HRADOCANY (MIMON) AIRFIELD

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• Document Page Count: 18
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 11, 2009
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: October 27, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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REPORT
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COUNTRY Czechoslovakia
SUBJECT
PLACE
ACQUIRED
DATE
ACQUIRED B
DATE OF INF
Rradoany (. on).-.Mrfie1d
THIS IS UNEVALUATED `INFORMATION
I. IDENTIFICATION DATA:
Reference to Enclosure #l, Overlay of
DATE DISTR..,'7 &;t. 53
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1 Hradoan r Airfield.
2. Road . Mimon ff ;50-39 E 14-4 to airf .eld, asphalt, four meters
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II . SITE LAYOUT %
Reference to Encl9sure #2, Sketch of the Hradcany Airfield.
(All dimensions and distances are approximate.)
1. Hangar, Gray, wooden, 50 m. x 25 =.x& m. with tar paper covered
ga a type roof . . The front end of the hangar facing the runway,
was doorles,s. ' The hangar was used for housing of two Fiesler
Starch, two Bieker type aircraft (number unknown), and five gliders
(Zlin-25). No further information.
20 Lake. Located. adjacent and west of airfield. It' was used for
Wwitmmimg daring the summer and ice skating during the winter my
personnel of Hradeany Airfield.
USAF review completed.
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Weather instrument structure. White, wooden, 1 M. x 50 em.
it 50 cm., tar papered a roof. The structure was mounted on
six wooden poles, two meters high. airmen open 25X1
the door to weather inst . No further
information.
Control tower and weather station. Two-story, white stuccoed
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in. x 1 m. ,x 1 in, W large glass winows M. X
l r m.-located on northeast and northwest sides of buildin and
had a red tiled gable roof. Two wire leads from antenna (Pt.
#5, Enol.#2) were observed entering second floor of the build-
ing. The second floor contained two radios of German origin
(type and frequency unknown). some unknown 25X1
German words on the identification plate o the radios. Use
of the radio sets unknown. This floor also contained a weather
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first floor was unoccupied. Three to our r Force personnel
were observed in this building. No further information.
5. Radio Antenna. Double clothes line type which was fastened to
two wooden posts 9 - 10 in. high and spaced 7 - 8 in. apart.
ensary and tele ra h building. Two-story, white stuccoed
rick, 10 in, x 10 m. x m. w red tiled gable type roof.
The first floor contained a dispensary with four beds available
for minor illnesses. The second floor contained a telegraph
office with two telegraph keys (German origin) operated by two
Air Force men.
receiving messages con en s o messages unknown). The tele-
graph office operated 24 hours daily. The top of roof had an
unknown type antehna. No further information.
Airfield headquarters tesshall and billets building. Three-
story, WBITTF. stuccoedr e , l a. x 10 m.. m. with red.
tiled gable type roof. The basement contained an electric water
pump with a steel tank (200 lit. capacity). Water was pumped
from the ground. The first floor contained a kitchen and din-
ing room for the airmen; offices for the Air Force Commandant
Lieutenant HY'KA, (fnu), Air Force, and an orderly room. The
second and third `floors contained sleeping facilities for 30
airmen. No further information.
Officers' %B~ rters. Two-story, white stuccoed brick, 10 in. x
m .'x 15 m. with red tiled gable type roof. The quarters were
occupiedby',the Air .Force Commandant and his family,..,.
9. Officer uarters, Two-story, white stuccoed brick, 10 m. x 10
m. x 15 M. with 'red tiled gable type roof (roof and four, sides
come to a point). Quarters were occupied by a lieutenant of
the paratroopers and his family. No further information.
10. Officer uarters. For description and dimensions reference is
made tca " Pt 4 #9-1-Encl. #2. . This building was occupied by a civi-
lian forester
name unknown) and his family.
11. Guard shack. Green, wooden, one meter by one Aeter by two meter
war' papered gable type roof. It was occupied by one Air
Force sentry armed with a 7.35 tea.. Cz pistol, who controlled
traffic gate (Pt. #12, Encl. #2).
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12. Gate,. Wooden, railroad type.
13. Road. Mimon to Airfield, reference is made to Ft. #2, Encl. #1.
14. Gate. Wooden, railroad type.
15. Guard shFor description and dimensions reference is made
to Pt. #11, Encl. #2. A paratrooper armed' with the 9mm.
Parabola (German origin) controlled traffic gate(Pt. #14, Encl. #2).
16. Building. One-story, gray, wooden,, 25 a. x 3 m. z 5 m. with. tar
p pa eer gable type roof. One room contained a teletype machine
type and origin unknown) operated by Air Force personnel and
unknown offices of the paratroopers. No further information.
