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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3678　1 March 1951

FIELD REPORT (164 MISDI - 1560)　18 February 1951

Cooperative and talked freely, most of the time giving personal opinions rather than facts. At times, his statements seemed false. However, information seems fairly reliable.

Volunteered for military service at KUNMING.

Entered CNA Military Academy in Dec 37. Graduated Oct 38 and commissioned 2nd Lt.

Assigned to CNA 21st Division as platoon leader at KUNMING.

Between 38 and 45 engaged the Japanese and CCF.

Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Sep 45 and assumed duties as Asst of the Replacement Regt, 21st Division (CNA).

60th CNA Army captured at CHEN CH’UNG (陳中) Apr 47.

Most of the CNA officers were sent to the Army College. A few remained with the captured unit.

The captured 60th Army remained in "CHIUTAI" (九台). In Jan 48 60th Army was redesignated as CCF 50th Army with many of its former officers.

50th Army remained in CHIUTAI until May 48 undergoing communist and military training.

The entire Army departed CHIUTAI by train on 17 May 48 and arrived HUNAN SHENG (湖南省) May 49, engaged in training there.

Departed HUNAN SHENG 24 Aug 49 on foot and arrived HUPEI SHENG (湖北省) on 24 Sep 49.

Departed HUPEI SHENG Sep 49 and battled its way to SSUCHUAN (四川), arriving Nov 49.

50th Army returned to HUPEI SHENG Dec 49 and remained until Oct 50, engaging on agricultural projects.

Departed HUPEI SHENG Oct 50 by train and arrived HSIAN (西安) Oct 50.

Departed HSIAN by train on 26 Oct 50 and arrived ANTUNG (安東) 28 Oct 50.

150th Division crossed the YALU River 28 Oct 50 and arrived SINUIJU, 290400 Oct 50, remaining 2 days.

The division departed SINUIJU Oct 50 and arrived PAEKMA 6 Nov 50.

The 448th and the 449th Regiments remained in PAEKMA, while the 450th Regt departed 7 Nov 50 and arrived CHOL'SAN 9 Nov 50.

The following places were passed by the 450th Regiment:

150th Division passed through P'YONGYANG 13 Dec 50 and marched over main highway, arriving in the vicinity of 38th Parallel 25 Dec 50.

PW and his section remained there while the division departed 29 Dec 50 southward towards SEOUL.

PW and his section departed on 7 Jan 51 and arrived SEOUL 12 Jan 51 via KORANGPO (BT 1207). Departed SEOUL same day and arrived HABONG CH'ON(下逢川) (approx 10 km NE of SUWON) where the div headquarters was located.

The division was participating in the defense there.

Deserted his unit 060300 Feb 51 and surrendered 26 km NE of CHANGKOK-DONG (長谷洞) (SE of SEOUL area).

Approximately 2/3 of the present regimental commanders in the 50th Army were formerly CNA officers.

Approximately 3/4 of battalion and lower echelon unit commanders were former CNA unit commanders.

150th Division was last seen in the general area of "HA BONGCH'ON" (phonetic) (approximately 10 km NE of SUWON), Division Headquarters was at HA BONGCH'ON, 5 Feb 51.

Mission was to defend present area in order to give some other units an opportunity to rest and regroup.

22 Jan 51, the chiefs of staff of regiments and divisions and probably army, were summoned to MUKDEN for a conference. They did not return as of the time the PW deserted his unit 5 Feb 51. PW estimate the conference:

They would discuss the failure of the CCF units in KOREA and of the immense amount of manpower and supplies used up to the present; also, of the probabilities of the entrance of new CCF units into the Korean War. Estimated that no new units can be possibly thrown into the war or in time for the proposed Spring Offensive as it would take approximately 2 months to supply and transport troops and equipment to KOREA. In that the best units in the CCF with its manpower and supplies, have failed to reach its objective, probably no new units will be sacrificed unless equipped by the Russians.

Russian officers may probably attend the MUKDEN conference.

4th Field Army: 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 51st, 52nd and the 53rd Armies and RR Army Group.

The 50th, 51st, 52nd and the 53rd Armies were all former Nationalist Armies which had been integrated into the 4th Field Army.

The 38th, 39th, 40th, 42nd, 50th, 66th are presently in KOREA. Heard of 3 more Armies being here, but designations unknown.

50th Army (code: LIANGSANPU): 148th (code: 1st Bn), 149th (code: 2ND BN) and the 150th (code: 3RD BN), Div, Arty Regt, Guard Bn, Signal Co, Engr Co and Recon Co.

150th Division: 448th (code: 1ST CO), 449th (code: 2ND CO) and the 450th (code: 3RD CO) Regiments.

149th Division: 445th, 446th and 447th Regiments.

148th Division: 442nd, 443rd, and 444th Regiment.

RANKS OF DEPARTMENT HEADS IN HEADQUARTERS (ARMY)

RANKS OF DEPT HEADS (DIV HQ):

RANKS OF REGIMENT HEADQUARTERS:

The remaining were Battalion Commander or lower.

TSENG Tse Sheng (曾澤生), Army CG, 50th Army (Formerly Army Commander of CNA 60th Army).

WANG Chia Shan (王嘉善), Div CG, 150th Div (Formerly a Div Comdr of a CNA Division).

LUNG Yeh (隴■), Div CG, 149th Div (Formerly a CNA Division Commander).

PAI Chiao Hsueh (白肇学), Div CG, 148th Division (Formerly a CNA Division Commander).

SHU Shing (舒行), C/S, 50th Army.

LI Tso (李在), AC of S, 50th Army.

HO Yun Hung (何運鴻), Political Bn Chief.

HO Er Shou (何爾壽), Regt Commander, 449th Regiment.

CHOU, Ching Shan (周慶山), Regt Commander, 450th Regiment.

YANG, Ping (楊浜), C/S, 150th Division.

HSU Wen Lieh (徐文烈), Army Political Chief, 50th Army.

He had overall authority in the Army. No orders from the Army Commander could be given, unless he countersigned it.

CHEN Wang Chen (陳王掁), Div Political Chief, 148th Division.

CHIN Chen Tung (全掁童), Div Political Chief, 149th Division.

LI Kuan Yuen (李冠元), Div Political Chief, 150th Division.

Approximately 4 x 75mm Mountain guns arrived at KWANG MYONG NI (　　) with the 150th Division. Approximately 50 rd per gun were issued on 25 Jan 51.

The supply section received winter shoes from MANCHURIA while in SEOUL 20 Jan 51. Shoes were distributed to the 450th Regiment.

30 Jan 51, the entire 50th Army was distributed 1½kg of flour, 3/4 kg of pork per man and 1 can of meat to every 2 men.

No other supplies were received from MANCHURIA.

The 150th Division used approximately 10,000,000 Won for monthly food supplies. Regardless of the amount of money spent, the food situation could not improve, because Korean staples were so scarce.

An average of 2 meals per day were eaten by the troops.

The only ordnance supplies received were used weapons.

Morale was low due to the losing battle they are presently fighting.

During the CCF rapid advance, morale was at its peak.

Although being warned of possessing leaflets, many were seen reading them. PW felt that many were contemplating surrendering, due to the CCF present condition.

PW surrendered. He claimed that he was opposed to communism and that he wanted to return to FORMOSA where he could return to the CNA service.

Saw leaflets on 20 Dec 50 at an unknown area. It stated:

"The Chinese are fighting a useless war. Good treatment and medical care would await you who surrender".

Believed its contents and wondered why it was not used sooner.

For the AC of S, G-2: