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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2815　8 January 1951

FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS Special Report 0315)　29 December 1950

PW was very cooperative, very intelligent, ability of observation fair. Reliability - Good.

Feb 46 - Entered North-Eastern Ind Army, MUTANCHIANG, Military District (東北自治軍牡丹江軍區穆綾縣), MULENG-HSIEN Ind Bn (獨立營) as infantry man at MULENG-HSIEN (穆綾縣), approx 50 km E of MUTANCHIANG City.

Jul 46 - Unit designation was changed to North-Eastern Democratic United Army (東北民主聯軍牡丹江軍), MUTANCHIANG Military District (區穆陵縣獨立營), MULENG-HSIEN Ind Bn.

15 Dec 56 - Promoted to Sqd Ldr.

Feb 47 - Unit designation was changed to North-Eastern People’s Liberation Army, MUTANCHIANG Military District, Ind 3rd Regt, 2nd Bn, 1st Co (東北人民解放軍牡丹江軍區獨立第三團(聯)第二營(大)第一連) at MULENG (穆陵).

Mar 48 - 1st Co (150 men) was transferred to CHILIN-SHENG, ITUNG-HSIEN (吉林省伊通縣) and formed the North-Eastern People’s Liberation Army, 6th Army, Political Dept, Guard Co (警街連政治部六從隊東北人民解放軍).

Jul 48 - Guard Co (150 men) was transferred from Political Dept to the Artillery Regt of the 6th Army at CHILIN-SHENG, ITONG-HSIEN (吉林伊通縣).

Sep 48 - Promoted to Sr Sgt (上士) level.

Nov 48 - Unit designation was changed to Chinese People’s Liberation Army, 4th Field Army, 15th Army Group, 43rd Army, Artillery Regt, Guard Co.

Jun 49 - Strength was increased (sic) and unit designation was changed to Chinese People’s Liberation Army, 4th Field Army, 15th Army Group, 43rd Army, Artillery Bn (sic), 1st Co.

Nov 49 - Promoted to M/Sgt.

20 Feb 50 - 1st Co arrived at KWANGCHOU, KWANGTUNG-SHENG (廣州廣東省).

11 Mar 50 - 15th Div, later known as 15th Div NKA, was organized at HONAN-SHENG, CHENGCHOU-HSIH (河南省鄭州市). PW was transferred to 15th Div, Rear, Food Dept, duty as clerk. PW commissioned Jr Lt.

Apr 50 - 15th Div departed and arrived WONSAN (元山) o/a 26 Apr 50. Unit designation was changed to 7th Div, NKA.

O/a Aug 50 - Unit designation was changed to 12th Div at KYONGSANG PUKTO ANTONG (慶尙北道安東).

LIN, Piao (林彪), Chinese, 4th Field Army CG, 43, Ht: 1.7 m, Wt: 60 kg, Build: Slim, Complexion: Dark, Last Seen: HANGKOU (漢口), o/a 3 Mar 50. Graduated Nationalist Army, HWANGPU Military Academy (黃捕軍官學校) around 1934. At HSIAN Campaign (西安■變) he went over to Chinese Communist Army, around 1935 - 1936.

LO, Jung Huan (羅榮桓), Chinese, President of the Political Committee, 4th Field Army Headquarters, 45, Ht: 1.6 m, Wt: 65 kg, Build: Fat, Complexion: Light, Wears Glasses, Last Seen: HANGKOU (漢口), o/a 3 Mar 50.

HUNG, Hsueh Chih (洪學知), Chinese, 15th Army Group CG, 4th Field Army, 40, Ht: 1.7, Wt: 65 kg, Build: Average, Complexion: Yellowish, Married, Last Seen: KUANGCHOU (廣州), KUANGTUNG-SHENG (廣東省), o/a 5 Mar 50.

