BRANDIS AIRFIELD

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A007400570006-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 2, 2008
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: June 29, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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East Germany
REPORT
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EVALUATION., .I, GLACE O8TAtNED
DATE OF CONTENT.
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PAGES 9 - 'Ei :03UM (ft. & TYPE),
REMARKS,
29 June 1955
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Information
1. Between 22 April and 9 May 1955, Brandin airfield w @,s not occupied
by an air unit. On 4 May, 2 Li-2s fitted with
yellow propeller hubs landed at the field. Eight officers who wore
black-bordered blue epaulets left these aircraft, which took off
again on the same day. MiG-15s and one 11-28 were seen crossing the
airfield, but otherwise no air activity was observed. After 0800
on 10 May, a total of 36 MiG-15s and Yak-14 landed at the
airfield. Four Li-2s were observed landing a Brent times. About
30 soldiers stepped out of each of these 4 aircraft, which later took
off again. The airfield barracks were occupied to capacity. Soldiers
were also seen living in tents. 1
2. Construction work on the south-western extension of the runway was
continued. Five of the previously reported dams were completed. On 4
May, the construction site was inspected by 14 officers who wore black-2
bordered blue epaulets. Eight of these officers had arrived in a Li-2.
3. On 27 April, 8 railroad cars were unloaded by means of 2 cranes. On 5
May, 6 railroad cars were observed for the last time near the ALA
emplacement. 3
5. Between 15 April and 15 May 1955, individual take-offs and landings by
Li-2s were observed at the field. On 26 April, a single-engine Soviet fighter
plane was seen in the athletic field partly hidden in the woods, which was
being cleared behind the Soviet kommendatura.
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6. About 80 % of the Soviet soldiers seen at the field wore yellow-bordred
blue epaulets, 18 % black-bordered blue epaulets and 2 % red-bordered
black epaulets. 1
7. About 1 April, motor vehicles at the airfield appeared to have received
new Uioenae plates. Two-axle trucks
8. Incoming and outgoing rai ad shipments at the field iholudeds
a. Incoming shipments:
(.the name "Otto" used in this tabulation refers to a specific type of
railroad car with a load capacity of 20 to 24 tons)
25 April 1 "Otto?
26 April 2 "Otto"
28 April 2 boxcars, each loaded with 15 tons of Portland cement
arriving from Nietleben via Halle.
2 May 1 "Otto" loaded with fire wood
1 X-type car loaded with long wood.
b. Outgoing shipments:
20 April 4 "Otto" loaded with metal sheets dispatched to
Merseburg
4 "Otto" loaded with metal sheets to Neuruppin
27 April 12"Otto" loaded with metal sheets to Merseburg
4 May
5 May
1 shipment of 4 flat cars and 3 boxcars loaded with 3
Welzow
trucks and 1 tank truck and about 60 personnel dispatched
to Tutow.
1 shipment of 4 flat cars and 2 boxcars loaded with 3
trucks and 1 tank truck and 15 personnel dispatched to
8 "Otto" loaded_with sheet metal dispatched to Merseburg
Three new aircraft revetments were apparently completed near the western
curve of the taxiway. Four other such revetments were under construction
near the zeroing-in stand. Work an construction of aircraft revetments
was to be accelerated.
10. For some time the fuel dump had been guarded by a sentry who after dark
was accompanied by a watch deg. A device was being constructed to which
a watch dog might be.fastened in each a way that it could cover the whole
area of the fuel dump.
11. The fire righting detail at the airfield consisted of 5 or 6 men. A fire
truck was available.
12. A rotating searchlight has been in operation every night since 23
April 1955 from the direction of Poasea.
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13. Five above-ground ammunition sheds measuring 200 x 120 x 130 centimeters
were located in the vicinity of the athletic field.
Comm t_ It is believed that the 36 MiG-15s observed on 10 May are
hem the fighter regiment in Groseenhain that they will most probably be
statinapd at 3randis, while reconditioning work on the runway at
Grosse is in progress.
Oomment. The purpose of these dame is unknown.
Brandis only temporarily.) I
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The shipments dispatched to Welzow and Tutow probably carried
elements of the repair shop unit which arrived on 26 March 1955?
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29 June 1955
ILLEGIB
1, Between 22 April and 9 May 1955, Brandis airfield was not occupied
b; an air unit. On 4 Liay, 2 Li-2s and fitted with
yellow propeller hubs landed at the field. Eight officers who 'e
black-bordered blue epaulets left these aircraft, which took off
again on the same day. 11iO-15s and one 11-28 were seen crossing the
airfield, but otherwise no air activity was observed. After 0800
on 10 May, a total of 36 MiG-15e and Yak-14 anded at.the
airfield. Four Li-2s were observed landing at different times. About
30 soldiers ate-sped out of each of these 4 aircraft, which later took
off main. The airfield barracks were occupied to capacity. Soldiers
.sere also seen living in tents. 1
2. Construction work on the south-western extension of the runway was
continued. Five of the previously reported dame were completed. On 4
E:ay, the construction site was inspected by 14 officers who wore black-2
bordered blue epaulets. Eight of. these officers had arrived in a Li-2.
3. On 27 April, 8 railroad cars were unloaded by means of 2 cranes. On 5
May, 6 railroed cars were observed for the last time near the ALA
emplacement. 3
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5. Between 15 April and 15 May 1955, individual take-offs and landings by
Li-2s were observed at the field. On 26 April, a single-engine Soviet fighter
plane was seen in the athletic field partly hid3en in the woods, which was
being cleared behind the Soviet keoeendatura.
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6. About 80 % of the Soviet so: diera seen at 1::he field wore yellow-bordred
blue epaulets,?16 % black-bordered blue epaulets and 2 % red-bordered
8. Incoming and outgoing railroad shipments at the field ihcludeds
a. Incoming shipments:
{ the name "Otto" used in this tabulation refers to a specific type of
railroad car with a load capacjty of 20 to 24 tons)
25 April 1 "Otto"
26 April 2 "Otto"
28 April 2 boxcars, each loaded with 15 tons of Portland cement
arriving from Nietleben via Halle.
2 May 1 "Otto" loaded with fire wood
1 X-type car loaded with long wood.
b. Outdoing shipments;
20 April. 4 "Otto" loaded wit"e~ 1 sheets dispatched to
Aerseburg
4 "Otto" loaded with metal sheets to Neuruppin
27 April 12"Otto" loaded with metal sheets to Me.rseburg
4 May
5 May
i snipment of 4 flat cars and 3 boxcars leaded with 3
trucks and 1 tank truck and about 60 personnel dispatched
to Tutow.
1 shipment of i flat car, an3. 2 box,_ar:: loaded with 3
trucks ck lo-id 5 pers.: nnel dispatched to
11ei zow
8 "Otto" loaded.with sheet metal dispatched to Merseburg
9, Three new aircraft revetments were apparently completed near the western
curve of the taxiway. Four other such revetments were under construction
near the zeroing-in stand. Work on construction of aircraft revetments
was to be accelerated,.
10. For some time the fuel dump had been guarded by a sentry who after dark
was accompanied by a watch dog. A device was being constructed to which
a watch dog might beofastoned in such a way that it could cover the whole
area of the fuel dump.
11. The fire fighting detail at the airfield consisted of 5 or 6 men. A fire
truck was available.,
12, a rotating searchlight has uL---i in opera