DOEBERITZ AIRFIELD

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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 25, 2008
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: May 25, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICATION
NOFORR
COUNTRY Fist (iermaay REPORT
TOPIC Dooborita airfield
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1. Air activity and aircraft observed at Doeberitz airfield between 9 and 21 April 1955=
9 Aprilo At 1000, s Po--2 approached from the direction of Wildpark and then landed
at the field. At 1035, an I1-10 took off, headed t?ward Schoenwalde and disappeared
from view flying at an altitude of about 250 meters. The landing of this aircraft
was not observed on the same day. At 1115: 2 Ile-lOs t?ok off at an intervai of
about 800 metsra and headed toward Betzin,/Brandeuburg. At about 1600, the aircraft
returned individually fr?m the acme direction and, shortly before reaching the
airfield, dived from an altitude of about 500 meters down to 50 meters.
Subaoqueatly, the aircraft made a sharp loft bank while climbing to about 500
motors, then flew one wide circle over the field and again dived over the eouth<
western section of the field. Each aircraft made 4 dives. `i'he landings were
performed betwseA 1618 and 1620 at an interval of about 800 meters. At about 1730,
12 I1-IOs approached in a wedge formation of 4 flights at sn altitude of about 400
meters from the direstion of Falkar~see. The distanoe between the individual flights
was 50 to 60 meters end the interval 90 metora. The individual aircraft of the
flights flew at a distance of ab?ut 50 motors and an interval of about 30 meterao
Shortly before reaching the airfield, the formation dispersed and the aircraft landed
individually within about 6 minutes and at intervals of about 800 meterao
Immediately after the landing, thq I1-lOs were towed by Bulldog-.type prime movers
into hangars 4b and 4a. It was not observed if the formation took off again.l
10 April. Nm air activity was observed at the field nor were aircraft ~a~rked thereo
11 April. Individual take-offs were made during daytime and at night. here was a
610 t? 710 overcast at an altitude of about 700 meters, intermittent rain and
visibility of 6 t? 7 km. At 1030, a Po-~2 took off, headed t~ward Wildpark at an
altitude of about 150 meters while disappearing from view. he aircraft returned
from the same direction and landed at 1845. A!r 1100, 2 Po>2a took off at an
interval of about 250 meters and individually headed toward Schoenwalde at an
altitude of about 200 metora. Dstwoea 1800 a.nd 1802, 4 P?-2s took off at an interval
?f 150 to 200 meters and individually flew toward 1Pauen at an altitude of about 150
metsra while disappearing from view. Tho aircraft individually returned at an
altitude of about 150 metsra between 1835 and 1839 and landed at intervals of 300
to 400 motora~ Fight Pe??2? praaticod night flying from 1855 to 22000 At the same
time, 6 aircraft with sot position lights were alofto The average flying time was
about 15 minutes. wring night flying activity, the talcs>off and landing strip was
marked on both longitudinal aides by rod lights about 50 meters apart. A searchlight
mounted on a truck was pissed at b?th ends of the runway, The two aearehlighte
alternately illumi~-ated the runway, A rota a hli t boated about 3 km south of
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the field, was also in operation.
12 April. Between 1830 and 0100, there was night flying by 2 Po>2s which
individually took off and landed and remained aloft for 30 to 40 minutes.
The runway lights and rotary searchlights were in operation as on 11 April.
13 April. At about 1200, 5 P?-2s took off at intervals of about 250 meters
and headed toward Nauen at sn altitude of about 150 meters while
dissppe aring from view. The aircraft landed individually at intervals of
about 400 meters between 1240 and 1244. One single-engine high??wing
menoplsn~ approached from the direction of Plel,kensee at an altitude of
about 250 meters and landed at 13300
15 April. At 1400, s Pe??2 landed after approaching from the direction of
Sehoenwalde. At about 1715, a helieopter~ probably a type 32 approsohed i"
at an altitude of about 200 meters from the direction of Wi~dpark, flying i
along. the railroad line along the western edgy of the field approximately
st the same speed as the Po?2 which flew in the d~reetian of lYsuen.
16 April? Between 1000 end 1600, 16 to 18 Il-?lOs practiced flying. There
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me o e rcr w ch were involved in air activity were towed by
tractors from hsxgara 4b and 4o to s point about 70 meters in front of the
doors of the hangarae Then, their engines were started axed the aircraft
taxied under owx power tc the tske??off point. The alreraft mostly made
approach flights over the southern aectio~a of the field and in particular
over hangar 4s. They dived individually from a,n altitude of about 300 meters
to 50 meterso Individual formati~la flights by 3 aircraft were also made.
The aircraft did net assemble in flight..Formation immediately after the
talce??eff but after a flying time of 5 to 8 minutes had elspsled. The
forsation made the same exercises as the individual aircraft ~d
approsohed the target at intervals of about 600 meters. The distance
between the individual aircraft of a formation was about 30 meters and the
interval about 25 meters. After the approach flight, the formation dispersed
and the a~rcraft flew individually, The average flying time was 30 to 40
minutes. he aircraft landed in elements of two with an interval of about
800 meters betrnen the individual aircraft, Immediately after the landing,
two 2-axle tank trucks moved to the aircraft and refueled them. A motor
pump was fisted to the hose between the tank truck and aircraft nearer to
the trueko he refueling of one aircraft lasted 9 to 10 mirnitea, while each
tank truck wss operated by 8 men,
17 April. No air activit wss observed.
18 Aprilo There wss s 6~0 to 810 overesst at an altitude of 500 to 600
meters and gusty wand. Ome Pe?2 took off st 1100 and made lo?sl flights up to
1140. A Li-2 coming from the direction of Jueterbog-Wildpark landed st 1710
and again t?ok off at 1722 heading toward Falkensee.
