WARSAW-BEMOWO AIRFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREA

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• Publication Date: March 8, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION REPORT INFORMATION R,.EPORT
CENTRAL -INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This material contains information affecting the National befense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title
18, U.S.C. Sees. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which In any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
SUBJECT Warsaw-Bemowa Airfield and
Surrounding Area
DATE OF INFO.
PLACE ACQUIRED
DATE ACQUIRED
USAF review completed.
REPORT
DATE DISTR. 8 March 1955
NO. OF PAGES 12
REQUIREMENT NO. RD 25X1
REFERENCES
Enclosure: 1 map sketch 25X1
ARMY NAVY
AIR FBI AEC
(Note: Washington distribution indicated by "X"; Field distribution by "#".l
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COUNTRY Poland
SUBJECT Warsaw-Bemowo Airfield and Surrounding
Area
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DATE DISTR. Dec.27,1954
NO. OF PAGES 11
DATE OF INFORMATION REFERENCES:
PLACE ACQUIRED
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
The following is a listing and description of installations at
Warszawa Bemowo Airfield and surrounding areas. All dimensions
and distances are approximate unless otherwise stated. (For gen-
eral locations see page 11; for details of airfield and surround-
ing areas see Enclosure.)
1. Runway,,. concrete, dimensions unknown, runway lights.
2. Runway, s" W' as Pt. 1.
3. Taxi Strip, concrete,; 15 meters wide, length unknown.
4. Jet Aircraft Firing Range; dirt built up area, 80-100 meters
long., 20 meters wide. There was a concrete apron on front
of firing range. on many occasions
MIC-15 aircraft at this firing rangeb These a s-
era t were either towed or taxied to the firing range.
firing in the following manner: There
were about six or a ght short blasts with about a two-second
pause between rounds, then three-min- use before firing would start again.
this was not machinegun fire. The blasts of this firing,
could be heard about two kilometers from firing range.
Entrance
Concrete Wall, 3 j to 4 meters high, 20 meters long, 16
centimeters thick. Wall served as a backstop for firing
range, Pt. 4.
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Guard Shack, brick, length s wide, 12 meters
high, with flat type roof. guards around 25X1
this shack and stated that was a arrac used 'or guards,
serving their tour of duty. The tour of guards duty was 24
hours.., beginning at 1900. They worked 2 on and 4 off.
Building, use unknown. White painted brick, 12 x 6 x 1.2
meters, with shed-type roof, having small barred windows.
One guard was observed patrolling around building armed with
a PM WZ: 4i type weapon, using 7.62 ammunition,, 35 rounds.
to a magazine, carried reserve of 2 magazines.
Unknown Construction im x im x in 40 centimeters, with round
glass dome. this construction contained the
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runway light switches.
10. Lights, 6 indicated on sketch, but there were more; exact
number unknown. Lights were red, green and amber in color,
and believed to be landing approach lights. Lights were 40
centimeters high and 120 meters from fences. Pt. 11.
11.
Wire Fence, 1j meters high.
wrbed
Fencing
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indicated on sketch.
12.
Entrance, barbed wire, 12 meters wi
de, 11 meters
high.
13.
Entrance was not in use.
Plata Area, 400 meters East to Wes
t, 300 meters
North to
g R red of it
s trees' in th
e autumn of
possible airfield extension area.
14.
1953? in August 195*, there was no 25X1
construction activity in progress. it. could be a 25X1
Rai rn s A le track, European standard gunge;
1 lead northeast to Medlin
Ti 52-2 E ~ 1 rail route to
south approximate - irec sh,.on sketch.
18 Entrance to Fort. 12 meters wide. mesh or barbed. ?wire. 160
oepzimecers nigh, une armeu guaru, armea wi-un a rr- wu ?rl
type weapon was observed at this point.
19. Pence, barbed wire, 1.60 meters high, enclosed fort area;
1800 meters East to West, 800 meters north to so'm ;;,,on west
side, and 2000 meters north to south on east side.
20. Fort. this fort was an air force small 25X1
arms ammunition and bomb storage. Name of fart unknown.
No further information.
21.
Guard Shack, wood, 1 meter x 1 meter. 3ie'armed EBW (internal
Security Corps) guard was observed it shack.
22. Unknown Building, brick, 15 meters x 10 meters x 6 meters
with gable-type ?roof .