17. Road. Minion to Airfield, reference Ft. #2, Encl. #1.
18. Billets,, For description and dimension reference is made to
'";~, Encl..#2. The billets were used for sleeping facilities
of the paratroopers. No further information.
19. Carpenter sh , One-story, gray, wooden, 25 M. x 8 a. x 5 m.,
wita tar papered gable type roof. It contained miscellaneous
carpenter tools. Five civilians and 23 paratrooper soldiers
were seen employed within the carpenter shop. No further
information.
20. Civilian office building. For description and dimensions refe-
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Fence is ma e to .
, Enol.. #2 , The building contained un-
known administrative offices for civilian employees of the
Posista Construction Firm and other unknown military paratrooper
offices. No further information.
21. Taxi-strip aonstru h-
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vated to a depth of 60 cm. Thirty civilian employees and 20
soldiers wearip the green were the
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22. Dirt area. 2,680 m, long by 100 m. wide, This area contained
.miscellaneous construction supplies, five bulldozers and other
various construction equipment. No further information.
23. Runwa , Concretes, level,, 2,800 a. long, northeast to southwest
and 00 m. wide and 30 cm. 'thick. Runway construction was com-
pleted when first observed in February 1951 but was not in use.
the runway could be extended 500 a. northeast by
clearing the wooded area. No further information.
24. el, 1,8OO m. long northeast to southwest.
this runway was used. A DC-3 and Junker-52
were the heavies, aircraft observed using the runway. The run-
way could not be used after heavy rains or after thaws in. the
spring. It usually took one to two days after a heavy rain be-
fore the runway could be used. No further information.
III..:AIRFIELD INFORMATION.
1. Basic Airfield information.
a. NAJ OF AIRFIELD : HRADC,ANY.
ALTERNATE NAME : KUMM R .
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o. COUNTRY: CZECHOSLOVAKIA 14-~+
d . COORDINATES : AT 50-37,
2. Location:
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a. Direction and distance of City from Airfield: Mimon, four
kilometers north of airfield; Kamer L F 50-37, E 14-42 ,
adjacent to .n,!. west of airfield.
b. Direction and distance of prominent landmarks : Ralsko
Hill 49 50-k0, E 1)4-kk, elevation 694 in. above sea level,
8 km. northeast; lake (Pt. #2, Encl. #2) 600 m. west.
Dimensions :
a. Estimated length, width, and extensibiters2north etoksouth.
meters long east to west by two
The airfield could be extended 500 m. east.
b. Approximate shape : irregular.
4. Sketches:
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Enclosure #1
pinpointing Hradcany Airfield.
Enclosure #2, Sketch of Hradcany?.Aiefield. 25X1
Runways and surface:
a. Runways (number, extensibility): two runways., reference
face condition, extensib y
Pt. #23 and 2k, Encl. #2.
b. Aprons, taxi-strips, perimeter tracks (location, size, sur-
face, condition): There were no aprons and perimeter tracks.
Taxi-strip under construction Pt.'21, Encl. #2. No further
informat ion.
c. Airfield surface: west portion of airfield was level and
grass; eastern portion, level with bare ground.
d. Drainage: no information.
e. Altitude: 220-250 in. above sea level.
6. Aircraft dispersal points:
a. Hardstands: none.
b. Revetments: none.
c. Aircraft were usually parked in front of hangar (Pt. #1,
Encl. #2).
7. Construction and improvement:
a. Airfield surface: none.
b. Runways: none.
a. Buildings: none
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d. Technical devices: none.
e. Taxi-strip: reference Ft* #21, Enncl #2 .
Obstructions,:
Hills: Raisko Hill,.694 m. above sea level, 8 km. northeast
of airfield; Hill 474 m. above sea level, 4 km. southeast
of airfield.
b. power lines: none.
o. Trees : 30 m. high, surrounding airfield.
d. Chimneys : none.
e, Buildings : Kummer residential, 15 M. high, 600 m. west.
Technical facilities:
a. Radio (transmitter masts) (give frequency): Radios reference
Pt . #4, Enel. #2; radio antenna reference Pt . #5, -Eolcl ? #24
No. further information,
b. Telephone and telegraph: Field telephones were used in the
buildings on the airfield (location of switchboard unknown);
Telegraph reference Pt. #6, Encl. #2; teletype machine
reference Pt. #16, Encl. #2. No further information.
e. Weather, station: Reference Pts. #3 and 4, Encl. #2. No
further information.,
d. Electricity: Source of electricity unknown. 220 volts was
used for the lighting system and 380 for the electric motors.
