SOVIET ARMY SUPPLY SERVICES IN AUSTRIA

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 19, 2011
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: August 25, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION REPORT REPORT
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COUNTRY Austria/USSR
SUBJECT. Soviet Army Supply Services in Austria
DATE OF
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE.
OF THE UNITED STATES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE 18, SECTIONS 793
AND 794, OF THE U.S. CODE, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR REVE-
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The major functions of the rear services were to supply units with all such
necessary supplies and equipment as ammunition, weapons, equipment, trans-
portation, food clothing, pay, etc.
In the Hq Co and MG Co of the 46th Gds Mecz Regt the first sergeant issued
all such necessary supplies as clothing, gun cleaning equipment, etc. There
were no regularly assigned supply clerks to help the first sergeant but he
selected some EM to assist him whenever the need arose. There was no supply
zne regimenza.L ievei included a major as tie deputy for supply, a captain as
the mess officer, a captain as the clothing issue officer, a lieutenant as
the POL officer, and a number of EM. Assisting the regimental deputy for
supply in the supply of ammunition were one NCO and two privates. The
regiment also had some units for the repair and maintenance of weapons and
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The 46th Ode Mecz fegt received its supplies from the 13th
Ode Mecz Div. The supplies were moved by four 1i -ton Ford
trucks which were ormanic to the 46tb ads Manz RAfft
The 46th ads Meox Regt had sufficient organic tion
for all its ersonne1weapons and equipment.
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the . 46th Ode Meez Re t had el p
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about 100 trucks'.
there were two new. ZIS-1,51
4-tort trucks and two erman iesel trucks; the rest of
the trucks consisted of Dodo 3/4-ton, Ford 14-ton. ZTER
and Studebaker -tan trucks
The ZId-5 and Studebaker trucks
were u,se as pr me movers for mortars and AT guns, The
Dodge trucks were used as personnel carriers and the Ford
trucks for hauling supplies. The jeeps were for the
regimental comstander, the chief of staff, and the CO's of
the two rifle battalions, the tank battalion, and the
other battalions. The re iment also had some T-34 tanks,
type SA-64 armored cars armored cars, motorcycles, 50
and Sp guns. The two Z3-11 -ton trucks and the two
German Diesel trucks were used as mobile repair shops. One
Studebaker 3-ton truck Was used as a mobile regimental
headquarters. One ZIS-5 was used for wire laying purposes.
Most of these trucks were on blocks in storage.
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at Chop 5825N-2211V troops were transferred
roan trains running on 5-foot gauge tracks to trains run-
nin on .41-8 17" u e tracks
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Motor transport convoys adhered strictly to specific speed
regulation tables. All the vehicles of each battalion were
formed into individual sections within the regimental con-
voy. The regimental CO indicated -the speed at which the
convoy was to move, usually at 20-30 kmph. The distance
between vehicles was 20-30 m. The staff officer posted
five or six men from regimental gq as "regulators" to con-
trol the convoy at various orossin s.
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The typical ration used by Soviet troops. in Austria was as
follows:
Breakfast: Broth or soup, tea with sugar
Dinner: Soup with meat, potatoes, or cabbage
Supper: Potatoes or macaroni, broth or meat,
bread (800 grams per da 'in summer, 900
grams per day in winterT
EM were also issued two packages of tobacco (makhorka)
every 10 days. The same rations were issued summer and
winter; the only difference was in the bread issue. On
holidays, EM received more meat
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.The following issue was given to ENI
One overcoat for two years
Two pairs of breeches - each for eight months
Two blouses - each for eight months
One summer .hat - for one year
One winter hat - for one.year
One pair of shoes for eight months.
hootwraps.(in lieu of socks) - two winter and two diusmer
pairs, to last one year
One pair of mittens- for the entire service period
one leather belt (worn over blouse).- to last the period
of service.
One canvas belt strap (for trousers).- to last the period
of service
Underwear - changed every 10 days at the time of bathing
.In addition, the EX were issued:
One gas mask
One knapsack
mess gear and aluminum flask
One shovel
One pillow
One woolen blanket
Two sheets
One mattress
One towel
One bar of soap (soap could be obtained about once a
month from the first sergeant)
Sewing equipment
All EN had the same type of uniform which was made of cotton
and was to be used for both summer and winter. Officers'
uniforms were of better quality than that of the $M; their
winter uniform was made of a good quality wool and their
summer uniform of a better quality cotton than used in EX
uniforms.
