ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1758 10 October 1950
The following is a summary of information gathered as the results of interviews of fourteen (14) American soldiers who were prisoners of the North Korean forces. The interviews were conducted at the 155th Station Hospital, Yokohama by Lt. J.A. Dalzell, G-2 Japan Logistical Command.
The men were very cooperative and talked freely but their information was meager due to the fact that most of these men were wounded or sick when captured and were confined inside buildings.
1. Training of the north Korean soldier emphasized camouflage of the individual, using bushes, grasses, etc. Clothing was adapted especially for use of natural camouflage.
2. Chemical grenade of special design to be used against tanks. Believed to be similar to thermite grenade. Chemical grenade would stick and burn through metal.
3. North Korean soldiers used dope and drugs. Pfc Elmer CHISSEY, RA 13270894; Pvt Louis D. JOHNS, RA 3454783; and Pfc Richard J. DAVIS, RA 11194845, stated that they observed many North Korean soldiers with drugs in their possession and needle marks on their legs and arms.
4. All North Korean soldiers wear civilian clothes under their uniforms and switch quite frequently.
5. Most of the North Korean officers can speak Russian.
6. There were rumors of secret weapons and numerous plans in North Korea. It was the opinion that there were not enough pilots to fly these planes.
7. Sgt. Frank P. FREEDE, RA 18000869, stated that the interpreter told him that if the United States used the Atomic Bomb, Russia would fight on the side of North Korea. Other men stated that they heard Russia would help North Korea if the situation became critical.
8. Ten men stated that a North Korean doctor who was well educated told them that he had treated General Dean and that General Dean was alive and in charge of the United Nations prisoners in the city of Chinchon.
9. When men were captured by North Koreans they were given pamphlets of what treatment they should get in North Korean PW camps. None of the men received this treatment or any of the food named.
10. Pamphlets were also given with pictures of American wounded prisoners who made statements for all Americans to join the Communist Party.
11. NK officers openly stated that they had in their possession United Nation safe conduct leaflets and when things got rough they would give themselves up.
For the Cn1ommanding Officer, TIS:
AURELL
