1. QUARTERING AREA OF THE 12TH GDS TANK DIV IN NEURUPPIN 2. NEW EQUIPMENT IN 12TH GDS TANK DIV AREA

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East Germany
1. quartering Area of the 12th Ode Tank Div in Neuruppin
2. New Equipment in 12th Gds Tank Div Area
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DATE OF CONTE
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FThis is UNEVALUATED Informab
REMARKS
ATE PREPARED 24 January 1955
1. Between 30 November and 13 December 1954, the barracks installation-
of the Neuruppin post were heavily occupied. Training concentrated 25X1
on basic training; of recruits.
2. On 13 December, approximately 50 percent of the windows of the former
post hospital (2202) in Neuruppin were lit at dusk. A sentry who wore
red-bordered black epaulets was seen at the ;ate on Karl Liebknecht
Strasse.
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3. On 13 December, approximately 95 percent of the windows of the
Fridericus Kaserne (22050 in Neuruppin were lit at dusk. The
installation appeared to be heavily occupied.
4. On 13 December, approximately 95 percent of the windows of the
Friedrich Franz Kaserne (2201) were lit at dusk. The installation
was heavily occupied.
5. Between 30 November and 13 December, the See Kaserne (2203)
a.)eared to be occupied to capacity. Between 6 and 13 December,
5to 6 tanks (T-34/85s, JS-3 tanks and JSU-122 guns) left the
installation almost daily toward the Gentzrode post training area.
6. After 30 November, a large number of new driving students was
observed in the former High School for Girls (2204). Prior to 13
December, the installation was heavily occupied by soldiers who
wore red-bordered black epaulets. Approximately 95 percent of
the windows of the installation were lit at dusk.
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7. Between 22 November and 7 December., Unit Dronov in the Hridericus
Kaserne concentrated on basic training with and without carbines.
The unit, which numbered approximately 1,200 soldiers, included
approximately 50 percent recruits.Pyior to 7 December, the
recruits wore red epaulets; after that date, they wore red-bordered
black epaulets.
8. Between 8 and 29 December, the Friedrich-Franz Kaserne was occupied
as previously. Unit Zultanov was assigned a new supply officer and
was renamed Unit Mosgun. The unit had approximately 600 soldiers who
wor4 red-bordered black epaulets with artilliey insignia. Soldiers
observed received basic training in groups Anr3 instrvntinn on um
to 3 x 85-mm and 3 x 37-mm AA guns. Sedans
left the installation.
9. On 29 December, 5 x 122-mm field howitzers were seen in a shed
of the cantonment at Scholtenplatz, south of Scholtenstrasse.
10. In November, The Wulkow estate (2500) east of Neuruppin was occupied
by approximately 450 soldiers who wore red-bordered black epaulets
with motor transport insignia. The soldiers belonged to a motor
transport unit. Approximately 80 trucks and 10 tank trucks were
seen in the yard of the installation. A fuel depot was seen near
the estate. Supply officer Kusmenko belonged to the unit.
11. Between 8 and 16 December, the barracks installations of the
Neuruppin post were heavily occupied. On 16 December, acolum# of
5 trucks and 1 jeep with a 122--mm field howitzer came from the
direction of the Friedrich-Franz Kaserne and proceeded toward
Rheinsberger Tor.
12. Between 16 and 18 December, the barracks installations in Neuruppin
were still heavily occupied. Normal training was observed in the
installation areas. The following units, officers and 0uvere
determined during the period under review:
Former Post Hospital: Major Duiko, supply officer with the
kaxA (2202) headquarters;
Senior Lieutenant Besnozikov, who will soon
be transferred to the USSR;
Lieutenant Muslimov, successor of Senior
Lieutenant Besnosikov;
Captain Romanovski.
Fridericus Kaserne: Unit Lieutenant Colonel Mitrofanov
(2205)
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Major Zalikov, supply officer presumably of the
tank repair shops.
" 11 " Dronov
it Gds Captain Toropov,
Kovalenko
Buykovski
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Friedrich-Franz Kaserne: Unit Lieutenant Colonel Zultanov;
(2201) n n n Belayev,
it " " Be.sruchko,
The previous information that Unit Besruchko was a signal unit
appeared to be incorrect since the majority of the soldiers
wore red-bordered black epaulets with artillery insignia.
owever,,tlie soldiers who wore black-bordered black epaulets with
HI
signal insignia apparently also belonged to the unit.
See Kaserne: (2203) Unit Lieutenant Colonel Stetsenko, with
soldiers wearing red-bordered black
epaulets with artillery insignia.
The quartering area of this unit probably
included another unit," accounts of which
were also audited by Lieutenant Colonel
Stetsenko.
Unit Major Zemyonov, with soldiers wearing
red-bordered black epaulets with tank
insignia.
Gentzrode Estate:
(2206)
Wulkow Estate:
(2500)
Unit Major Khrom,l (with soldiers
wearing black-bordered black epaulets.
Unit Major Kusmenko,
13. On 15 October, the tank positions at the firing ranges of the
(#entzrode training area north of Neuruppin were removed. Soldiers
stated that tank firing practices at the post training grounds
were to be discontinued, in order not to endanger the villages
situated in the direction of fire. In the future, the Gentzrode
firing ranges will be utilized for machine gun firing practices.
Tank firing practices were to be conducted at the Wittstoek
firing ranges.
14. On 7. B. 13, 14 and 23 December, 4 to 8 tanks of the new type
engaged in driving practice and firing with machine gins at the
Gentzrode training area. The approach road of the tanks and the
training area were heavily guarded during the practice. On 27
and 28 December, a column of driving school trucks we
pt from th-e
direction of Neuruppin toward Katerbow and vice versa.
Three T-34 tanks
trainina area.
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15. On 29 December.- tanks of an undetermined type fired at the post
training grounds in the Kuhburgsberg area north of Neuruppin.
During the firing practice, the area was cordoned off. 2
16. A 'sedan-of a new type, as seen ih the
Neu-Glienicke area. The vehicle came from the direction of
Neuruppin'. 3
Comment. The information does not indicate.any change,
in the distribution of the units of the 12th (',da Tank Div in the
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Bn returned from the See Kaserne.to the Friedrich-Franz KK.sepne
The assumption in the reference report that the 186th s g
military installations of the Neuruppin post.
is not supported by the present.information,
installations quarters the 497th.,Arty Regt. The regiment or at 25X1
least elements of it reportedly transferred from the Friedrich-
Franz Kaserne to the SeeKaserne in August in connection with the
reequipment of the mortar regiments.. The second unit which, 25X1
according to the present report, was stationed in the quartering
area of the 226th Mort Regt (Unit Stetsenko) may be the 497th
Arty. Regt or the signal battalion. In the latter case, Unit
Besruchko might be identical with the artillery regiment.
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omment. (tanks of a new
type T-54s?) at the Gentzrode training area as early as
1 December. These tanks had-arrived iii Neuruppin on 13 November.
Comment. New four-seat sedans, similar to the former
German Wehrmacht Volkswagen were observed in Vogelsang (25th
Tank Div) and Zeithain (9th Tank Div during the second half
of December. Sinee vehicles of this
type were observed with three tank dvisions, it appears
possible that at least the tank divisions will be reequipped.
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