SOVIET MILITARY MANPOWER

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• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 25, 2013
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: January 14, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY USSR/Germany (Soviet Zone)
SUB= Soviet Military Manpower
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
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REPORT NO.
DATE DISTR. 14 Jan. 1964
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SUPPLEMENT TO
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A. Mobilization
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and Demobilization
following information concerning the mobiliza-
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of the 1932 class and demobilization of the 1930 class.
all birth records were destroyed
during the German occupation of village in the 50:00
Ukrainian SSR. When the Soviets reoccupied the Ukraine,
and tried to effect a new registration, almost all parents
declared their sons to be one to three years younger, in
order to keep them working and out of the army as long as
possible.
15 eight-hour days of pre-military training
in January 1951
This training was nalipd "Preparation" ("Pod-
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training. It consisted of close order drill, familiari-
zation with the M-I944 army carbine (firing three rounds).
This training was given by demobilized Soviet Army officers
in civilian clothes who worked for the voyenkomat.
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0. Ih-the-interval between _registration and
mxi the' day ofc---actual induction; called about 10
titea (aboonce a month) to-the registration board in
KagarlYk, each time on a Sunday. "On these appearances
rdIl-dall was taken and the ten had some Close order drill.
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uuring zne inauction nor at any other time did
r'eceive an intelligende test or any technical,
poIitioal'cit, Other mental- bd-reening. 'During his' two
yea-rit'in'the army; he i.edeived'only one unidentified
ihodUlaticin; in 1952, while with the 34th Gds Tk Trng
Bn Bernau (N 52-40, E 13-35).
,L-wo,oul4z luv rejecpion were loss of a tinger.or limb,
Ob-eyesight-orTB not knOW the conditions for
50:0 deferment, aoal miners were not drafted.
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In November 1952, the class of 1933 arrived in the Soviet
Zone of Germany. The class of 1934 arrived at the 68th
Gds Regt in November 1953.
Departing fromentspils by train on 29 October 1951,
via the Lithuanian SSR, then via East
rvuobla, ana roI and to Frank
The train moved
v41.14 au During daytime the train was shunted
off on side tracks. From Frankfurt/Oder by
train to Bad Freienwalde.
k. Fifty EM were placed in a box car. The box car had three
tiers of boards, on which the men slept. There were no
mattresses or blankets. The cars were heated by small
stoves. Men were fed in the morning And at night at
stations bra mobile kitchen attached to the train. There
were no toilets in the EM cars, compelling EM to perform
their normal toilet functions during the day when the
train was on side tracks.
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There-Was a repladeMent depot in Frankfurt/Oder.,
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not know the difference between wartime and
peacetime strength9 these figures as actual
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strength:
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68th Gds Med Tk Regt
4% tank battalion of
68th
A tank company of the
68th
A tank platoon of the
68th
- 700-750 officers and EM
- 125-135 officers and EM
^ 55-60 Officers and EM
- About 18 officers and EM
about 35% of the privates were of
the 1931 class, 35% of the 1932 class, and about 30% of
the 1933 class. About 80% of the NCO's were of the 1931
class, and about 20% were of the 1932 class.
The last class returned to the USSR for demobilization was
that of 1930.
q. The 1930 class departed from the Soviet Zone of Germany
-between about 15 September and 15 November 1953. From
.his regiment, men departed in groups of 12-15 at a time.
r. Al]. of the 1930 class who were drafted in 1950 were
returned to the USSR for demobilization. Those of the
1930 class who were drafted in 1951 were not demobilized
in 1953.
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only volunteers (ever-
Knsrocnnixi) or a eltdOb Ue1118 uemobilized remained in
service. In 1953 there were no volunteers in the 68th
Gds Med Tk Regt.
were automatically enterea
komats and remained in the
disqualified.
Reserve personnel received some refresher training.
this refresher training was one or two
every two or three years,
all demobilized soldiers
in reserve lists by the voyen-
reserve until physically
Reservists were recalled by the voyenkomat, and
were not incorporated for training
regular army units, but in special reserve units.
no further details.
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months
in
. The following were returned to the USSR prior to completion of
their term of service, during November 1952 to December 1953:
a.
was sent back.
one EM who suffered from swollen feet
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b. One EM'wa8'returned whoSe eye was
ignocxea out by a. shell splinter during target Practice
in BadFreienwalde in the Summer of 1953.
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No?deaths occurred during
November 1952 to December 1953.
d. NO men were returned
unreliability.
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One EM
being AWOL and drunk.
for political
was returned to the USSR for
no transfers of EM in his regiment.
z. No men were returned for compassionate or other reasons.
Officers and EM would be returned to the USSR prior to com-
pletion'of their tour due to loss of a finger, toe, limb,
eyesight or due to TB.
Habitual drunkards, and repeated AWOLs were returned to USSR.
7. EM who were sent to school were sent. to schools within their
diVisiop. For instance, the 6th Gds Mecz Div had a Tic
IR Re071.
Trna. My. a RL Trna Bn. a sic Trno Rn and A nrivar
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The only compassionate reason for which troops were returned
to the USSR and demobilized were deaths in the family which
would leave a soldier as sole supporter of aged parents.
10. Troops returning to the USSR - regardless of whether for
demobilization, hospitalization, or other reasons - were
escorted up to Brest by an officer.
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no replacements arrived for attrition
oases before the regular replacement shipments arrived in
November in the Soviet Zone of Germany.
B. ?Rican of Reserve Officers to Active Duty '
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all
male graduates of factory work
fit were ''actually inducted.
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schools Who were physically
cOal miners might be an excerytion no
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miners were not drafted.
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Mobilization
of Women in the Soviet Army
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five women were "801-
dierettes" (soldatki), enlisted women of the Soviet Army.
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All regiments of the 6th Gds Mecz Div had these "soldierettes"
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The women received training
in political orientation, first
aid, and had some target
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in war they would
be utilized, as nurses.
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the women received 350-400 east
monthly
marks and a credit of 350-400
upon return to the USSR.
rubles, to be paid to them
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they were all volunteers.
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The women enlisted for a
three year period.
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Military Districts
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military
districts listed below:
Kiev
Belorussian
Ural
Moscow
'Trans Carpathian
no further details on military districts in the USSR.
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