BRANDENBURG-ARADO AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R004500280002-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 26, 2002
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: February 21, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2002/08/07 : CIA-RDP82-00457R004500280002
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1. The 13randenburg-.Arado (11 53/Z 23) airfield was evacuated
by the Soviet Air Force,, On?.y some materiel of the unit
transferred to Briezt (N 53/Z 13) was still stored at the
field. The Pioneer Kaserne, previously occupied by air
force troop;,,, was now used as billets for Soviet Tank troops
2. Jet f. ghters of the following type flew over Brandenburg
between .1. 0 r and 11:45 a..m. s LcMZjr.U2ga n dr rob? y
jp . ruddU assembjv tassen,
he p:Lanes took off
from, and l&.nded at the Briest airfield..
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Transfer of the fighter regiment to F-1 - oat was confirmed
by other sources; it was made in early December 1949.
The exact number of jet aircraft assigned to the reir.-W;nt
is unknown. The regiment, which is assigned to the I Gds
Ftr Corps, was stationed in Jueterbog prior to the maneuvers
in the Fall of 1949.
This document is hereby regraded to
CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with the
letter of 16 October 1978 from the
Director of Central Intelligence to the
Archivist of the United States.
Next Review Date: 2008
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