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23. Dependent Quarters - approximately six two-story buildings
in this area. Dimensions of buildings unknown. Each build-
ing housed about 20 families, both NCOs and officers.
24. Railroad Line, single track, European standard guage; led
*Mtrto the airfield and west to railroad track, Pt. 14.
25. Railroad Lines under construction and believed to be a nail
spur.
26. Pence, barbed wire, 1.60 meters, loo meters long, 450 meters
wide. Enclosed underground fuel storage area, Pt. 27.
27. Underground Fuel StorageY fuel trucks
entering and leaving this area. Amounts and types of fuel
stored unknown were many small shacks in fuel area
were pumping stations. Bushes and
trees a ore natural camouflage, The entire fuel area
was well camouflaged by natural growth. No further informa-
tion,
28. Building, 20 x 12 x 10 meters, with flat type roof. Use
unknown. One armed air force guard was observed patrolling
around building and guarding entrance, Pt. 29.
29. Entrance, wire mesh gate, topped with barbed wire, 8 meters
wide, 160 centimeters high.
30. Open Area. Dimensions on memory sketch. This area was
covered by small natural growth.
31. Unknown onstruetion-
a low shack on to of which was a large
circular metallic object. this
object was lying horizont y on top o the s-.ac and
revolved, omitting a humming no heard
from a distance of 900 meters. small
pickup trucks with square boxed ra ers an many military
personnel in this area. This point was about 1600 meters
from barrack, Pt. 32. No further information.
32. Barrack, wood, 40 x 20 x 8 meters with tar paper covered
gable type roof. This barrack housed mil,ttary personnel.
33. Barrack. Same description as Pt. 32.
34. Barrack, same description as Pt. 32.
35. Barrack, same description as Pt. 32. there
were more barracks in this area than indicated on s etch.
there were about eight.
36. Fence, wire mesh.topped with barbed wire.
part indicated on the sketch.
37. Guard Shack, wood, large enough for one person to stand in.
Shack was painted with red and white stripes. One armed
guard was observed at shack.
38, Small Arms Firing Range. Firing range was located about 200
meters from barracks, Pt. 32. Firing range accommodated three
persons at one time.
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39. Religious Cross, next to railroad track, Pt. 24.
40. Densely Wooded Area.
Ai. Road, crushed rock, 10 meters wide, very poor condition.
Road was 2 kilometers long from fuel storage, Pt. 27, to
airfield.
meters, with red tile covered roof. 25X1
in 1952.
48. Thinly Wooded Area.
49. Barracks, 6-7 buildings, 2-story, red brick, 50 meters x 25
42. Entrance to Airfield, wire mesh gate, topped with barbed
wire, 8 meters wide, 1.60 meters high.
43. Trolley Line Turn Table.
44. Dependent Housing Area. This area, consisting of approximately
10 houses, housed Polish Air Force officers and their depend-
ents. These homes were formerly privately owned.
45. Dependent Housing Area. There were about 20 homes in this
area. Polish Air Force officers and their dependents.
46. Dependent Housing Building, 3-story, brick, 60 meters x 20
meters, with red tile gabled roof. Building housed officers
and their dependents.
47. Dependent Housing Building - same description an Pt. 46.
This building also contained an Air Force Canteen. In the
area of Pts. 46 and 47, there were one or two additional
buildings of the same type. All buildings were constructed
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ea ana up e y air r cares personnel. The other 5 or 6
were undergoing finishing touches.
50. Road, continuation of road, Pt. 17.
51 Road, asphalt, 12 meters wide, in good condition.. A trolley
line led ' cart .lei and adjacent to this road.. .
' +i nstor` ie atiob~ covering an area of 50 x 50 meters.
rl.4ki 25, meters x 20 meters x 10 meters, with red
"`op'* Contained the housing office for. military
54Dependent Housing Area. Approximately 10 buildings, 3 or 4
story, stu6o*, 150 meters x 50 meters, with gable type
roof. These buildings were occupied by the Soviet off i ers,
and Polish officers who were party members. and their dependents.
The,b?mmand,er and deputy commander of the Military Technical
Academy lived in this area. Both were Soviet and held the
rank of Jior. gen~er:a e
.55. Central Heating Plant, red brick 80 meters x 40 meters x'20
meters with flat type roof. The chimney on this building was
25 to 30 meters high with red obstruction lights at the top.
There was a large coal pile on the east side of thi@ building.