LEI, Ti Chu (■贊珠) (태찬주), Chinese, President of the Political Committee, 15th Army Group Hq, 4th Field Army, 40, Ht: 1.65 m, Wt: 70 kg, Fat, Complexion: Light, Married, Last Seen: KUANGTUNG-SHENG CHANCHIANG (廣東省長江部), o/a 20 Feb 50.

HUANG, I Ping (黃一平), Chinese, Chief of Staff Section, 43rd Army Hq, 15th Gp, 4th Field Army, 40, Ht: 1.7, Wt: 65 kg, Fat, Complexion: Dark, Married, Last Seen: KUWANGTUNG-SHENG CHANCHIANG (廣東省長江部), o/a 20 Feb 50.

CHEN, Yu Ko (陳王珂), Chinese, Artillery Regt CO, 15th Army Grp, 4th Field Army, 45, Ht: 1.65 m, Wt: 68 kg, Fat, Complexion: Dark, Married, Last Seen: KUANGTUNG-SHENG KUANGCHOU (廣東省廣州), o/a 5 Mar 50.

CHANG, Pai Ling (張■令), Chinese, President of Political Committee, Arty Regt Hq, 15th Army Grp, 4th Field Army, 38, Ht: 1.6 m, Wt, 70 kg, Fat, Complexion: Yellowish, 2 children, wife died Jun 49, Last Seen: KUANGTUNG-SHENG, KUANGCHOU (廣東省廣州), Mar 50.

CHAO, Ching I (趙■一), Chinese, Ass’t Arty Regt CO, 15th Army Grp, 4th Field Army, 43, Ht: 1.55, Wt: 57 kg, Build: Small, Complexion: Light, Single, Last Seen: KUANGTUNG-SHENG, KUANGCHOU (廣東省廣州), o/a 5 Mar 50.

MAO, Hai Kuang (毛海廣), Chinese, Political Sec Head, Arty Regt Hq, 15th Army Group, 4th Field Army, 40, Ht: 1.6 m, Wt: 58 kg, Slim, Complexion: Light, Married, Last Seen: KUANGTUNG-SHENG, KUANG-CHOU (廣東省廣州), o/a 5 Mar 50.

HU, Te Jun (胡德■), Chinese, Propaganda Off, Arty Bn Hq, 43rd Army, 15th Army Group, 4th Field Army, 32, Ht: 1.65 m, Wt: 65 kg, Build: Average, Complexion: Yellowish, Single, Last Seen: KUANGTUNG, SHIYING (廣東省廣州), 20 Feb 50.

CHEN, Shih Hsun (陳世■), Chinese, C/S Sec, Arty Regt Hq, 15th Army Grp, 4th Field Army, Age: 35, Ht: 1.65 m, Wt: 60 kg, Build: Average, Complexion: Dark, Married; one son, Last Seen: KUANGTUNG-SHENG, KUANGCHOU (廣東省廣州), o/a 5 Mar 50.

TSUNG, Ching Jung (宗慶榮), Chinese, Arty Bn CO, 43rd Army, 15th Army Grp, 4th Field Army, 40, Ht: 1.5 m, Wt: 50 kg, Build: Small, Complexion: Red, Single, Last Seen: KUANGTUNG-SHENG, HSIYING (廣東省西營), o/a 20 Feb 50. Remarks: Entered 8th Route Army at HONAN-SHENG (河南省) in 1938.

CHEN, Hsueh Lai (陳學來), Chinese, Ass’t Arty Bn CO, 43rd Army, 15th Army Group, 4th Field Army, 28, Ht: 1.65 m, Wt: 65 kg, Fat, Complexion: Light, Single, Last Seen: KUANGTUNG-SHENG, SHIYING (廣東省西營), o/a 20 Feb 50.

LI, Tso Peng (李作■), Chinese, 43rd Army CG, 15th Army Grp, 4th Field Army, 38, Ht: 1.65 m, Wt: 65 kg, Fat, Complexion: Dark, Married, Last Seen: KUANGTUNG-SHENG, CHANCHIANG (廣東省湛江), o/a 20 Feb 50.

