ORANIENBURG AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A003701090008-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 4, 2009
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: February 18, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2009/06/04: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA003701090008-3
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'EV'ALUATION
,ATE OF CONTENT
LATE OBTAINED
_.......REPORT
---PLACE OBTAINE? ____..
REFERENCES
RAGES ~ ~..._, ` .v..... ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE)._._.._. m.
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On 12 January 1954k 10 to 25 trucks I the
latter with a hoisting gear,, were o b steed in the northwestern see: on of the WWeisse
Stadt Settlement,, Oranienburg, which was occupied by Soviet Air Force. About 12:30
p0m9, a column of about 15 txuoks and 1 truck with w left the
settlement and moved toward Loewenbe 9 25X1
the airfield was to be
handed over to the Soviets on :Z or 2 February 1954, The acceptance, however,,, did
not occur up to 5 February and finally was to be effected on 8 or 9 February,,
Construction superintendent Ruland (fnu) was replaced by construction superintendent
Ochmann Una) who was charged with the handing 'OVero During, the Second half of
Januarys the Sauunion Leipzigexcept for three laborers , ~t the field0 Guard duty
was performed by criminal policemen. The fuel dump had no filled wit)-, full as of
5 Februa ; Five quartering blocks in the Weisse Stadt Settlement which had
previously been occupied by construction workers, were vacated and were to be
handed over to the Soviets on 3 or 9-Februarys
3. On 20 and 29 January, no activity was observed that
s-V tion he Weise Stadt
Settlement which was occupied b force poredinl?- t 2 pama on 20 Janucry, 25X1
through the northern entrance gate to the
track- .F--
The airfield was unoccupied up to 2 February,
no activity or construction work was under way.
c e t It is believed that an advance detail of an OATS has been stationed 25X1
at Oranienburg airfield since 11 Vanua.. 1 954,, No indications as to the assignment
the detail have been observed
CLASSIF'ICA1 IOIV
ATE PREPARED,. 18 February 1954
Approved For Release 2009/06/04: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA003701090008-3