The plant furnished heat for buildings, Pt. 52 to 66 inclusive.
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56. CQsmaissary and PX, two-story, red brick, 80 meters x 10
meters with red tile gabled roof.
57. Building, 4 stories, red brick, 100 meters x 20 meters,
with red tile gabled roof. This building housed students
from the Military Technical Academy.
58. Building, 4 stories, red brick 80 meters x 20 meters, with
red tile gabled roof. This building housed the teaching staff
and their dependents from the Military Technical Academy.
59. School, brick, 40 meters x 40.meters x 5 meters, with red tile
deck-type roof. This was a kindergarden for officers children.
60. Hospital, 2 story, brick, 40 meters long from north to south,
60 meters long from east to west, 20 meters wide, with red
tile gabled roof. Sixty-bed capacity. Military Technical
Academy Hospital.
oi. Younaatlon, brick, dimensions unknown
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this was to be a school building of the Military Technical
Academy.
62. Building, 3-story, brick, 100 meters x 20 meters, with red
tile, gabled roof. This building contained an officer's
club, Casino, Technical Library, Photo Lab, Map Reproduction
63. Building, 4-story, red brick, 100 meters x 20 meters, with
red tile gabled roof. This building billeted civilian person-
nel from the Military Technical Academy and also contained a
Post Office, Warszawa No. 49.
64. Building, same description and use as Pt. 63, with exception
of Post Office.
65. Building, same description and use as Pt. 63.
66. Military Technical Academy Headquarters, 3 story, brick, 80
meters long from ?north to south, 'east to West dimensions
unknown; width unknown; red tile gabled roof. Sign reading
WAT/IMIENJA JAROSLAWA DOMBROWSKIEQo (Military Technical
Academy in the name of JAROSLAWA DOMBROWSKIEQO) was located on
t
he front side of building.
67. Entrance, wire mesh gate, 5 meters wide.
68. Entrance, wire mesh gate, 5 meters wide.
69. Entrance, wire mesh gate, 8 meters wide.
70. Entrance, wire mesh gate, 5 meters wide.
71. Fort Bema. about 6 AAA nian01i
die Fort
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72. Barracks, approximately 4 or 5 buildings, wood, 50 me
on duty at Fort Bema, Pt. 71.
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73. sates, wire mesh, topped with barbed wire, 6 meters wide.
Located on each side of road, these gates of forAeadentry
and exit for tanks from the Military
Note: Points 74 through 103 concern the Military Technical
ildin s in-
b
th
u
e
ly 2/ of
Academy. There are approximate
Academy area was app
Th
e
in the Air Force or Army.
2 kilometers East to West,s2dkil?~ters North to South on the
West side, length of East
74. Aircraft; 3-4 aircraft, believed to be IL-2s, were observed
in this area. These aircraft were covered with tarpaulin and
were used for training purposes,in courses conducted at the
Academy. No further information.
75. Building, stucco, 9A mat^rft x 10 meters x 5 meters, with
this building to be a
f
dicated on the sketen. ~
The Academy area was enclosed
h
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a
by ra~arbed wire fence, 11 meters hig
students received commissions (Lieutenant or Warrant Officer)
roximately
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gable type roo
warehouse. One armed guar wa served patrolling around
building.
Building, red brick 12 meters x 10 meters x 4 meters, with a
. de?k-type ro'bf Th $bul,lding.,was' a:_vehicular. control pc it t
The Officer of the Day was also located in this building.
There was an entrance to this point from road, Pt. 50.
77. Guard Shack, red brick, L-shaped, 20 meters long from North
to South,. 15 meters long from East to West, 12 meters wide,
5 meters high, with tile gabled roof. Guards used this guard
shack during their tour of duty.
0 meters x 40 meter x 4 meters, with
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grey brie
house
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are
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. tar paper covered gable type roof. This was a supply warehouse
for the Academy.
79. Swimming Pool, 50 meters x 25 meters.
80. School Building, 3 story, grey brick,.60 meters x 20 meters,
with tile gabled roof. Artillery courses were conducted in
building.
81. Warehouse, same description as Pt. 78.
82. School. Building, 3 story, brick, 80 meters x 20 meters with
d for teaching of commu-
Building was use
f
tile gabled roo
.nications courses.
School Building, 3 story, brick, 60 meters x 20 meters with
tile gabled roof. This building was used for teaching of
radio and codes.
84. Building Foundations; area under construction, 300 meters
x 300 meters.
