ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3975 13 March 1951
FIELD REPORT (I Corps IPW SPOT REPORT) 18 February 1951
| PW NAME: | CHEN, I Jen (陳■仁) |
| PW NO: | Jackson Temp #383 |
| AGE: | 34 |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| DUTY: | Regt Hq Mess |
| UNIT: | CCF 38th Army, 112d Div, 336th Regt Hq Mess |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | CS534402 |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 170800 Feb 51 |
| CAPTURING UNIT: | 3rd Bn, 27th RCT |
Appeared in good physical condition. Operated a clothing store prior to entering military service. Cooperative and of average intelligence. Information considered fairly reliable. PW deserted his unit evening 16 Feb 51 and surrendered to 27th RCT following day. Not recommended for further interrogation.
a. Unit Organization:
38th Army was composed of 112th, 113th, 114th Div and an Artillery Bn.
112d Div composed of 334th, 335th, 336th Regt, Recon & Communications Co, Guard Co, Medical Unit and a Supply Unit.
The 336th Regt had 3 Rifle Bn and a HMG Co.
| Unit | Code Name |
| 38th Army | 1st Co, also TUNG AN PU (phonetic) |
| 112d Div | ITSUTUI (phonetic) |
| 113rd Div | ERTSUTUI (〃) |
| 114th Div | SANTSUTUI (〃) |
| 336th Regt | 36th Bn also SANLIU TATUI (phonetic) |
| 335th Regt | 35th Bn also SANWU TATUI (〃) |
| 334th Regt | 34th Bn also SANSU TATUI (〃) |
b. Unit Strength:
| Unit | Orig Str | Date | Present Str | Date |
| 38th Army | approx 30,000 | Sep 50 | u/k | |
| 336th Regt | approx 3,000 | Sep 50 | 800 | Feb 51 |
Artillery fire caused the heaviest casualties in unit.
c. Equipment:
The HMG Co (atchd to Regt) was equipped with 4 HMG and 2 81mm Mortars.
d. Assignment and Intention:
12 Feb 51, PW was told by Propaganda Officer that their unit was assigned to defend vic CS534402.
e. Disposition:
As of 16 Feb 51, 336th Regt was on hill vic CS534442. The troops were well dug in.
f. Circumstances under which Captured:
Evening 16 Feb 51, while his unit was being shelled, PW deserted and headed towards UN forces lines. Surrendered the following day.
g. Medical:
PW did not receive any immunizations since coming to KOREA. There were no typhus cases in PW unit.
h. Night Bombing:
Unit received many night bombing attacks but casualties were light. Artillery fire caused heaviest casualties.
Incorporating 25th LDI, unnumbered, dtd 17 Feb 51.
For the AC of S, G-2:
OGAWA
