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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 4330

FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0009)　14 October 1950

PW seemed intelligent but he was not very cooperative. He maintained an arrogant attitude and repeatedly requested to be released as soon as possible because he was interrogated for 10 days already. He made boastful remarks about his knowledge of industrial and military targets in MUKDEN but he did not possess the ability of a keen observer and was not able to give detailed information.

CHRONOLOGY:

1926 - PW entered MANCHURIA at the age of 3 yr together with his parents. His parents settled in HSIN MIN SHENG (新民縣) and they were engaged in farming.

1938 - PW graduated the Korean Primary School and was engaged in farming for 6 yr with parents.

Aug 44 - PW was drafted into the Japanese Kwantung Army at LINKO’U (林口) and received 5 months of basic infantry training.

Aug 45 - He arrived in JAPAN and was stationed in MIYAZAKI Prefecture.

Aug 45 - After the termination of the war, he returned to CH’O JOK-TONG (草笛洞) in KOREA but immediately departed for MANCHURIA.

Sep 45 - PW joined his parents at HSINMINSHENG MANCHURIA.

Dec 45 - He and his family moved to HSIN-FANG-TZU (新房子)

8 Dec 45 - PW joined the Korean Volunteer Army of MANCHURIA and departed for TUNGHUIA (通化). He was stationed there for a period of a year.

Dec 46 - Arrived in FU-SUNG (橅松) and was stationed here for a period of 1 year.

47-48 - PW was stationed at TIEHLING (鐵領) for a period of about 10 months.

Oct 48 - PW arrived in MUKDEN and was stationed here for another 9 months.

Jul 49 - The 166th Div of the Korean Volunteer Army departed MUKDEN and headed for SINUIJU in NK.

STRATEGICAL TARGETS IN MANCHURIA:

MUKDEN:

The PW was attached to the 166th Div of the Korean Volunteer Army and was stationed in MUKDEN from Oct 48 to Jul 49 as an executive officer of the 3rd Bn. The 166th Div was assigned to the various factory area and airfields as security guards.

PW drew a memory sketch of MUKDEN and the points on the sketch are described as follows:

Point 1. TIESHI (鐵西) A/F.

It was located 6 km SW of MUKDEN RR Station and a doubletrack RR ran 300 m east of the A/F. The A/F was located on the outskirts of the city and farmlands were located on the west side of the A/F.

PW was unable to estimate the dimensions of the A/F but he observed two E-W concrete runways from a distance of 300 m. The surface of the A/F was level and was covered with grass. PW observed 2 damaged hangers at the NE corner of the A/F. He also observed several one-story barracks near the hangers.

A gravel road 6 m wide, which was located on the north side of the A/F, led towards the RR station.

The A/F was operated by the Army and the PW observed two aircraft similar to a Japanese fighter parked along the east portion of the A/F. PW never observed these aircraft in flight.

Point 2. PEILING (北陵) A/F.

PW observed this A/F for a period of 2 months while stationed immediately north of the A/F. PEILING A/F was the largest A/F in MUKDEN and it was located 10 km EN E of MUKDEN RR Station. A E-W running single track RR line was located 200 m south of the A/F.

The A/F was 1500m x 2500 m and 4 E-W concrete runways were observed. A ditch 1½ m wide and 2 m deep was located along 4 sides of the A/F and a barbed wire fence 2 m was located on the west side. Farmlands were located on the north, east, and south sides. The west side there were a few farm houses.

Approximately 8 corrugated iron hangars 40 m x 60 m with arched roofs were located along the west portion of the A/F. A 2 story administration building of brick construction 20 m x 50 m x 8 m with flat, concrete, roof was located adjacent to the hangars.

PW did not observe any special repair facilities but heard from an A/F officer that all repairs were being done in the hangars.

This A/F was operated by the army and a company of guards were assigned to this A/F from the 166th Div of the Korean Volunteer Army. 6 m wide dirt road was located along the four sides of the A/F.