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.New issues were made only after. ai item was used for the
p"soribed length of time, as indicated in paragraph 16
above'. If boots needed mending the first sergeant issued
the individual another pair until the individual's boots
were repaired. The same was true for worn or torn unif rms.
,.The loss o any item of ssue resulted in a deduct on rom
..the individual's pay. Upon receiving a new issue, the Ex
had to turn in the old.
The 46th Ode Keos Regt received its POL supplies from a
storage point somewhere in Vienna. It was transported
in barrels on Z13-5 trucks and in special ZIS tank trucks
belonging t
Kwax Regt.
the supply of artillery items
e regimental supply officer requisitioned these
supp ion from Div Hqs.
the s= l of motor veh c es
e regimental supply officer requisitioned these
supplies from Div Hqs.
the supply of ar or vehicles.
engineer, signal, or o emioal s,ui,ment
e regimental su4pp y ; e cer requisitioned these
supplies rrom Div Hqs'.
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The L6th Ode Neoz Re t had eight Willy$ jeeps and
li-ton ytruoks half-tracks and armored oars
,:. - -ton trucks, and Studebaker 3-ton trucks
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were also two German Diesel rucks w c
mobile repair trucks. also
were use as
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telephone! and switchboards,
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The 46th Ode Necz Regt had two ZI$-151 k-ton repair trucks
and two German Diesel trucks which were used for the repair
of weapons and vehicles. also had two shoe- 50X1
makers and two tailors for a re a r of items issued to
Rlid .
The h Oda Moos
- : had a school for drivers which consisted of a three
to four months course of instruction in driving and the
mechanics and maintenance of Vehicles.
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Regt had a sanitary unit
Mecz
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Y, c a Consisted of one doctor with the rank of captain in
,the medical corps. and four to five Eli assistants. The 1-th
tads Xecz Div had a medical battalion.
ema a - c arcs an nurses
While in the field)troops were supposed to drink only that
water which was supplied by the field kitchens and which
was under the control of the food supply officer.
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The 46th Ods Necz Regt'had a PX which sold the following:
Soviet,. Austrian and Bulgarian -2.10 :chilling: per
cigarettes package of 25 cigarettes
Bulgarian candy -2.50 to 3.50 schillings
'a bar
100 envelopes -1 schilling
Razors .(Austrian) -4 sohillings
Bulgarian cookies and bisquits -prices unknown
Uniform collars -two for a Schilling
Socks -10 schillings up
Shoes, civilian -150 to 350 schillings
Towels. -10 to 25 schillings
Watches -400 to 800 schillinge
Rugs ? -150 to 1000 schillinge
Bulgarian and Hungarian canned -prices unknown
foods!
various woolens, cloth, and dress materials for ale
c o h . or* a woman's evening dress sold for 75 sohillings
per meter, which is about five times cheaper than in the
USSR. Near the vehicle parking areas of the 46th Ode Mecz
Regt was a USIA sales
store where officers,
EX and Soviet
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civilian female personnel could purchase liquor even though
the sale of alcoholic drinks to Soviet troops is strictly
prohibited by directives. The USIA sales store sold
alcohol (spurt) for 28 schillings a bottle and various
other liquors for 20 to 40 schillings a bottle.
No attention was paid to alphabetical
order or ran in paying EX. The men were not required to
salute or o through an ceremony other than sign, the n
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the monthly pay received by certain NCO's and
o cars: egt, 70 sohillingo and 112 rubles; senior Sgt,
112 sohillings and 150 rubles; first sgt, 200 sehillings
and an, unknown amount of rubles; re-enlistee (sverkhs-
roochnik)n 650 schillings,,and an unknown amount of rubles;
lieutenant, 1,200 schillings and 1,200 rubles; colonel,
3,800 sciillings and an unknown amount of rubles. In
no case are the rubles paid directly to the individual;
instead, they are credited to his account in the USSR.
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