ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO 2807 6 January 1951
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS Special Rpt - 0308) 30 December 1950
| PW NAME: | YAO, Hai (姚海) |
| PW NUMBER: | 63 NK 92424 |
| RANK: | Pvt (戰士) |
| AGE: | 24 |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | CCF, 20th Army Group, 66th Army, 197th Div, 589th Regt, 3rd Bn, 9th Co, 1st Plat, 1st Sqd. |
| EDUCATION: | None |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | North of P’YONGYANG (平壤) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 28 Nov 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | CHINA, HOPEI-SHENG, FANGSHAN-HSIEN, CHOWKONTIEN, HSIPALI, SUNGSHU (中國 河北省 房山縣 周口店 西八里 松樹) |
| HOME ADDRSS: | CHINA, HOPEI-SHENG, PEKING-SHIH, HSISSU, PAILOU, PAITASSU, CHIAOTAO #24. (中國 河北省 北京市 西寺■■白塔寺家■ #二四里) |
| INTERROGATOR: | T/Sgt LEE (FEAF) |
PW was sincere and very cooperative. Never hesitated to answer any questions asked. Reliability - Good.
May 45 - PW enlisted in PEIPING (北平) in the CNA. Received training as a rifleman at CHOCHOU (■州) Trng Camp and TUNGCHOU (通州) until Nov 45.
Nov 45 - Arrived at MENTOUKOU (門頭■). PW’s unit guarded this area.
Apr 46 - Departed for SHIHCHINGSHAN (石景山) and received further trng as a rifleman.
Nov 48 - Departed for TINGSHING-HSIEN (■■縣) and was captured by CCF. PW was marched to PEITOU-TSUN (北京村) trng camp and received further trng until Oct 49.
Nov 49 - Departed for SUIYUAN-SHENG (綬源省) and was assigned to the 3rd Army, 2nd Brigade, 4th Regt, 3rd Bn, 9th Co, 1st Plat, 1st Sqd.
Dec 49 - Departed for HOPEI-SHENG (河北省) and arrived at SHENGFANGCHEN (■■鎭). Reassigned to the 20th Army Group, 66th Army, 197th Div, 589th Regt, 3rd Bn, 9th Co, 1st Plat.
Oct 50 - PW’s 66th Army departed for ANTUNG (安東) and arrived 3 Nov 50.
6 Nov 50 - 589th Regt crossed the YALU River bridge to SINUIJU (新義州), on foot and marched south.
25 Nov 50 - PW’s unit first engaged ROK forces and 27 Nov 50 against UN forces.
28 Nov 50 - PW was captured with 50 other CCF men north of P’YONGYANG by UN Forces.
At HOPEI-SHENG, CHINA, Aug 49 the military advisor of the 3rd Bn, 589th Regt whose name is WANG (王) gave a 2 hours lecture to the Regt on chemical warfare. Items stressed were:
a. Because of the lack of gas masks, the troops were instructed to use wet towels, and if need be, to urinate on the towel and cover the mouth and nose.
b. To avoid low places and if possible, climb to high ground.
c. Each soldier was instructed to carry garlic with him, and if gas was detected to immediately eat two pieces of it. Each piece is about the size of a man’s thumb.
d. The only CCF troops that have gas masks are those that fought American trained CNA troops.
e. Troops were also told that, at present, no gas masks were available, but masks will be provided in the future.
1. 66th Army has 2 Japanese advisors attached to Army Hqs.
2. Method of training by Japanese advisors is as follows:
a. 1 or 2 representatives of each unit of artillery, mortar, HMG and LMG are sent to army Hqs for training in tactical phase of warfare.
b. Training consists of lectures and demonstrations.
c. These men then return to their units and teach the men under them.
(As of May 50)
| Troops | 10,000 yuan per month |
| Plat Ldr and Co Commander | 1,000 〃 〃 (Sic) |
SOVIET ADVISORS
(Aug 50)
PW heard from other soldiers that there were Soviet advisors with the 4th Field Army.
Breakdown of PW’s 9th Co:
Total 140 men
130 men former CNA troops
10 men CCF troops
All CCF men were either Sqd or Plat leaders.
Also all officers were CCF men.
If there were someone within the group of former CNA troops who had the courage to lead them in deserting their units and cross over to UN Forces, the majority of the men would desert and follow. The idea of fighting against their former friends does not appeal to them. PW states that while in CHINA, there was no future for them if they did desert, so in order to eat and live they had no choice but to follow orders and perform their duties as best as possible.
Troops are fed twice a day, since crossing into North KOREA. At sun up and sun down. Average meal consists of milled rice and cabbage mixed with bean sprouts and potatoes. Twice a week rice mixed with flour is served to the troops, instead of milled rice. In KOREA meat is served whenever it is possible to obtain it from the population, either paying for it or, usually, confiscating it.
Clothing Breakdown per Soldier per Year:
Summer cotton uniform 2
Winter cotton padded uniform 1
Summer cotton underwear 1
Summer cap (cotton) 1
Winter cap (cloth fur-lined) 1
Heavy winter socks 2
Winter cotton padded glove 1
Summer shoes (cloth) 6
Winter shoes (leather) 1
Shoes unpadded, but of thick cloth 5
Towels 4
Miscellaneous:
Cigarettes
Soap
Toothpaste or tooth powder
Above items are rationed through military exchange for a small sum of money whenever items are available.
Immunization:
PW states that all personnel of his unit received an unknown injection Apr 50 and another Jun 50, while in HOPEI-SHENG (河北省). Last small pox vaccination taken by PW was in Jul 49.
Last physical examination taken by PW and his unit was in Apr 50. Items checked are as follows:
Height, weight, ear, eyes, heart beat, and chest.
For the Commanding Officer:
SHAPPELL
