ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3055 29 January 1951
FIELD REPORT (164 MISDI – 1389) 20 January 1951
| PW NAME: | CHOU, Hung-Sheng (周洪生) (CCF) |
| RANK and DUTY: | Rifleman |
| ORGANIZATION: | 4th Field Army, 41st Army, 150th Div, Security Bn, 1st Co, 2nd Plat, 6th Sqd, 2nd Section. (第四野戰軍 四一軍 150防護衛大隊 一中隊 二小隊 六分隊 二班) |
| EDUCATION: | 3 years |
| AGE: | 25 |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| ADDRESS: | CHINA, SSU-CHUAN, SHENG, TA-HSITEN, CHCUCIBA-SHAN ( ) |
| DATE AND PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 171200 1 Jan 51, at OSAN-NI (CS2813) by US 15th Inf Regiment. |
| INTERROGATOR: | TMO |
PW’s response to questions was coherent.
Information seems reliable.
41st Army composed of the 148th, 149th and 150th Divs.
150th Division composed of 3 Regts, plus Security Bn, Engr Co, Medical Co, and Reconnaissance Co.
Security Bn composed of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Company.
3rd Co is composed of 3 Plats.
2nd Plat is composed of the 3 Sqds. Each is composed of 8 men.
1st Co, Sec Bn, 150th Div, 41st Army
| Personnel | (1 Nov 50) Original | (17 Jan 51) Present |
| EM | 192 | 173 |
| Officers | 8 | 7 |
| Total | 200 | 180 |
| Equipment and Ammo: | ||
| LMG | 9 | 9 |
| SMG | 18 | 18 |
| US Cal 30 Carbine | 3 (200 rds ea) | 3 |
| Hand Grenade | 3 per man | 3 per man |
| Rifle | 150 (100 rds ea) | 150 (80 rds ea) |
The 150th Division (rear) Hqs, (hearsay) o/a 5 Jan 51, was located in the mountains approx 3 km North of SEOUL. Prior to capture, (17 Jan 51), the PW overheard his commanding officer say that the Hqs was still at the same places.
All elements of the 150th Division at present are dispersed in the hills in the northern outskirts of SEOUL.
10 Jan 51, the PW’s unit, the Security Bn of the 150th Division, was dispatched to OSAN-NI (CS2813) for the purpose of reconnoitering the mountain trails between SEOUL AND OSAN-NI. The mountain trails that PW’s unit reconnoitered was parallel with the main highway, extending south from SEOUL and it was usually about 4 km East of the highway.
Prior to departing on this mission, the PW was told by his commanding officer that the entire 150th Division was to take the mountain trails south as soon as they reported back to division Headquarters. The PW’s unit did not have communication equipment, and, consequently, a runner was dispatched to the Div Hqs 17 Jan 51, prior to capture at CSAN-NI. Runner’s message was unknown.
The 148th and 149th Division Headquarters of the 41st Army (Hearsay) o/a 10 Jan 51, was located in the vicinity of the 150th Div Hqs 3 Km North of SEOUL.
If and when, the 150th Division moves South, the 148th and 149th Divs were to be on the flanks of the 150th Div (PW’s opinion).
The mission of the 150th Div is to move south, to the general vicinity of OSAN-NI for the purpose of infiltrating US lines and to conduct guerrilla warfare in small groups. This was told the PW by his Bn Co. The mission of the PW’s battalion was to advance far ahead of the main body because the CCF was to avoid engagements with US forces. The mission, therefore, was to infiltrate UN lines in as much strength as possible.
When infiltrating US positions they were to send groups of between 3 to 5 troops at a time, and if successful, they were to wait for the arrival of others at a pre-arranged position.
Conscripted by the CNA Jan 47, at HANKOU (漢口) the assigned to the 29th Army, 197th Division. PW was at HANKCU until Feb 47. In Feb 47, the PW’s unit moved to HONAN SHENG (河南省) for the purpose of attacking the CCF Forces. In March 47, the PW’s unit was defeated and they retreated to HANKOU (漢口) to regroup. The unit was in HANKOU until May 47 and moved to CHANG-SHA (長沙) and remained there until Aug 47, the PW’s unit was engaged by the CCF at CHANG-SHA where the PW deserted his unit to return home.
Between Aug 47 to April 50, the PW was at TAHSIEN (達縣), working on his farm.
Apr 50, the PW was conscripted by the 157th CCF Division at TAHSIEN. From Apr 50, to Sep 50, the PW was trained as a rifleman at TA-HSIEN.
Sep 50, the 167th Division moved by rail to ANTUNG. Upon arrival at ANTUNG, the division was redesignated as the 150th Division of the 41st Army.
Between Sao 50 to 1 Nov 50 the 150th Division was stationed in the outskirts of ANTUNG (location unknown), reorganizing and equipping themselves in preparation to enter KOREA.
On 1 Nov 50, the 150th Division crossed the YALU, by train into SINUIJU (XX1839), disembarked and marched to PAGMA (Phonetic). From PAGMA (Phonetic), the unit marched to P’HYON (Phonatic) than to PYONG-YANG. From PHONGYANG the unit marched to SEOUL, arriving o/a 4 Jan 51.
On 10 Jan 51, the PW’s Bn was dispatched to OSAN-NI, for the purpose of reconnoitering the mountain trails.
On 17 Jan 51, the PW’s Battalion’s movement was discovered by US Forces and attacked.
The PW’s unit, after a brief exchange of fire, dispersed, leaving him wounded and 5 dead.
He was taken PW after the unit dispersed at 171200 I Jan 51.
PW heard that the CCF’s main supply dump was at ANTUNG.
PW could not offer any information as to how or when casualties are replaced.
The source of replacements and system of replacing losses was unknown.
PW did not know anything of units being withdrawn for the replacement of casualties.
The morale of the troops in the PW’s unit was gradually falling because of the lack of proper equipment and clothing for winter warfare.
The PW heard that most of the US PW’s taken by the CCF are in ANTUNG.
50 to 50 US PW’s were sent to ANTUNG (date unknown) (Hearsay).
a. Did you surrender voluntarily? If so, why?
a. PW was wounded and captured.
b. Did you say any United Nations leaflets, or hear any loudspeaker broadcasts?
a. Negative.
c. Can you describe what they said?
a. Negative.
d. What was your reaction to them?
a. Negative.
e. Did you hear other soldiers discuss leaflets or broadcasts? What did they say or do?
a. Negative.
For the AC of S, G-2:
HONG
