ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3833 6 March 1951
FIELD REPORT (I CORPS IPW 27) 5 February 1951
| NAME: | HSIA Yin Kai (夏銀■) |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| UNIT: | CCF 50th Army, 148th Div, 443rd Regt, 3rd Bn, 9th Co, 3rd plat, 9th Sqd |
| DATE AND PLACE OF CAPTURE: | At CS2237, 041020 Feb 51 |
a. Unit Organization
The 50th Army composed of 148th, 149th and 150th Div. 148th Div composed of 442nd, 443rd, and 444th Regt. 443rd Regt composed of 3 Rifle Bn, Communications Plat and Recon Plat. 3rd Bn, 443rd Regt composed of 4 Rifle Co. 9th Co, 3rd Bn composed of 3 rifle Plat. 3rd plat, 9th Co composed of 4 rifle Sqd.
Code names:
50th Army -- UANG SHAN PU
443rd Regt -- 2nd Co
148th Div -- 1st Bn
3rd Bn, 443rd Regt -- 3rd Plat
9th Co, 3rd Bn -- 3rd Sqd
b. Strength
| Unit | Orig Str | Date | Present Str | Date |
| 3rd Bn, 443rd Regt | 680 | Dec 50 | Arppox 200 | 4 Feb 51 |
| 9th Co, 3rd Bn | 150 | 50-60 | ||
| 3rd Plat, 9th Co | 30 | 12 | ||
| 9th Sqd, 9th Co | 12 | 3 |
Majority of casualties were caused by artillery and air strikes.
c. Unit Assignment and Mission
1st and 3rd Bn, 443rd Regt was to defend KOISAN (CS226371).
d. Unit Disposition
443rd Regt CP was located 4 km N of CS226371.
e. Morale
Morale in his unit was very low due to the following reasons:
(1) Lack of food and clothing.
(2) Severe UN air strikes and artillery bombardment.
(3) Former CNA soldiers are mistreated.
f. Food and Ammo
Food was procured locally and was never sufficient. Issued 60 rd of ammo at CS226371, o/a 2 Feb 51. Each MG had approx 500 rd of ammo as of 2 Feb 51.
g. Medical
PW was never given any immunizations since coming to KOREA. Many are suffering from frostbite. There were three malaria cases in his Co. Influenza was very common. Patients did not receive treatment.
h. HAN River Crossing
443rd Regt walked across the frozen HAN River o/a 12 Jan 51, in vic SEOUL. No bridging equipment observed.
i. Effectiveness of Night Bombing
Unit did not receive any night bombing.
j. Availability and Source of Maps
No knowledge regarding the availability and source of maps.
For the AC of S, G-2:
OGAWA
