AIRFIELD AND PANZER KASERNE AT KAMENZ

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R016100110006-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 26, 2002
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: December 17, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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see below PLACE OBTAINED__., 25X1 A
18 October to 2:4 November 3.952
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17 December 3.952
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During the period from 18 through 2!i October 195?, 13 single-engine., low-wing
u monoplanes were stationed at Kamenz airfield,, The canvas covered aircraft were
25X1X parked at the western edge of the installation and guarded by V; sentries., Six
caterpillar tractor: were standing at the southeastern edge of the field, The VP
personnel who wore black-bordered blue epaulets with blue collar patches and
wings were given pilot training by Soviet instructors)-
24 The Panzer Kaserne continued to quarter about 1,500 VP,,- who wore the new uniforms
w: th blue collar patches and wings. The northeastern building in the southern
section of the billeting area quarters d about 50 Soviet Air force soldiers, and
the former dispensary was used to quarter 2oviet soldier: who wore r.d-bordered
black epaulet:? Twenty trucks and two sedans were seen at the barracks,
Reconditioning work at the installation continued; the former clubhouse was
3016 nearing completion?
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During the period from late October through 21 lovember the field was
occupied by about 20 light trainers fitted with radial engines. Two-man crews
flew the trainers, The VP personnel were trained by Soviet instructors, Thus
far, take-offs and landings were practiced,, During bed weathers there was no
f]yin/-p and instruction was given on aircraft to an avera-ee of 300 to 350 men,,
In late October, a trainer crashed near the airfield killing a VP student pilot;
the flight instructor was injured, The plane was damaged heavilyo2
A total of about 550 men was employed for construction work on eight hangars and
the flight control station,, Patches of wo