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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3786　5 March 1951

FIELD REPORT (25 Div - LDI - No Number)　29 February 1951

(Ref to ATIS Rpt No. 3737)

PW appears to be in good physical condition. Deserted 8 days ago at UIJONGBU CS2873. Changed into civilian clothes 4 days ago to avoid being detected by CCF troops. Has approx 4 years service in the CNA. In Jan 50 his unit, CN 205th Div was captured. At time of capture PW was a 1st Lt. Very cooperative and very intelligent. Knowledge of current military matters is limited due to his job assignment. Information obtained considered to be fairly reliable. Recommended for further interrogation. PW is a graduate of the motor transportation school conducted by the US Army at RANGHAR, INDIA in 1944-45.

1st and 2nd Bn are attached to the 13th Army Group. 3rd Bn is believed to be in the ANTUNG, MANCHURIA area. Does not know if the Corps has regiments other than the 1st Regt.

1st Regt had trucks of American, Russian and Japanese manufacture. These trucks are generally very old and in poor operating condition. Regt has received no replacement trucks since unit arrived in KOREA in Nov 50. Unit has many donkeys, horses and oxen with carts.

Does not know location of Hq 13th Army group. Heard from another soldier about 20 days ago that Hq was located in the vic of the IMJIN River. Heard from another soldier 20 days ago that the Hq of 1st Regt was located vic IMJIN River.

Mission of PW unit is to transport supplies and ammo from vic CHIDONG-NI CT3500 to vic 2 km W of UIJONGBU CS2878. 1st Bn had approx 13 trucks operating between these two points. Runs were made once every 3 to 6 days depending upon amount of enemy night air activity. Supplies consisted of the following in order of volume: Food (consisting mostly of substitute grains and some rice), clothing and ammo. Ammo consisted mostly of hand grenades, rifle ammo and mortar shells. Could not estimate amount of supplies located vic CHIDONG-NI because supplies were widely dispersed and concealed in dugouts, under trees and in ravines. Supplies are very seldom stored in buildings. The trucks of PW unit are hidden in ravines, under trees and camouflaged at a position estimated 8 km N of UIJONGBU. Bn transports the greater part of the supplies by horse and ox-carts.

Does not know locations or unit designations of other CCF units. Heard from a friend about a month ago that 38th, 39th and 40th CCF Armies were retreating to the general UIJONGBU area due to the attacks of the US 24th and 25th Div. 38th, 39th and 40th Armies are the elite Armies of the entire CCF. A defeat on the part of these Armies will be a serious blow to the entire CCF Army machine. These three Armies are famous for their superiority in night tactics.

PW company had 4 pistols and 48 rifles and 300 hand grenades.

Food is confiscated from villagers. Villagers are given copies of “orders from the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army” for the rice that is taken.

Morale of troops, especially among those who formally served with the CNA, is very low. Many of the troops would like to surrender.

PW has read surrender leaflets. 80% of the troops have read the leaflets and desire to surrender, but they seldom have an opportunity to do so. Troops discovered carrying leaflets are subject to execution.

Has not heard of any CCF replacements coming to KOREA.

CCF troops are not issued any narcotics.

HAN River crossing made on foot over ice, 15 Feb 51 at unknown location.

PW has not experienced night air attacks, but UN air activity disrupts transportation of supplies.

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