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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3738　2 March 1951

FIELD REPORT (164 MISDI 1596)　24 February 1951

Cooperative, abhored the CCF because with all his education, assigned duty was horse tender.

Although in a Transportation Unit, PW short period with the unit coupled with his disinterest in its activities made it very difficult for him to present detailed information.

However, the limited information seems to be reliable.

Inducted into the CNA 3rd Military Police Regiment 15 Mar 48 at FU CHIEN SHENG (福建省). 30 Nov 49, transferred to the 4th Army, 90th Div, 269th Regt as a rifle man.

25 Apr 50, surrendered with the entire 269th Regiment when it was trapped by the CCF at HAINAN TAO (海南島). 269th Regiment was confined in a PW Camp for 10 days and was then taken to KUANG TUNG (廣東), arriving there after approx 50 days of marching. Here, the regiment was confined in PW enclosure.

20 Jul 50, by command of LIN PLAO, the soldiers of the 269th CNA Regiment were taken out of confinement and assigned to the component units of the 38th Army. Assigned to the 112th Div, 335th Regiment, 2nd Independent 92 mm Gun Co, 3rd Plat, 7th Squad as a horse tender. PW underwent basic infantry and political training with the 112th Division for a period of 1 month.

1 Aug 50, departed with the entire 112th Division by rail to LIAO TUNG (遼東), arriving 12 days later. The division detrained here, and the entire division underwent advanced infantry and political training for 2 months.

12 Oct 50, departed with the 112th Division by rail to ANTUNG (安東), arriving 2 days later. This division detrained here, and 15 Oct 50, during darkness, it crossed the YALU River, arriving at SINUIJI (XE 1839) 16 Oct 50. The following day, PW departed with the 112th Division southward.

2 Dec 50, the 2nd Independent 92 mm Gun Co was deactivated and its men and equipment were assigned to the component units of 335th Regt, 112th Division.

Separated from the regiment because of frozen feet. Searched for his unit, but before he was able to join it, he was picked up together with other stragglers who were then assigned to the 50th Army. Assigned to the 50th Army Independent Transportation Company, 3rd Platoon, 8th Squad as a horse tender. Marched with the Independent Transportation Company southward, arriving in the vicinity of ILBI-RI (CS4165) Feb 51. Transportation Company was given the mission of hauling ammo and food supplies to unknown units in the vicinity of SINJANG NI (CS 4596).

17 Feb 51, deserted unit and voluntarily surrendered to the US 27th RCT the following day in the vicinity of KWANGJU (CS 4049).

4th Field Army: 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 50th and other armies.

50th Army: 148th, 149th and 150th Infantry Divisions, Transportation Co, Propaganda Co, Medical Co, Guard Bn, Eng Bn, and other unknown units.

Transportation Co: 3 Platoons.

Each Transportation Plat: 3 Sqd

One Russian type truck brought in ammo and food from an unknown area 3 times a week to the Independent Transportation Company, Supplies consisted mostly of hand grenades, 60 mm Mortar shells and rice. The truck arrived at night and unloaded supply in an open field approx 4 Km North of ILBI-RI (CS 4165). Supplies were immediately camouflaged with mats. On the following night, the supplies were packed on horses and were brought to the vic of SIJANG-NI (CS 4556). Here, the supplies were unloaded. Troops and horses dispersed in the mountains were dispatched to pick up the supplies. The horses were guided along the trails, 6 m apart. When a motor of a plane was heard, each horse tender quieted his horse and held its head down, steadying the beast to remain motionless.

PW believes that the ammo truck took the road that travels NE from ILBI-RI.

2nd Independent, 92 mm Gun Co, 112th Division had 4 guns. Heard from an artillery man that the caliber of the gun was 92 mm. Mounted on steel wheels; had a short muzzle about 1.5 m long; drawn by 1 horse.

Also heard that there was shortage of ammo. Similar to the (Japanese) model 14 (1925) 105 mm gun (after an illustration was shown him).

The Independent Transportation Company used runners. Other methods unknown.

Morale of the troops in PW Company was low because of fatigue and lack of confidence in victory.

Voluntarily surrendered because of being a former CNA soldier and had no desire to fight for the CCF.

Saw leaflets and surrendered immediately for good treatment and food. It also informed him that when he intends to surrender, to come alone and to take narrow pathways at night only.

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