CHANG, Chih Ming (張治明) (장치영), Chinese, President of Political Committee, 43rd Army Hq, 15th Army Group, 4th Field Army, 35, Ht: 1.65 m, Wt: 62 kg, Build: Average, Complexion: Yellowish, Married, Last Seen: KUANGTUNG-SHENG, CHANCHIANG (廣東省湛江市), o/a 20 Feb 50.

A. Gen Hqs, CCF

Location: PEIPING (北平)

Strength of CCF: Approx 4,500,000

B. 1st Field Army

Headquarters: HSIAN SHANHSI-SHENG (西安 山西省)

Strength: Approx 1,000,000

C. 2nd Field Army

Headquarters: SHANGHAI, CHIANGSU-SHENG (上海 江■省)

Strength: Approx 1,000,000

D. 3rd Field Army

Headquarters: FUCHIEN, FUCHIEN-SHENG (福建 福建省)

E. 4th Field Army

Headquarters: HANKOU (漢口)

Strength: 1,200,000

May 49, 4th Field Army had 1,200,000 men. During the period of Feb 49 - Feb 50 lost approx 150,000 men but captured approx 150,000 Nationalist soldiers.

Naval Schools

HANKOU Naval School

Located in HANKOU. Organized in Nov 49 by former Nationalist Navy personnel. Strength was approx 50,000. Sailors received Communist ideological training. Because the CCF had no Navy, these men were reserved for future use and there was no indication of forming a Chinese Communist Navy at that time (Feb 50).

MUKDEN Naval School (奉天海軍學校)

Located in MUKDEN. Organized in Nov 49 by former Nationalist Navy personnel. Strength was approx 50,000. Organization and purposes are same as HANKOU Naval School.

Aviation School

Location: MUTANCHIANG Airfield

Organized: Mar 46 by Japanese with approx 30 fighter planes and 600 Manchurians. Instructors were Japanese and Chinese. In Oct 46 school moved to TUNGAN, SUNGCHIANG-SHENG (■安 松江省). In Aug 47, School returned to MUTANCHIANG Airfield with approx 40 Japanese made fighter planes. In Feb 48, Nationalist air force began to bring their fighter planes. In Feb 48, Nationalist air force began to bring their fighter planes and joined Communist forces from CHILIN (吉林) airfield. In Feb 50, MUTANCHIANG airfield had approx 40 US made Marine aircraft.

Selection of Aviation Cadets:

In Feb 50, approx 200 candidates in their early twenties were sent to the 15th Group from the 43rd Army for further physical and mental tests.

Armored Army Group, 4th Field Army:

Headquarters: Until Dec 49 located at HARBIN. Later Hq unk.

Strength: Approx 70,000

Artillery Divisions:

1st through 4th Divs.

Tank Divisions:

5th and 6th Divisions. PW once heard that approx 200 armored vehicles were in this army group. Most were tanks (US and Japanese). There were also US and Japanese armored cars in the armored group. PW heard tank units had been used in the TANGSHAN (磄山) Battle (Nov 48-Feb 50) and the TIENTSIN (天津) Battle.

Engineer Division:

7th Div.

Guard Division, 4th Field Army

Mission: Guard the 4th Field Army Hqs in HANKOU. As of Feb 50 strength was 10,000.

Transportation Division

Headquarters: Located in HARBIN

Staff Section

Political Section

Supply Section

Medical Section

As of Feb 50, Div strength was 10,000

Div consisted of:

Five Regts

One Guard Bn

One Communication Co

One Repair Co

Equipment:

Total 2,000 trucks; 1,500 US GMC 6x6 type, 500 USSR made (300 GAZ-51 type, 200 ZIS-5 type). USSR trucks received from RUSSIA in exchange for food (millet and soybeans) Oct 49. PW once heard that exchange rate was one truck for 40 tai (四十袋) of soybeans. One tai is approx 95 kg.

