SCHOENWALDE AIRFIELD

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• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 18, 2013
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: May 14, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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On 19 Larch 1951, single-engine aircraft practiced flying at the Schoenwalde
53/Z 66) airfield between 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.n. On 20 Larch, there was
flying with single-engine and twin-engine aircraft at the field from 3 a.m. to
5 pee. On 25 March four political officers, including a lieutenant colonel,
a major. and tre ca tains all of wham wore blue and eree
ed at the field.
The officers were picked up by a passenger car.
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2,, On 26 rarch, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., there was flying with 19 single-engine
aircraft which took off in separate elements of two and assembled in two forma-
tions in the air. It was observed that single-engine planes were parked in
hangar No 10 and twin-engine planes in hangar No 11. Twin-engine aircraft
were parked in front of hangar No 12 which had no rear wall and in which only
damaged aircraft have been seen. Single-engine planes whose number and arrange-
ment changed daily were parked south of buildings No 9 and 10. (1)
3. On 20 rarch? Lieutenant Colonel Ivanov, (fhu), and another air force officer
inspected the lockers in all rooms of building block 23. There was intensive
activity on the landing field and in the hangars between 20 and 30 Larch. So--
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officers Ipassed the examination.
4. At 6:30 a.m. on 30 Larch, an alert was practiced by the air force unit. All
officers of the flying personnel, technicians, ground personnel, and En
assembled within a few minutes. Shortly afterwards the aircraft took off from
the field.
5e On 31 narea? a farewell party was given for the commander of the field, Colonel
Vereschinski, (flan), who was to be transferred on 4 or 5 April. (2) It was
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learned that the political officer, Lieutenant Colonel lakitin? (fu) who hat:
been transferred to the was formerie a ? 4
6. The border of the landing field was marked by red lights fitted on poles about
5 to 6 meters high and approximately 50 to 60 meters apart. Another rod
light was on top of the wind-mill southwest of the field. The lamps acre
switched on every night.
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8. On 3 April, ten single-engine aircrzft practiced flying at thp field between
8 aun. and 5 p.m. The weather was clear. Twelve other single-engine planes
wore parked in front of the hangars. On 4 April, six tvin-enrine planes nrac-
ticed flying from 8 aen. to 6 n.m. ix clear wen
9. On 14 Apriljtruck hauled two boxes belonging to Colonel Vereshchinski,
(fnu), to Potsdam. Colonel Vereshchimti, (fnu), left for the u.s.s.n. on 5
April. He was going to mke a train from Potsdam-Wildpark to
Aga where he would meet his rife and after his leave he had to go to a
place where all the generals -ere statimed (sic), and he would be pro-
moted to general after his leave.
10. On 5 April, there was flying with single-engine and twin-enfine aircraft between
8 a.n. and 6 p.m. in clear weather, An alert was practiced from 0 to 10
and all of the officers and 11.: rushed with their baggage to
the landing field. Tank trucks moved rapidLy to the
loading ranp where they yore refueled frn a railroae tank car. The - I
was repeated at 9:30 p.m.
On 6 Pprilo there was flying with nine single-engine aircraft from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. in clear weather.
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63 oflieers, including pilots, technicians,
four sergeants anx. office personnel renkrig as officers were uartered in
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a total 0'80 who were black-bordered blue
epaulets were quartered in building Ho ?it. The roll call was held by a captain,
and two senior lieutenants All three officers wore the 50X1 -HUM
technician insignia. Imnediately aftel roll call, the 80 EL marched in three
croups to the landing field and return:1cl about noon.
12. It was repeatedly Observed during the period of observation that E Nearing
red-bordered black epaulets were training by HCOs with black-bordered
blue epaulets at the athletic field. There wen also air force troops who
were trained by artillery NCOs,
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(1) 6ince there aro no indications tlgat the occupation of the field has been
? chanced, ono ground attack regiment and. one air recommissance regiment
- are still believed to be stationed in Schoenvalde. For layout sketch of
airfield, see Annex 1.
(2) Colonel Vereshchinskis (Am), is the cormander of the ground attack regi?
ment stationed in Schoen=lde.
(3) Lieutenant Colonel Uedvedev, (Diu), Tins urevious17 reported as chief of
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(5) For sketch of badges torn by technicians anc.' pilots, see Annex.
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1. Southern guardhouse.
2. Loading ramp.
3. Garages occupied by trucks an artillery pieces of artillery unit,
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Parking area of artillery unit.
5. Scrap dump.
6. Oarares of air force unit, eastern section still destroyed.
7. rIngineert4 house, groune floor used as a garage for passenger cars,
first floor occupied by at least six air force engineers, including
one major and two captains.
a. Heating plant.
9. Headquarters building
a gate with one sentry.
10 ? 12. Hangars.
13. Barracks installations for elements
candidates.
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14 and 15. Barracks installations for flying personnel of twin?engine air?
craft.
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Building occupied by air Dome officers.
Class rooms and billets for flying personnel of twin?engine unit.
Warehouse.
Kitchen for officers
in building No 7.
Kitchen.
narrachn building occunied 1,3 air force Br.
7arehouse.
Barracks building occupied by officers, pilots and technicians
quartered in building Ho 23 and for engineers quartered
24. Barracks buildings with classrooms and billets for pilots and technicians.
25. Barracks balding occupied by lArD and others; a sentry is posted in front
of the building.
26, "Tarehouse.
27, tthletic field.
28 and 29. Houses occupied by generals.
33. Buildings whose use is unknomn.
34. Barracks building occupied by air force soldiers.
35. Unknown.
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36. same as itcra 3h.
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Neadquarters building of artillery unit, vrith two sentries.
51 to 56. Barracks buildings quartering artillery sadiers.
57 to 71. Uegmatin.
72. Garage used by air force mit, partly damaged .
73. Garage used by air force unit, surrounded by a fence, with fuel
tank installation.
7h. Garage used by artillery unit.
75 and 76. Clothing depots.
77. Guarded ammunition bunker.
78. Guarded bunker.
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