SOVIET FORCES IN DEUTSCH-WAGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A005300730001-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2007
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: November 1, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
COUNTRY Austria
SUBJECT Soviet Forces in Deutsch-Wagram
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The Soviet military authorities in Deutsch-Wagram, Lower Austria, have
ordered an extensive construction program there. The former school
(Volkschule) building is being rehabilitated at a cost of 200,000 schillings
as a school for children of Soviet,,.officers. It is also said that the school
building will be used as an officers' academy for the entire Soviet occupation
zone in Austria. The Deutsch-Wagram gymnasium (Turnsaal) has been converted
into a mess hall for officers.
2.- The Soviets occupy 74 houses with 128 apartments in Deutsch-Wagram. Recently
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authorities and the Austrian civilian authoriti
it has been noticed that Soviet enlisted men and military offices have been
transferred from private dwellings to newly erected barracks and tents. The
vacated dwellings have been occupied by officers' dependents. Some 60 to 70
Soviet families are living in the town. An estdr d39000seb1 to sawe
stationed in Deutsch-Wagram which has an-Austrian population of 4,500.
The Soviet commandant of Deutsch-Wagram, Colonel Vironov'(fnu), a short time
ago instituted a patrol system in the town to ke oviet soldiers
in bars and public places. In general, the rely iet military
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(Volkachule) building is being rehabilitated at a cost of 200,000 schillings
as a school. for children of Soviet officers. it is also said that the school
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