Artillery Regt, 15th Army Grp, 4th Field Army. (As of Jun 49)

Location of Hqs: NANCHANG CHIANG-SHENG (南昌江西省)

Strength: 2,200

Composition of Arty Regt:

Regt Hqs & Hqs

Regt CO

Regt Political Officer

Ass’t Regt CO

Ass’t Political Officer

Regt C/S

Political Section Supervisor

Staff Section

Operation Section

Personnel Section

Reconnaissance Section

Communication Section

Administration Section

Political Department

Political Section

Propaganda Section

Military Justice Section

Justice Sec Head

Ass’t Justice Sec Head

Justice Sec Secretary

Civilian Training Section

Supply Department

Food Procurement Section

Munition Section

Finance Section

Ordnance Section

Medical Department (70 men)

Nurse Sqd (NCO)

Medical Sqd (First Aid Sqd)

Stretcher Plat

Runner Sqd

Sqds Directly Attached to Arty Regt Hqs

Mess Sqd (20 men)

Runner Sqd

Blacksmith Sqd

Cart Repair Sqd

1st, 2nd & 3rd Battalions

Strength: Each approx 500

Co’s Directly Attached to Arty Regt

Guard Co: (警衛連)

Strength: 170 men

Anti-Tank Gun Co: (■■砲連)

Strength: 120 men

Equipment: Four (4) 57mm (US made) Anti-tank guns.

40 rounds per gun.

Anti-Aircraft Gun Co: (高砲連)

Strength: Unknown

Equipment: 6 13mm anti-aircraft MG. 1,500 rds per gun.

5 27mm AA gun (Japanese 44 model), with 300 rounds per gun (四十四式■■■■■)

Observation & Communication Company: (觀通隊)

Strength: 130

Observation Section:

Strength: 70 men in 2 Plats

Communication Section

Strength: 50 men in one Plat

Equipment: 30 Field phones (US made), 2 km of wire.

Ammunition Company: (彈藥隊)

Mission: Handle all Arty Regt ammunitions.

Equipment: 60 horse drawn ammo carts. Horses were furnished by 15th Army Grp Supply Section.

(As of June 49)

43rd Army

Artillery Bn, 43rd Army:

1st Company:

Strength: 120 men

Equipment: 4 57mm Anti-tank gun (US)

3 LMGs

14 Rifles

5 Pistols

2nd Company:

Strength: 170 men

Equipment; 4 120mm German Mortars

3 LMGs

30 Rifles

8 Pistols

3rd Company:

Strength: 170 men

Equipment: 4 (Japanese) Mortars

3 LMGs

30 Rifles

8 Pistols

Guard Platoon: (警衛排)

Strength: 40 men

Equipment: 4 LMGs

35 Rifles

2 Pistols

First Aid Unit: (衛生所)

Strength: 6 men

Equipment: 2 Pistols

Supply Section: (供給處)

Strength: 13 men

Equipment: 2 Rifles

3 Pistols

Command Platoon: (指揮排)

Strength: 25 men

Equipment: 6 Rifles

1 Pistol

T/O&E of 1st Co, Artillery Bn, 43rd Army, 15th Army Group, 4th Field Army.

1st Platoon:

Strength: 35 men.

1st Sqd - One 57mm AT gun

2nd Sqd - One 57mm AT gun

3rd Sqd - Ammo carrier

2nd Platoon:

Strength: 35 men.

4th Sqd - One 57mm AT gun

5th Sqd - One 57mm AT gun

6th Sqd - Ammo Carrier

3rd Platoon:

Strength: 22 men

7th Sqd - 2 Carts, horse drawn

8th Sqd - 2 Carts, horse drawn

9th Sqd - 2 Carts, horse drawn

Horses furnished by Arty Bn

Command Platoon: (指揮排)

Strength: 24 men

Observation and Communication Sqd

LMG Sqd - 3 LMGs

Inf Sqd - 9 Rifles

Equipment: One piece of equipment for observation (type unk), 4 field phones.

