OBSERVATIONS MADE AT STRAUSBERG AIR FORCE DEPOT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A007800330006-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 3, 2008
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: August 3, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICATION SECRET
COUNTRY East Germany REPORT
TOPIC Observations Made at Strausberg Air Force Depot
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EVALUATION____
DATE OF CONTENT
DATE OBTAINED
REFERENCES
.DATE PREPARED 3 August 1955
PAGES 2 ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE)
REMARKS
1. There was no change observed in the occupation or activity of the central
air force depot on Heegermuchlen Strasee in Strausberg. Test runs of jet
engines were made on the test stand between 1705 and 1710 on 4 June 1955?
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2. The following motor vehicles were seen entering and leaving the depot between
6 and 15 June 1955:
Date in Incoming Outgoing
June
6 1430, 1 truck loaded with 1 jet 1730, truck 125X1
engine crate, 3 x 1.5 x 1.8 meters loaded with rough crate about
3 x 2 meters, with trailer
loaded with square timber,
4.5 to 5 meters long similar
to ties.
1845, truck loadec25X1
with 1 jet engine crate 3 x 1.5
X 1.8 meters, with trailer loaded
with new truck tires; truck 025X1
loaded with 1 jet 2bA1
engine crate 3 x 1.5 x 1.8 meters,
with trailer loaded with new truck
tires.
PLACE OBTAINED
.with cardboara poxes
191'O, track
1910; truck
1215, truck with 25X1
Loaded 1620, 1 truck with canvas-covered
load and trailer loaded with timber.
1930, truck
100Q truck
1115, truck.
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No incoming ar outgoing
shipments
observed alt
were repeatedl made,
13
0915, truck
em ty
0920, empty truck
with trailer and empty truck
,h observations
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with 25X1
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13 1130, truck
loaded with old packing
material and 1 truck
with unidentifi
load
14 1200, empty truck
1215, empty truck
1300, jeep
15 1130, empty truck
empty truck
empty truck
1310, empty truck
motorcycle[
3. -At 1400 on 5 June, 2 x 85-mm AA guns were observed on gondola cars
proceeding toward Strausberg-Stadt.
4. Between 1215 and 1230 on 7 June, 24 two-axle chassis from the material
depot were loaded on gondola cars.
5. There was no change in the occupation and activity of the gun repair
shop on Heeermuehlen Strasse. At 100Q on 14 June, a truck towing a 85-mm
AA gun left the' installation.
6. Every day, 20 to 24 air force personnel, obviously young soldiers, armed
with rifles marched out of the material depot to the firing range south
of the gun repair shop. After firing practices, they returned to the
installation.
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