GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MDI/KVP AND KVP TROOPS FOR SPECIAL COMMITMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A007400310004-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 13, 2008
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: June 16, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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General Information on the MdI/KVP nd KVP Troops for Special
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Major Hermann "was allegedly his
duties at the Ministry of the Interiors
that Lieutenant Colonel Roohlitser
On 3 May 1955, it was determined at to
the southeastern edge of the former Berlin-Johanniethal airfield
quartered an estimated 400 men who wore red-bordered black collar
patches. On 16 April 1955, about 25 IBA trucks, some of which
were loaded with 200-liter gasoline barrels, were parked in the
area of the installation. In late April, no activity other than
maintenance work on the sedans and trucks parked in the area of
the installation was observed at the site.2
In mid-April 1955, the billets northwes over Chaussee on
In mid-April 1955, an employee who worked at the Fggersdorf
installation said that the AAA regiment which was oommanded by
an officer named Braeutigam had received 21 AA guns of
various si$es. 3
In mid May 1955, the Eggersdorf installation quartered an
estimated 3,000 men who wore red and red-bordered black collar
patohes. From 3 to 11 May 1955, the installation was quartabined
due to a aesr-let-fever a id.aie. At an undetermined date between
5 said 16 JNW 1955, sit r rulte arrived at the installation,
while 12 reoriAts arrived there at smother date within the same
period. The washrooms in building 110 9 were inscribed "let through
4th Firing Platoons". 3
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Between 25 April and 3 May 1955, about 60 recruits who were to be
assigned to the guard unit arrived at the Eggersdorf installation.
Heavy weapons observed at the installation included five 85-m AA
guns, six 37-dw AA guns, and eight 12.7-mm A.A. machine-guns. Two
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fire control directors and two range finders approximately
4 meters long were also seen at the site. In mid-May 1955,
the installation quartered an estimated 1,800 to 2,000 men
who wore red-red-bordered black and green collar patches.
Of these men about 700 belonged to the guard unit, 500 to the
AAA unit, 500 to the motor transport unit,and 100 to an
administrative unit, while the remainder consisted of signal
personnel.
6. On 18 May 1955, the gun storage sheds of the Eggersdorf
8. In early May 1955, Colonel Rochlitzer was in charge of
the billeting department. 1
9. On 3 May 1955, a session of the heads of the billeting offices
was held with Lieutenant Colonel Koehler the deputy head
of the billeting department, presiding. Under a resolution passed
at this meeting, the civil guards were uniformly to receive blue
uniforms without collar patches.l
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on the lateral boards of all trucks.
"installation allegedly housed an undetermined number of AA
machine guns, 76-mm guns and fo arrsled AL machine guns,
while the motor-vehicle storage legedly occupied
mainly by trucks with trailers cars. The
letter "T" enclosed by a white- angle was painted
In late April 1955, it was determined at the Strausberg I
office that Major General Johne was reassigned to the_
southern area some time ago. Major General Dollwmtsol
was appointed his successor and was also in charge at fte
manual department. Major Ebel_ --was the head and Major- Las
the deputy head of the manual department. 4
10. On 6 and 9 May 19559 it was determined that 10 permanent motor-
vehicle storage sheds which had a capacity of about 120 trucks
were newly constructed in the area of the KVP billets on
Klietzer See (lake). Two detachments each of which numberd about
400 to 500 men wearing blue-bordered black collar patches were
observed receiving training at squad level and/or basic training.
About 200 almost new trucks, about 30 steel pontons, 2 motor
boats and about 80 to 120 men were located in the engineer depot
south of the installation. 5
Commer.L Colonel Roohlitaer is still known as the
head of the billeting department (VQN) of the MdI/KVP.
Lieutenant Colonel Koehler- -is carried as his deputy and
Major Hermann (fnu) as the head of the 1st Section of this office.
longer located in the area of the former Luftwaffenversuohsanstalt
(German Air Force research station) west of the Adlershof eity
railroad station, but in bar I*ala_ opposite the installation.
The present report tends to confirm that the 25X1
KVP sedan battalion, contrary to previous assumptions, is no
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Comment. The barracks installation southeast of Eggerddorf 25X1
quarters the guard regiment, the truck regiment and the AA& regiment,
commander of which is Major Braeutigam , is confirmed by the
present report. It is believed that the actual number of men quartered
in the installation is about 2,000. Four-barreled AA guns and 79.2-mm
auna have been mentioned in ureyious reports. 25X1
Comment. Previous information has revealed that, in the summer 25X1
4, Major General Johns 'became successor to Major General
Lehranstalten" (military school ee t the MdI/KYP
(named Strausberg I office). In the fall a Major Ebel
has still been mentioned as head of the manual section within the
training and inspection department.
mment. The Wronski engineer regiment of the MdI/KVP 25X1
together with the engineer depot pertidwitto this unit is known
to be in Klietz. The number of 200 trucks is believed to be
overestimated.
'Vogel and, consequently, comet or of Korps Sued. The then
Colonel Dollwetzel -has been cessor to Johns
in his capacity as head of the de 2
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