85.
Barracks, 3 story, brick 80 meters x 30 meters with tile
gabled roof. Permanent Warty personnel occupied this barrack.
86.
School Buildings
tile gabled
this building.
3 Tank and
100 meters x 40 courses meters
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87. Recreational Field, 500 meters x 500 meters.
88. Gas Station, a small refueling point for trucks and cars;
No. further information.
89. Garage, vehicle. shelter, open at sides.and ends, shed type
roof, 60 meters x 15 meters x 4 meters.
90. School Building stucco, 60 meters x 20 meters x 4 meters,
with tile gabled roof. Radio and telephonic courses were
conducted in this building.
91...school Building, 3 story, stucco, 80 meters x 25 meters,
with tile gabled roof. Communications courses were conducted
in building. Also housed the school offices.,,.
92. Building, .2 and 3 story, stucco, 70 meters x 30.meters with
tile gabled roof. This building contained student mess,
photo lab, technical library and-canteen.
93. Building, stucco, 60 meters x.30 meters x.6 meters, with
gable type roof. Housed the academy laboratory.
94. Black Smith Shop, brick, 30 meters x 12 meters x 4 meters
with gable type roof,
95. Coal Piles.
96. Central Heating. Plant, red brick,.60 meters x 30 meters x4
meters; chimney was 25 meters high with red obstruction lights
..on top. Plant furnished heating for academy building.
.97. Building, under eonstruotion-..at time of observation, quonset
shaped, steel frame. No further information.
98. Warehouse, stucco, 50 meters x 20 meters x 4 meters, with
gable type roof. This was a uniform warehouse.
99.
Warehouse, red brick, 30 meters x 10 meters x 4 meters, with
gable type roof. Ammunition and small arms were stored in
this warehouse..
100.
Building, red brick, 6 meters x 6 meters x 4 meters, with
red tile covered deck type roof. This was a pass control
building.
101,
Building, stucco, 60 meters x 20 meters x 4 motors* with shed
type roof. Aitomotive 'courses were taught in this building.
102.
Building, stucco, 60 meters x 20 meters z 4 meters, with
gable type roof.. Use unknown.
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3.
Tanks. -34
85 mm
JS-2-122
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s
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mm.
.,
U 122 mm- An Am ..,
C"-aa. Tanks
were used. for training purposes. The training area for tanks
was South of Pt. 31. Tanks traveled*to'training area via
exit Pt. 73.
104.
Rail Line. Single track, European Standard Guage,
105.
Underground Storage, 50 meters x 50 meters. Entire area
topped with a 3 meter high mound of earth, grass and shrub
covered. An armed guard was observed patrolling this area.
Contents unknown.
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106. Airfield Road, asphalt, 12 meters wide, in good condition.
107. Control Tower, glass dome on top. Other constructional and
dimensional data 'Unknown.
108. Hangar, construction and dimensions unknown; seen from dis-
tance only. 4 MIG-15 Aircraft parked.In 25X1'
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t
ron
. of hanger.
109. Taxi Strip,, concrete, dimensions unknown.
110. Hangar, construction, and dimensions unknown. Observed from
distance only. this hangar contained workshops. 25X1
111. Hangar, construction and dimensions unknown. MIG-15 Aircraft
observed parked in front of hangar, number unknown;
112. Hangar, same as Pt. 111.
113. Hangar, same as Pt. 111. there wer r 25X1
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114. Trolley Tracks, paralleled road, Pt. 51, and then led as
indicated to turntable, Pt. 43, and turn table, Pt. 118.
115. Bridge, steel, 15 meters long, 6 meters wide. Trolley line
bridge which spanned railroad line, Pt. 116.
116. Railroad Line, double track, European standard guage.
117. Transformer Station, brick, 4 meters x 4 meters x4'meters
with red tile, deck-type roof.
118. Turn Table, trolley line led 7 kilometers between this turn-
table and turntable, Pt. 43.
119. Shack, a small tin shack, which was used as a trolley line
control station.
120. Barracks, approximately 10 wood barracks, 60 meters x 40
meters x 4 meters with tar paper covered shed type'roof.
B
r
k
ar
ac
s were occupied by military personnel. Area
a
b
rracks waa new buildings.
a new rail line was. being laid phis
121. Wall, brick, 2.2 meters high, 40 centimtte. t`-&ck, topped
With barbed wire. A. sign reading "stay elt oe this wall
if you value your life" was placed on wall.
