GROSS DOELLN (VIETMANNSDORF) AIRFIELD

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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 19, 2008
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: January 4, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY East Germ v
TOPIC
Gross Doel n (Vietmannsdorf) Airfield
EVALUATION
DATE OF CONT
DATE OBTAINED
REFERENCES-
PAGES 4 1 "-ENCLOSURES (NO. & TPE)
REMARKS
This is UNEVALUATED Information
1. During the period of observation from 10 October to 23 November 1954, 25X1
concreting work was under way on the expansion strips on both sides
of the 21-meter-wide and 40-cm-thick middle section of the connecting
lane A/B at the airfield. Work was done on the eastern lane from south-to
north and subesequently on the western lane from north to south. The two
strips were given a concrete cover 30 cm thick. By early November, the
eastern strip had almost been completed and the western strip completed 25X1
to about two-thirds of its length. The last one-third of this 1ft was
concreted to as far as the cross-bar 165/130. 1
2. The excavation of marshy soil from the Vietmannsdorfer Plage had to be
discontinued to early October 1954 because the dredger had sunk. Work was to
be resumed upon arrival of a floating dredger. The marshy soil was required
for the strip of grass of the runway. The northern side of this strip was
entirely graded add the southern section was graded from the eastern end
to as far as about 200 meters east of the Vietmannsdorf - Gross Doelln
road and from the western endtofas far as the first connecting lane.
3. Earth was hauled to the northern and southern sides of the taxiway. A grass
strip 40 to 50 meters wide to be established on the two sides. The trucks
fatigue detail employed there.
were assigned to the Soviet
4. It was learned that the following personnel had allegedly been arrested:
Construction Superintendent Stolze (fnu) in Brandenburg on 4 No*mber
1954; the technical draftsman Roach (fnu) and his wife while they were
on a trip in Saxonia on 29 October; and in Hammelspring swine tdme ago the
former housekeeper of Karinhall. The laster had e. boon in illicit
possession of Stolze who had sucoe 25X1
Superintendent Teutsch fnu) had allegedly been '8oach from
whom he repeatedly requested an extra drawing. 3
5. It was believed in early November 1954, that the target date fixed on 20
November would not be met although work was pushed ahead. The eastern side
of the widened connecting lane A/B was completed except for the gap which was
left open for the railroad line. Work was also completed on two strips of
the western side except for the afore-mentioned gap and about half of the
third strip.
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Maximum effort placed on this work. The concreting was tobbe completed
by 30 November and the joints were to be filled by 20 December. 1
6. Work was still under way on the E-W taxiway at the point where th4railroad
line crossed the taxiway. The railroad line and the construction sheds,
except for a wooden tower, were being removed. Work on the taxiway was
also to be completed by 30 November and cleaning work by 20 December. 2
7. The hardstands near the Klein Doelln Settlement, except for the two
westernmost hardstands, were completed. It was doubted whether work
on the remaining 2 hardstands would be finished by 30 November according
to schedule. 1
8. Upon completion of the scheduled construction work, work was intended to be
started on a 5.5-meter-wide and 15-cm-thick road leading from the cahtonmanet
to Gross Doelin. This road was to follow the course of the old road but it
was to begin presumably between Jagen (forest sub-district) 94 and 95 and
meet with the Gross Doelln - Doellinkrug raod just east of Gross Doelln.
Another road dump, was also scheduled to be built from the dispersal fr
areas near Klein Doelln toward Kurtschlag. 4
9. In early November 1954, many Soviet officers either individually of in
small groups were seen in the camp and on the construction site. The
officers wore golden-bordered light blue epaulets. Contrary to previous
observations, the German employees had n*ontact with the Soviet officers
during their off-duty hours. 5
10. The following buildings in the cantonment had to be vacated by 20 November:
1 brick building, the building housing the HO shop and cooperative store and
a large portion of the barracks. It was rumored that these buildings would be
occupied by air force units. It could not be determined into which building
the constructionstaff was to move. 6
11. No information was obtained on preparatory measures for the winter months.
Machines or tools required for the removal of snow had not yet arrived.
12. The following personnel were arrested by the SSD:
a. Stolze (fnu), construction superintendent of the Brandenburg office
b. Eberhard Roach, norms engineer, his office was
inspected by SSD officials
c. Kaethe Eckert, technical draftsman,
d. Semler (fnu), engine driver, arrested on 12 November
e. An additional 7 unidentified persons, allegedly arrested on 13 November. 3
13. In November, workers and madhines were to be transferred from Gross Doelln
to Querfurt and Zeitz. Concreting work was to be completed by late November
1954. Masons were hired for work on the buildings which was to start during
the winter. The constructionstaff ceased pushing the work ahead and stopped
work on Sundays. A sum of 25 million eastmarks was allegedly required for the
1955 construction program, including work on new buildings in the housing
area which was to start in ttie winter months, grading and cleaning work,
and clearing levelling work on the last piece of wood dan the landing field.
Around 6 November, 2 barracks. were torn down and made ready for dispatch to
Querfurt and Zeitz. 7
14. On 28 October, a commission including 1 general and 4 officers arrived in
2 model EMW sedans and inspected
construction work at the field. The general wore dark blue trousers with :ride
wide pipings, a cap with a golden border, and golden epaulets with a star. One
of the officers was Major Churbanov (fnu) who was known at the construction site.