Control Platoon: (管理排)

Strength: 14 men

Runner, Medical Aid, Clerk and Barber

Mess Sqd (9 men)

Equipment: 2 Rifles.

LIAOHSI Campaign (遼西戰役) or Northeastern Fall Campaign (東北秋季戰役).

43rd Army fought during the period of Sep 48 - Nov 48. Main battles of the LIAOHSI Campaign were in:

CHICHOU (錦州)

CHANGKUTAI (古台縣)

CHANGWU-HSIEN (■武縣)

HEISHAN-HSIEN (黑山縣)

TANGSHAN Campaign (磄山戰役):

43rd Army fought Nov 48 - Feb 49. Main battlers of the TANGSHAN Campaign were in:

SHANHAIKUAN (山海門) (Eastern tip of the Great Walls of CHINA)

TANGKOU (磄口)

TIENCHING (天津)

NANHSIA (南下戰役) Campaign:

43rd Army fought Mar 49 - Oct 49. Main battles in the campaign were in:

HUANGKANG-HSIEN (黃崗縣)

TANFENGCHIEH (■風街)

AOKUEIPIEN Campaign (奧桂邊戰役):

43rd Army fought Nov 49 - Feb 50. Main battles of the campaign were in:

KUANGCHOU (廣州)

HSITYING (西營)

CHANGSHA (長沙)

KUEILIN (桂林)

SUMEN-HSIEN (徐問縣)

There were a few Japanese in the CCF till Apr 47 but they were sent to JAPAN by order of the CCF with the exception of Medical officers, female nurses and technicians, which were still kept in the CCF. Most medical doctors at present hold the position of Ass’t Hospital Head.

Army Group Grade Officer

Categories:

Group CG, President of Group Political Committee, Ass’t Grp CG, Ass’t Pres of Grp Political Committee, Chief of Grp Staff Section, Grp Political Sec Head and Ass’t Grp Pol Section Head.

Div Grade Officer

Categories:

Div CG, Ass’t Div CG, President of Div Political Committee, Ass’t Pres of Div Political Committee, Chief of Div Staff Sec, Div Political Section Head, and Ass’t Div Political Sec Head.

Regt Grade Officer

Categories:

Regt CO, Ass’t Regt CO, President of Regt Political Committee, Ass’t Pres of Regt Political Committee, Chief of Regt Staff Section and Regt Political Section Head.

Battalion Grade Officer

Categories:

Bn CO, Ass’t Bn CO, Bn Propaganda Officer and Ass’t Bn Propaganda Officer.

Company Grade Officer

Categories:

Co CO, Ass’t Co CO, Co Propaganda Officer, Ass’t Co Propaganda Officer.

Platoon Leader Grade

Base Pay　14,000 yuan

NCO and Private

Base Pay　12,000 yuan

After completion of the AOKUEIPIEN Battle (奧桂邊戰役) o/a 15 Jun 50, the 4th Field Army received secret orders from CCF GHQ to start preparation for the invasion of HAINAN Island.

Training began immediately in the 43rd Army, 15th Army Grp, 4th Field Army. Guard Bn, 43rd Army, and Guard Bns of the 127th, 128th, 129th Div of the 43rd Army (approx 2,500 men) received orders to collect 3,000 various boats to carry approx 40,000 men (43rd Army strength) for the HAINAN Island invasion. Boats were collected from villagers, fishermen and the merchant marines. O/a 12 Feb 50 approx 2,200 boats were ready.

43rd Army used the SUMEN (徐問) and PAISHA (白沙) Coast for practice landing. Practice was carried out mostly at night (1800 - 2200 hr) due to heavy air raids during the daytime. PW heard that the Armor Grp of the 4th Field Army would join the invasion. Largest guns in the Armor Grp were Japanese made 220mm guns. PW heard that when the Armor Grp joined, it would be possible to bombard HAINAN Islands from the SUMEN (徐問) coast. Shortest distance between these two points was 16 km.

PW has no further information on the HAINAN Invasion as he was transferred to MANCHURIA before the invasion took place.

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