No further information
e. Signaling devices and other landing aids (meaning of flare
colors) : none observed.
f Aircraft capacity: no information.
g, Repair facilities: none,
10. Supply (types, delivery, storage, quantity, refueling methods).
a. Fuel: Gasoline was brought in steel barrels from Milovice
Airfield and pumped into planes manually. No further infor-
mation.
b. Water: Reference Ft. P. Encl. #2.
c. Weapons, Ammunition and Equipment: Ten, -. Cz submachine
no, two or three 7.35 Cz pistols and ten 7.92 mm. rifles
German origin) used by the airmen were kept in racks Pt. #7,
Enel. #2. No further information.
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11. Buildings: Reference is made to Encl. #2,
Hradcany Airfield showing buildings as indicated. One ambulance
of German origin stood by for first aid emergencies. No further
information.
12. Transportation facilities: Railroad depot at Mimon, and Mimon
to Airfield road (Pt. #2, Encl. #1) No further information.
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13. Administration and personnel:
a. Authority: Lieutenant HYKA, (fnu), Air Force, was in charge
of the area and personnel south of the runway (pt. #23,, Encl.
#2), while the area and personnel, north of the taxi-strip
Oonstruotiou was controlled by civilians of the Pos.sta con-
struetion firm. No further information.
b. Personnel strength: Thirty air force men, 30 civilian con-
atruestinn and unknown number of paratroopers.
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~ecem er unknown number of aratroopers
and 20 air force peop e . n no arrived
in ,-December 1950 from Milovice Airfield or guara ana air-
field housekeeping duties. Ten of the thirty air force
people left the Hradcan Airfield and went to Milovice Air-
field f 50-14, E 14 5". Three days after their arrival at
Milovice Airfield, the remaining 20 air force personnel
stationed at HIradcany' Airfield arrived at Milovice Airfield.
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air force personnel arrived and took over. No norion as
to the unit designation or number of personnel that took over
the Hradcany Airfield. No further information.
c. Uniforms, insignia, and equipment: The air force personnel
wore the old Czechoslovak Air Force blue 'uniform with shoul-
der boards made of the same cloth as the rest of the uniform.
The new uniform was adopted in the spring of 1951. The para-
troopers wore the Czechoslovak green uniform with the para-
trooper shoulder insignia and dark red berets. Paratroop
unit designation unknown. No further information.
d. Flying activity (civilian, military, experimental, training)
with dates of observation: Military flying was observed
daily during good flying weather. Three DC-3's were obser-
ved flying daily during March and April 1951. The three
aircraft alternated flying during the day. Paratroopers
were taken up once weekly for jump training. Thirty para-,
troopers were loaded in one aircraft (number of aircraft used
for jump training unknown). The paratroopers used chest and
back type parachutes with the round canopies. No further
information.
Lighi aircraft flew once a month on messenger runs. Glider
flights piloted by paratroopers observed approximately
ten times during the month of April 1951. No further infor-
mation.
14. Meteorological data: The airfield was not used by DC-3's from
December 1950 to March 1951 because of the snow and muddy runway
(pt. #24, Encl. #2). after a heavy rain the 25X1
runway (Pt. #24, Encl. #2) could not be used for one to two days.
Very little snow fell during the winter of 1950 and 1951. Light
planes were able to fly all year around. No snow plows were ob-
served at the airfield. No further information.
15. Defense installations and practices.-
a. Anti-aircraft gun positions: none.
b. Warning devices (frequency and national origin of radar) :
No radar was observed.
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c. Camouflage: none.
d. Air raid shelters: none.
16. Aircraft (numbers, types, dates and places of observation) :
a. Two Fiesler Sto-reh (Cap) were observed from December 1950
to April 1951.
b. Five military gliders, ZLIN-25 (Czech origin) were observed
from December 1950 to April 1951.
c. Two Bleker were observed from December 1950 to April 1951.
d. The DC-3 (approximately three daily) or two DC-3's and one
Junker-52 came from Prague-iCbely Airfield 50-07, E 14-37
daily except Saturday afternoon and Sundays. At infrequen
tines .they would stay overnight on the Hradcany Airfield.
The planes had the Czechoslovak white, red and blue air
force insignia and the aircraft were painted a dark green
color. No further information.
17. Security: Hangar (pt. #1, Encl. #2) was guarded 24 hours daily
by one armed air force sentry. No further information.
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Enclosure'#i, Overlay
of Hradcany Airfield.
location
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