POLISH MILITARY UNITS IN NORTH-CENTRAL POLAND

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A004100550008-8
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 15, 2010
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: June 1, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. 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 is prohibited.
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COUNTRY P61:ai3d
SUBJECT Polish Military Units in North-Central
Poland
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1 June 1954
L'3Q40
Wejherowo (September 1953)
One naval engineer unit, strength apprdimately 1,000 men, is stationed
in the buildings of the former "Zaklad Krajowy"., the Emigrant t s Home,
and. the Approved School (sic).
One Polish inantry unit is stationed On Krakowska highway,, on the grounds of the
former transit' camp for Germans returning; from the USSR; there are 24 hutments,
each approximately 80 meters long=
Leb.orl (Lauenburg) (1952)
A Polish infantry unit` and some artillery, are stationed in former German
barracks of the SSA, qt_ a distance of 1 1/2 km' from the Lebork station., on the right
of the track 17eading'to Kartuzyo
Wxz,eszcz (September 195,0.
4., The fallowing Polish uAits are stationed in the former barracks of the German
Hu,smaxs: heavy artillery, tanks (medium), and. mortar units
Elblaes (Elbing) (April 7,952)
Polish IA"my units in Elblag were( observed returning to barracks after a march which .6
oobs:erved: ?A:
` took-place on that day. The following Vn-its were
ght til er 8 &,uns
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6 guns
heavy artillerye.
medium tanks 18
rocket launchers (katyus?ha) : 7+ '
ese units were proceeding to former German barracks located beyond the
S.chioheu workerse settlement alone ul. Robotnicza away from the center of town.
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An officers' school for "Katyusha" specialists is located. in former German barracks
. t ounc-ssituated beyond the Schichau workers' settlement. Students -of this
school zxaist sign a special pledge to observe service secrecy.
The f ormer German airfield in Elblag, located near the railroad factory., is now
being expanded for use by jet aircraX.t.. At the moment, there are bombers and
Polish military training planes at this airfield. Four soviet Air Force officers
were seen leaving the airfield, which is controlled by the' Polish Army,
Pszczolki (11ohenstea )-6o /YYo) (September I
In September 1953 preliminary work on the levelling of the ground was started
near Pszcz.olkit in the district of Tezewo Workers employed on this job commute
from 'czew and Pszczolki.
Gdnia (1952 and u to September 1953)
9. O1 yw;ie. Naval units '.a a oat No details available.
10., $abi^.olq, Naval coastal artillery. No details available..
11. Cb rlo ii o La~?ge undeziground ! fuel dumps are located near the ChyYonta station,
(when a-riving fromWejherowo), to-the left of the station adjoining a barrel.
factory. A special railway siding can accommodate 14 to 16 tank care. The fuel
dumps Were originally constructed by the Germ s V and were greatly expanded
n.,~,95p, They e servicing army units, Dalmor, Polish Ocean'Lines and various
state i .stitutionsn. The dumps are guarded by sentries. of theZnduztrial Guard.
Grabowe1; Naval engineers, 150 mm, artillery, and antiaircr `t artillery
units are stationed in Grabowek on the grounds of the former emigrant's Camp in
'ive hail-dings, each measuring 60 'y 40 meters The wood, popularly known as
%yierzyn .ec" (Zoo), is surrounded with a fence and occupiea by the army..
Since l9~l ferro-concrete work has been in progress in th.s"wood area and excavations
e be?. dug in the hills within the area of the wood.
13. During b 2 and until September 1953, from a window in a house, railway transports
we Oboerved arrtt from the direction of Gdynia and entering. the "Zwierzyniec"
wood, (There was a single-track siding there, dating from 939) The transports
were es',orted by Soviet soldiers. It is not known that the transports containedp
since the cans were mostly covered, and. flatcars were tied over *ith tarpaulin.
'olish Ariny units, units, of the SP (Service to Poland) organization and approximately
500 local workmen are employed in the "Zwierzyniec" wood area-
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