ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 4385
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD - 0002) 2 November 1950
| PW NAME: | CH’OE, Togun (崔道根) (최도근) |
| RANK: | Pvt (戰士) |
| AGE: | 26 |
| DUTY: | Truck Driver |
| UNIT: | Unknown |
| EDUCATION: | Middle School - 4 yr |
| OCCUPATION: | Student |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | ICH’ON (利川) (이천) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 27 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | HAMGYONG PUKTO, HAKSONG-GUN, HAKSO-MYON T’APP’YONG-NI #907 (咸鏡北道 鶴城郡 鶴城面 塔坪里 九0七) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | SFC FUKUSHIMA (ATIS) |
PW was interned in Russian PW Camp from 1945-1948. Was cooperative but unobservant so could not cover targets in detail. Information considered fairly reliable.
The town of KHABAROVSK is located on a rolling hill. The AMUR River is located on the west while a mountain is on the south.
The AMUR River is about 600 m wide in the vicinity of KHARAROVSK Town. This river was 30 m deep. River bottom, sandy, rate of flow is gradual. East side of river bank is steep & rocky, while the western side of river is gradual & sandy. Seasonal fluctuation is about 2 to 3 m. It freezes from Nov to Apr. Freezes about 2 m.
Seasons:
Winter is from Nov to Mar, and it starts snowing in the latter part of Oct and continues til Apr. Snow piles up to the depth of 20 cm. Ground freezes from Nov to Mar. Freezes about 1 m.
Temperature:
Winter - Coldest, Jan - 40°C Warmest, Mar - 18°C
Summer - Coldest, Aug - 10°C Warmest, + 30°C
Information while interned at No 4 PW Camp at KRASNCRECHIKA observed an airfield during the morning and afternoon while enroute to work by truck to a construction project.
This airfield was located about 3 km SSW of No 2 KHABAROVSH RR Sta. It covered a ground area of about 1000 m x 800 m. No fences observed, except that trees about 4 to 5 m tall were planted here and there around the airfield. There were no landing strips on this field, it was a flat grassy land and the grass was trimmed. No permanent bldg were observed. 20 to 30 tents that were pitched on the western side of the field and a wind sock was observed in that area.
About 60 fighter planes were observed almost daily parked on the southern side parallel with the road leading to KRASNCRECHIKA. No special trainings were observed except that the fighter planes would take off and land daily.
Informant believes that there were about 60 to 80 air corps personnel here all wearing blue epaulets.
A forest was located on the western side of the airfield and informant observed a spur line leading into it. He believes that ammo and fuel was stored here. (see sketch for location). No further information.
Tank Unit:
Informant during the aforementioned period observed a tank unit while enroute to and from work.
This tank unit was located approx 3 km SSW of the No 2 KHABAROVSK RR Sta. This tank unit was located in the vicinity of the airfield.
There were no fences of any kind. About 30 tanks, 40 trucks and 30 searchlights were observed at this place. PW did not observe any training but saw these tanks go to VLADIVOSTOK once in awhile. Usually, these tanks, trucks and searchlights are covered with canvas and lined up in the field.
No permanent bldg were observed except that tents were pitched in the area. There were many soldiers wearing black epaulets.
Restricted Military Zone:
Information states that this zone is located about 2 km S of the No 2 KHABAROVSK RR Sta.
This area was surrounded by a barbed wire fence about 4 m high.
This area was like a forest with trees of about 4 to 5 m high all around it with several watch towers.
PW observed several spur lines leading into this area and several oil tank RR cars in the area. Information heard that many pill boxes were constructed in this area and it is definitely off limits to all personnel.
For the Commanding Officer:
GERARD
