SOVIET MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP PROGRESS AT ZEESEN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A007400570004-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 2, 2008
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: June 28, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY
TOPIC
CLASSIFICATION SZCRW
East Germany
REPORT
Soviet Motor VehLole Repair Shop'"Progress" at Zeesen
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DATE OF CONTENT
DATE OBTAINED
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1- Ih May 1955, motor vehicles completely overhauled at the Ze n branch
plant of the motor vehicle repair shop "Progress" included
56 Studebaker, 58 ZIS, 38 tank trucks of various makes, and 38 Jeeps.
2. During April and May, the personnel at the plant was increased from 25X1
about 550 to from 650 to 700-men-3. Motor vehicles which were shipped out in May included 175 trucks,
including 42 tank trucks, 35 jeeps, 8 repair shop trucks, and 5
ambulances. 25X1
4. The production quota for June was fixed at 175 trucks, including 40
tank trucks, and 40 Jeeps.
5. There is a shortage of sheet metal,* I =Q%#W"k'ets of
all kinds. Two large shipments of 4W gaskets
have to be out were delivered.
Obersoheeaeweide Plant.
6. The 90 Soviet students which previoully were 5016 `a8 st thi plant
were allegedly sent back to the USSR in mid May. They were replaced
by 90 soldiers who wore red-bordered black epaulets and motor
transport insignia and have little technical knowledge. These soldiers
are also quartered at the plant and in addition to their work in the
plant have intensive military training which consists mainly of firing
at the firing range, drilling and combat practices. It was believed
among the German workers that these soldiers were-to serve as security
detail at the plant in addition to receiving technical training.
7. Some personnel were dismissed and replaced by the same number of
personnel. Sine-mid. yLieutenant Colonel (Eng) Solimov (feu) has
been assigned to the plant. He is in charge of procurement and
maintenance of machinery sail was transferred to Zeesen from the
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DATE PREPARED,
28 June 1955
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