ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2198 4 November 1950
FIELD REPORT (521 - MISD - 0166) 30 October 1950
PERSONAL DETAILS:| NAME: | TAM, Gu Ha (譚具華) |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| AGE: | 20 |
| NATIONALITY: | Chinese |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | 42nd army, 124th Div, 370th Regt, 3rd Arty Co |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | HAGICHON (下歧川) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 29 Oct 50 |
15 Sep 49 - Inducted at SACHON SHO, WANHYON (四川省睕縣), and attached to above unit. Received 1 month training.
14 Oct 50 - 370th Regt departed YONGDONG SHO, SOTONG KU (道東省少通滿)
15 Oct 50 - 370th Regt arrived AMURO KAN (鴨綠江) and engaged in battle. PW captured on 29 Oct 50.
WEAPONS & PERSONNEL:a. Organization: 370th Regt composed of 2 Inf Regts, 1 HMG Bn, and 2 Arty Cos (2nd and 4rd Cos). Each Bn was composed of 2 Inf Cos and 1 HMG Co. Each Co composed of 2 Inf Plat and 1 HMG Plat.
b. Strength: 279 Regt, unknown, Arty Co had approx. 195 men.
c. Weapons: Inf Co had 3 X 60 MM guns and 6 X HMGs, Inf Bn had 4 X 80 MM guns. Each man issued Model 38 and 99 Jap rifles and 100 rds 3rd Arty Co had 4 X 120 MM Guns and 160 rounds.
TRANSPORTATION OF EQUIPMENT:Arty guns and ammo were transported on horse back.
FOOD SUPPLY:Two meals per day. Food was depleted and PW did not have anything to eat for 3 days prior to capture.
CLOTHING SUPPLY:Each man was issued 1 set of winter clothing, 1 blanket, 1 cap and 1 pair of shoes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:a. Tanks: PW observed approx 30 Russian tanks on 15 Oct 50 at TUNGHUA (通化) RR Station, awaiting shipment to NK.
b. CCF: PW observed approx. one Bn (600 men) along the Manchurian and Korean border. They were border security troops and were equipped with 4 Arty guns.
For the AC of S, G-2:
SHORT
