ORANIENBURG AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A006200190004-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 16, 2008
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: February 16, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICATION
COUNTRY,
Oranienburg Airfield
REPORT
EVALUATION
DATE OF CONTEN
DATE OBTAINED_
REFERENCES
PAGES 1 ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE)
REMARKS
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closed. The aircraft revetments were empty as far as could be seen.L_~ 25X1
2. Between 5 and 17 January 1955 individual flying was practiced by about
3 Po-2s only on 9 and 12 January. It could not be determined how many
aircraft were stationed at the field since the doors of the hangars were
1. At about 2030 on 10, 12 and 14 January 1955, 3, 2, and 3 railroad 25X1
tank cars respectively were seen at the Oranienburg freight station.
The tank cars were attached to boxcars and stood on the track of Germendorf.
It was believed that the cars were to be forwarded to Oranienburg airfield.
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construction work at the Weisse 25X1
the field. The doors of the hangrs were closed. Tank truck 25X1
and truck which was apparently new, were seen. 25X1
for about 1 hour. No air activity was observed. No aircraft were seen at
Stadt was to be completed by 1 February. By that date, army units would
have been transferred and the restricted area would be occupied by air force
personnel only. A bomber unit was allegedly to be transferred to the field.
On 6 January, truck roceeded from the field to the twwn. 25X1
3. During the mornings of 18, 21, 22, and 23 January, the field was observed
4. Between 18 and 23 January, the Weisse Stadt was still occupied by an
estimated 300 personnel. Two tank trucks, 1 ambulance and 8 trucks were
seen in the parking lot at Br i id trasse - Thaelmann Strasse
intersection, Tan--like truck entered the Weisse Stadt through 25X1
the northern gate.
Comment. Oranienburg airfield is still occupied by only a few Po-2s. 25X1
It is believed possible that the field will be occupied by a bomber unit
after the completion of construction work in the Weisse Stadt.
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