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Another commission consisting of 1 general and several officers arrived
at the site on the morning of 3 November. 5
15. The spurttrack to the storage facilities was to be dismantled after 10
,November. Before dismantl' work was started, much material was transported
to the storage facilities e, after dismantling work was to be
completed on the taxies mantled rails were subsequently to be
laid in a concrete bedd d the fuel dump. The spur track branching
off from Vogelsang railroad ion crossed the connecting lane A/B 480
meters south of the taxiway. So far only wooden rail ties have been laid
on the road bed.
16. The three headquarters buildings along the concrete road were renovated
and painted. The building previously occupied by the HO and cooperative
stores was to be vacated and the two stores were to move into a newly
built barracks south of the headquarters building. A clearing 15 meters square
was cut into the wood at the eastern end of the concrete road opposite the
headquarters building. Bricks required for undetermined work were piled up
next to the clearing. 9
17. The eastern section of the widened connecting lane A/B was concreted
except for 3 slabs at the intersection of the railroad line. On the western
section of the lane, concreting work was started on 3 rows of concrete slabs.
The dimensions of the concrete slabs on the entire lane were again determined.
The middle section mf the lane consisted of 3 rows of slabs each 7 meters
wide. Each of the two side strips consisted of 1 row of slabs 6.05 meters
wide, 1 row 7.4 meters wide and 1 outer row 6.05 meters wide.
near the Klein Eoelln Settlement. The dimensions and angles of these
taxiways were determined by measuring and counting the individual concrete
slabs which were 7 meters square. There were 3 rows of slabs resulting in a
total of 21 meters. The obtuse angle in the northern section 6f the western
eonnecting lane is equal to the angle in the eastern section but is not entered
on the sketch. 1
a sketch of the taxiways leading to the dispersal areas
19. Concreting work on the connecting lanes and hardstands progressed well
because the weather was favorable. If work during the day and night shifts
continued at the previous speed, it was believed that concreting work in the
southwestern section of the construction site would be completed by late
November. After 22 November, concreting work had to be discontinued of frost
and only cleaning work and the tearing down of barracks were being done. Since
only half of a hardstand remained to be concreted after 20 November, the 25X1
fixed target date was actually kept but the promised bonus was not paid
allegedly because of too many defective spots on the concreted areas. It
could not be determined whether this reason was given by the Soviet or the
German construction staff. The disappointed workers were very perturbed but
no riots occured.
There is enough work remaining at Gross Doelln airfield to last until 1956.
A sum of 15 million eastmarks was allotted for the 1955 program at the field.
The work force was to be reduced from 1,200 to 500 men. Eight buildings for
an undetermined utilization were to be constructed south of the taxiway by
the Potsdam Bauunion. But before they could starting work in Gross Doelln
had to complete the buildings in:Vogelsang. The following work was also
scheduled to be done at Gross Doelln airfield:
a. Removal of the tracks leading to the cement sheds and completion of the
taxiway at the intersection of the track and the Vietmannsdorf?- Gross
Doelln road. Before this work started, the cement sheds were filled with
cement and chippings.
b. Improvement work on the Gross Doelln - Vietmannsdorf "road to as far as
the airfield. This road was to be provided with a 5.5-meter-wide concrete
cover and asphalted edges and was intended to be used as main approaeh
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c. 2emoval of all construction sheds and of-er auxiliary installations,
except for the cement sheds, on the terrain located between the
runway and taxiway. 10
ions as Gross
red field;
at Querfurt
airfield; Falkenberg airfield was intended to'be provided with a concrete ru
Doelln airfield; Querfurt installation would is
a 20-cm runway,like the one in Tutow, was to 1
The two airfields would be constructed along to
runway; only enlargement work was to be done on this field.
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Comment. It is believed that concreting work on the connecting lane A/B 25X1
and on the hardstands near the Klein Doelln Settlement has been completed.
For sketch of hardstands along the connecting lane, see Annex.
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4. am~ent.
ons0chief construction superintendent
UNCODED___]The road to the munition dump is urgently required.
Commant. The teams consisted of field grade officers who, unlike the
technical officersij have no contact with Germans. Major Churbanov is the
representative at Gross Doelln airfield.of the Soviet construction staff in
Werder. The two sedans were previously reported as trucks from Doeberitz.
Comment. It is not known whether air force units transferred to 25X1
line is under construction near Deubenprofek @
of material and personnel to Querfurt was r* J ~ . l mail oad
the construction of buildings is believed to be corrected the shipment
co3i4truction program at Gross Doelln airfield differ greatly. The information
(Comment. The statements on the allotted funds for the 1955 25X1
Comment. The concrete road extends through Jagen 106 and 161. The
purpose of the clearing is not known.
10. L----]Comment. The pin-point location and number of the buildings have
not been determined. The works mentioned in paragraphs 20 a and 20 c were
reported previously. The road mentioned in paragraph 20 b is to be newly
established
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gocording.to.available informations a 2200-meter runway is 25X1
constructed in Quorfurtt a taxiway is presumably to be built
airfield near Kalkenberg and a 15-cm concrete cover is to be
laid on ay there.
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