~~ Ni ~l n S iii n ,~~
~, Asen Suruinski,
y, Slavi I~natov non I~nat-ov
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bb ? P~t~`1`r B~hin~~
cc. Pet~fr Andonov,
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dd. Georgi TsvetinchevJ
ee. V'ulcho Angelov
ff. Borielav Georgiev Myankov
gg. Georgi Karamikhaylov,
hh. Dr. Konstantin Kantarav
ii. .Valentin Kirilov Momchev
~3. -Boris Kharalampiev,
kk. Stoyan Boshkov, engineer
11. Metodi Kostadinov Bakalov, engineer
. Slaveyko Ivanov Pavlov,
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