MGB OFFICE AND MGB TROOPS IN POTSDAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R007900300009-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 29, 2001
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: May 24, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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On 24 April 1951, about 200 soldiers with black-bordered nrimson epau ets
were quartered. in Villa. Ingenheim in Potsdam (N 53/Z 63). 'he belonged
to an GB unit and had previously worn green epaulets.
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the installation, .ihe sentries and.soldiers seen at the prison on Linden-
strasse also wore black-bordered eri!r.son epaulets. vies
identified in front of the prison., * 25X1C
25X1A ~ Cornr":ent.. The opesrationel "r3B sector or district for Land l3rsnden-
burg or qe ierun;s,)ezirk Potsdaa: is believed to je located in Villa
Ingenheim. he soldiers oba~-rved there were probably ;wards" and now
;year blank-bordered crimson epaulets instead of the red-b,)rlered green
epaulets previously worn by theme They are believs3 to belon; to a
unit of troops which,
is stationed in the Guestrow--Schwerin-rotsdam area.
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Approved For Release 2002/01/16 : CIA-RDP82-00457R007900300009-7