ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2414 29 November 1950
FIELD REPORT 528 LDI - 0101
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | SHIUN, Shien-chai (熊先才) Chinese (HSIUNG Hsien Tsai) |
| PW NO: | Jackson Temporary #75 |
| AGE: | 29 |
| RANK: | None. |
| UNIT: | 40th Army, 119th Div, 355th Regt, 3rd Bn, 7th Co. |
| EDUCATION: | None. |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | YONGBYON (YE4011) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 060300 Nov 50. |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | SUCHWON, KWANANSHIEN, SUCHI |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
PW was wounded in the right chest. PW's condition was fair at time of interrogation. Captured 6 Nov 50 in vic of YONGBYON (YE4011). PW was cooperative but due to his physical condition and low intelligence information was limited. Recommended for further interrogation. Previously interrogated by 24th Div.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:a. Chronology.
PW joined the Chinese Nationalist Army in Oct 37. Captured by the Chinese Communist Army Nov 49 and assigned to the 119th Div. He heard that three (3) armies were to cross the YALU River, however, he did not observe any army besides his own.
b. Unit Organization.
The 119th Div consists of the 355th, 356th, and 357th Regts. Each Regt consists of 3 Bns with 3 rifle Cos each and 1 MG Co.
c. Equipment.
Each Rifle Co is equipped with 6 LMGs and unknown number of Japanese and US type rifles.
Each Bn is equipped with 2×82mm mortars.
Each Regt is equipped with 2 mortars (calibre unknown).
d. Ammo Supply.
60 rds per rifle and 200 rds per LMG were issued at ANTUNG.
Since then no ammo was received by PW's unit.
e. Personalities:
Regt'l Comdr SHA (fnu)
Co Comdr KWO (fnu)
4. SPECIAL EEL:There is one (1) Chinese-Korean interpreter (Korean) assigned to each Chinese Regt.
Uniform worn at time of interrogation was CCF winter uniform. PW was also wearing CCF winter shoes.
Date Prisoner Crossed Border - 17 Oct 50.
PW's unit marched after crossing the border.
Strength:
| 40th Army | approx | 40,000 men |
| 119th Div | 〃 | 11,000 〃 |
| 355th Regt | 〃 | 1,500 to 2,000 men |
| 3rd Bn | 〃 | 300 men |
| 7th Co | 〃 | 150 〃 |
Mission of Present Unit:
PW was told that they were to fight US Forces in KOREA.
For the AC of S, G-2:
HIGASHI