122. Watch Tower, small wooden tower located on the wall, Pt. 121.
Quard
was observed in tower.
123. Watch Tower, same as Pt, 122.
one or two other such towers on wall, Pt. 121.
124. KBW Area.
this area
125.
civilian use.
there were
there were many buildings in
New Construction. This area was under construction
the area was to be for
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126.
New Construction. 'Phis arcs nndrr Annatruntintai.:
it could be for military use.
127. Zeronskiego Street, cobble stone, 8 meters wide, good condition.
128.. Slowackiego Street, asphalt, 8 meters wide, good ocndition;
street leads nth, to the Academy of Physical Education where
it's name changes to Marmonskiego.Street. A trolley line ran
parallel to this street.
Note: Points 129 throe h 138 concern points of the Akadenja
Wychowanja '-?,tzycznego (Academy of Physical Education) in
Bielany. This was a civilian Academy but some Military Per-
sonnel took training here, a proximatel 60 military - number
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of civilians unknown)., the course in . :;25X1
this academy lasted three years for civilian personnel and one
year for the military. Upon graduation, the Military Personnel
were Physical Education Officers.
129. Fence, wire mesh topped with .three-,strands of barbed wire,
2.2 meters high. Enclosed entire Academy area; dimensions
unknown.
130. Open Entrance, 6 meters wide; a guard was observed at,thia
entrance.
131. Garden.
132. Buildings, stucco, 3-story, with gable-type roof. Number and
dimensions of building unknown. These buildings contained
administrative offices and some living quarters.
133. Building, stucco, overall length of various sections of build-
ing estimated to be approximately 800 meters. Building varied
in height from one to four.stories. Other dimensions unknown.
Tile gabled roofing. Building. sections indicated with letters
A through E.
A Section: Male student living quarters.
B Sections The West aide contained living quarters for Doctors
and Aentj.ste and their (offices, laboratories and
inf ire ary j . the ?east section contained living
quarters for Military $ersonnel.
C Section: Military Administrative Offices, mess hall, canteen,
etc.
D Section: Contained Physical education t(eseareh ,Laboratories.
E Section: Contained Central heating station, swimming pool,,.
laundry, and some living quarters.
the entire building contained many other
things such as class rooms, offices, gymnasiums, ate., but could
offer no information concerning them.
134. Building, red brick, 12 meters x 12 meters x 4 meters, with
tar paper covered deck type roof. This building contained a
Central Telephone Exchange and quarters for guards.
135.. Building, L shaped, 4 story, stucco, 80 meters long from north
to South, 60 meters from 'ast to West, 40 meters Wide, with
tile covered gable type roof. This building quartered female`
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136. Building Foundation. A new building under construction.
137. Stadium.
138. Stadium.
139., ire Station, three story, stucco, 80 meters X 30 meters
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140.
Buildings, 3 dtcry, brick, TO meters x 30 meters with tile
gabled roof. Occupied byy JMW Personnel and their: dependents.
hire were six to eight building? inthi? area with others
under construction.
141:
Building Foundations approximately six.
142.
Barracks, about 10, both wood and brick in various sizes.
KBW Personnel occupied these barracks.
143;
Guard Shack, wood, dimensions unknown.
144.
Open Entrance - 6 meters wide.
145.
Firing Range. This was a small arms firing range utilized by
KBW Personnel.
146.
(ward Shack and Open Entrance. Small brick building, entrance,
5 meters wide, armed guard observed at entrance.
147.
Buildings, approximately six or seven, stucco, dimension
unknown. Area was occupied by AAA Unit.
s
148.
Barracks, approximately four or five. Dimensions unknow
Area was occupied by AA Unit.
n.
149.
Port with AAA Positions.
E
barrels of 3 A
AA
A
unknown number o wooden buildings were located immediately
south of this tort. No further information.
`Enclosure
Sketch of.Warsaw.Bemowo Airfield and
urr (in Area.
could possibly have additional guns. An
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Overlay of
1:100,000,
Wolomin
Legend.
1. Fort Bema
2. Military Technical Academy
3. Warszawa Bemowa Airfield
4. AAA Unit.
5. Maxmonskiego Street
6. Wysla River
7. Academy of Physical Education
KBW - Korpus Bezpieczenstwa Wewnetrznego;- Internal Security Corps
Area.
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