ATIS-ALLIED TRANSLATOR & INTERPRETER SECTION-FEC
ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3150 3 February 1951
FIELD REPORT (24 Div - LDI - ) 30 January 1951
(Ref to ATIS Rpt No. 0166)
| NAME: | WHANG Ching Sun (Chinese) |
| AGE: | 35 |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| DUTY: | Kitchen Police |
| UNIT: | 38th Army, 112th Div, 334th Regt, 2nd Bn, 6th Co, 3rd Plat. |
| PLACE AND DATE OF CAPTURE: | Vic CS 5404305 by elements of 5th RCT on 30 Jan 51. |
| EDUCATION: | None |
| PRESENT ADDRESS: | TUMBEI, CHANG CHUN |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | TO |
PW was cooperative and of average intelligence. Wounded in right arm, leg and in the hip. Was on OP with another CCF EM when shot and captured by 5th RCT. Information obtained is considered fairly reliable.
a. Chronology:
PW conscripted into the CCF Army 28 Nov 50.
38th Army entered KOREA Sep 50. Assigned to 112th Div, 334th Regt, 2nd Bn, 6th Co as a replacement. 1 Jan 51 6th Co spearheaded across the 38th parallel. Arrived unknown village approx 8 km (direction unk) from SEOUL 3 Jan 51. Heard 112th Div was to train 20 km (direction unk) from SEOUL. However Div never trained. 112th Div crossed HAN River on or about 12 Jan 51. After crossing locations and directions unknown. PW states Bn CP located 3 km N of CS 5404305 in village of 50 - 60 houses on 30 Jan 51.
b. PW’s Unit:
Unit|Original Strength|Presenet Strength
112th Div (3 regts)|unk|unk
334th Regt (3 Bns)|〃|〃
2nd Bn (3 Cos, 1 HMG Co)|600|〃
6th Co|120|100
c. Weapons:
6th Co: Rifles (Jap, Russian made), Carbines. 60 rds of ammo per rifle. 3 - 60mm mortar, 9 LMG (1000 rds per MG).
2nd Bn: 2 x 81mm mortars.
112th Div: 6 - Arty pieces (cal unk) drawn by 3 to 5 horses. (PW observed these before crossing parallel.
Last issue of ammo 5 - 6 days ago.
d. Leaflets: PW read UN Leaflets. Thought to escape at first opportunity.
For the AC of S, G-2:
VOROBYOFF