I9 April. Between 0800 end 0804, 5 Po-2a made individual take-offs at
intervals of about 800 meters and headed toward Nauen at an altitude of about
150 meters while disappearing from view. There wss s scattered ceiling st an
altitude of about 700 meters and good visibility. The aircraft returned from
the direction of Nauen and landed at 0901. At 0810, 2 I1>~lOs individually
took off and flew toward I~alkeiasee st sn altitude of about 400 meters while
disappearing from view. Their landing wss not observed that day. From 0830
to 1600, local flying was practiced by Pow2s which remained aloft for 30 to
35 minutes. A total of 55 to 60 take-offs were counted. The aircraft landed in
elements of two with an interval of about 800 meters between the two planes.
Immediately after the landing, they were refueled by two 2?axle tank trucks
which htd at their front side manually operated pampa fitted to the hose. The
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refueling of each aircraft required 12 to 14 minutes, About 8 men were
employed on each tank truck. After refueling, the aircraft again took off.
An exehang~e of aircraft crows was not observed,
20 April. Ao air activity was observed.
21 April. During the morming~ th?re were intermittent rain showers and
the degree of cloudiness ahang~ed, At 0730, a Po-2 took off heading toward
Justerbog. The siroraft was mot seen landing that day. Between 0830 and
1300! individual flights wars made by I1~10a whioh dived down at ground
targets in the southerx section of the field from anti altitude of about
250 meters to 50 meterao The average flying tiros was 30 to 40 minutes. At
about 0930 5 I1-lOs landed in succession at intervals of about 800 meters.
Immediately after the landings the aircraft wets refueled by 2 tank trucks
as on 16 April. After an interval of about 15 minutes, the first sf the 5
aircraft again took eff, At 1800, one Po~2 took off heading toward Brandenburg.
he landing of this plane was not observed on the same day.
2, Prom 9 to 15 April, 18 I1-lOs with their noses pointing to the middle of the 25X1
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9 ft were warmed up, Om 16 Aprils ILLE GIB
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trao e a rot were ne crop r air activity.
3. Richthsfen Kaserns.
Riehthofen Kaaerns was sill occupied by about 2,200 men. Most of the soldiers
frqusmtfmg the installation and the sentries posted in front of it wore
black-bordered blue epaulets with air force insignia. The completed sections
of the barracks installation north and west of the athletic field were still
unoccupied Personnel who wars seen marching from Richthofen Kaserne to
Dosberitz?~sgruad airfield for basic infantry training with carbines in
the northern section of the field included 8 platoons ?aoh of 30 men and 12
groups each of 8 to 9 men at about 0930 on 7 pril~ and 5 platoons and 10
groups at about 0930 on I3 April, The Eld, all recruits'from 17 to 19 years
old: and the instruction pereonnsl wore black-bordered blue epaulets including
some with and others without air force insignias
4. Test stand.
During the parted under review, intensive acti~y was observed on the teat
stand for piston anginas in the area of the repair hangar in the northern
section of the field. On some days test runs were made up to 0100.
5. Fuel shipments.
At about 0900 on 7 Aprils one railroad tank oar was observed on the unloading
track. The draining of fuel was not observed, At about 1600 on 16 Aprils the
fuel of 2 large tank care on the unl?ading track in front of fuel dump 10 was
being transferred to several tank trucks by means of hoses,
6. unloading operations at rail sidir~.
13 April. At about 1400, 15 boxes, each about 1.3 x 1 x 1 meter, and 12
wooden crates, each about 2.5 x 1 x 1.3 rosters were unloaded from 4 flatcars
with sideracks and a sizeable number of crates, each about 3 x 1 x 1 maters
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from a boxcar, were unloaded at the unloading track.
The boxes and crates from the flatcars were
7. Vehicular traffic.
During the period under review,.
seen entering and leaving R~ehthofen Kaeern
it about 1600 on 16 April, 2-axle truck
immediately hauled to the workshop, while the eratis from the boxcar were
trucked to Richthofen Kaserne during the afternoon,
19 April. At about 1600, tank, artillery and air force fatigue details, each
of 40 men and ?fficer unloaded 15 railroad cars with coal, A new Soviet
2~+axle truck was parked nearby,
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8, It about 1100 oa 9 Aprils two I1~?lOs er~Rseed over 25X1
Dallgow-Doeberitz railroad station. The aircraft had taken off from "'lstal.
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The flatcars frsa Brandenburgr?lltstadt which arrived at Dallgew railroad station
at 1417 on 31 1Qarch were leaded with 10 tank trueka including approximately
5 x 2~axle and 5 x ~-axle vehicles,
At first, the shipment could net be unloaded in ~ustermark, at the spur track of
Elstal airfield, because one gar of another train had been derailed during the
shunting procedure in Elstalo Oa 17 April, a detail of soldiers wearing
black-bordered blue epaulet loaded beards on 4 cars at Dallgew railroad station.
2'he shipment was bound for uerstenberg,~Havel.
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10. It about 1$40 on 16 April, 8 I1-lOs practiced formation flying in 2 formations
?f 4 ever eeberitz airfield,
11, It 1800 oxi 16 April, an I1Briest to Doeberltz,
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