PW believed this A/F could be expanded to the north and east but he did not observe any expansion of the A/F nor construction of new buildings on the A/F

PW observed two twin-engine A/C similar to IL-2 bombers parked near the hangars. He also observed 2 or 3 single-engine a/C similar to YAK-type fighters take-off and land on the A/F many times. He believes these fighters were normally parked inside the hangars. Twin-engine transports were observed flying over the A/F every day but details unknown.

Point 3. TATUNG PIENMEN (大東邊門) A/F.

PW observed this A/F many times from the road located immediately south of the A/F. TATONBENE A/F was located 12 km east of MUKDEN RR Station and immediately east of a large arsenal.

This A/F was a level grass covered field 500 m x 1000 m. No runway was located on this A/F. One-story and two-story buildings were located on 4 sides of the A/F and PW believes there was no possibility of expanding the A/F.

Hangars nor other buildings were located on this A/F but PW heard that an aircraft assembly plant, which was formerly operated by the Japanese Army, was located on the NW corner of the A/F. Therefore, this A/F was evidently used exclusively for test flights by the Japanese Army and the PW did not observe this A/F being utilized.

Point 4. ARSENAL.

PW observed this arsenal many times from the outside and entered the compound of the arsenal twice while making an inspection round of the guard posts.

This arsenal, which was constructed by the Japanese Army, was located 12 km east of MUKDEN RR Station and the TATONBENE A/F was located immediately east of the arsenal. A RR spur entered this arsenal from the west and a N-S trolley line was located 2 km west of the arsenal.

An area 500 m x 1500 m was surrounded by a red brick wall 2½ m high. The whole area was covered by vari-size bricks and sheet iron buildings with corrugated sheet iron and title roofs. PW was unable to give the details of the buildings.

PW observed the production of hand grenades, 82 mm mortar shells and 7.62 mm “SUDAEV” PPSH M1943 submachine guns (production details unknown). 60% of the buildings were damaged by bombs and they were still under repair. PW heard that artillery guns had been produced here by the Japanese Army and he believes that it was possible to produce them again.

Point 5. WENKUANTON (文唐屯) Arsenal.

PW was stationed within the compounds of this arsenal for a period of a month on guard duty. The arsenal was located 12 km for a period of a month on guard duty. The arsenal was located 12 km ENE of MUKDEN RR Station and 2 km north of the other arsenal (see Point 4). An E-W single track RR line was located 500 m north of the arsenal and a RR spur entered the arsenal from the west.

PW heard that this was the largest arsenal in MANCHURIA and it covered an area 2 km x 3 km. It was surrounded by a barbed wire fence 2 m high.

PW drew a memory sketch of the arsenal and the details are as follows:

A - Housing Area - A large area was covered with one-story brick buildings 5 m x 20 m x 3 m with gabled, title, roofs. Employees and their families were quartered here.

B - Powder Magazine - An area 100 m x 200 m was covered with semi-underground and underground brick buildings. Details of buildings unknown. PW observed yellow powder, packed in wooden boxes and cotton sacks, being stored in these buildings.

C - Rifle Ammo Assembly Plant - 6.5 mm and 7.7 mm rifle ammunition were produced here. PW observed the workers weighing the grain powder, filling the cartridge, and fitting the projectile. This assembly plant was a two-story brick building 20 m x 70 m x 8 m with gabled, title, roof.

D - Mortar Ammo Assembly Plant - A two story brick building 20 m x 70 m x 8 m with gabled, tile, roof. 82 mm and 60 mm mortar shells were assembled here.

E - Warehouses - A one-story brick building 5 m x 50 m x 4 m with gabled, corrugated iron, roof. Parts of equipment and weapons were stored here.

F - Tank Repair Plant - 3 one-story brick buildings 10 m x 60 m x 4 m with gabled, corrugated iron roofs. PW observed 3 light tanks being repaired there.

G - Hand Grenade Plant - A one-story brick building 20 m x 70 m x 4 m with gabled, corrugated iron roof. PW observed the shells of a potato masher type hand grenade being produced there.

H - Artillery Repair Plant - 3 one-story brick buildings 10 m x 60 m x 4 m with gabled, corrugated iron roofs. PW observed 3 75 mm and 3 45 mm Japanese guns being repaired here and he heard that all types of artillery pieces could be repaired there.

I - Rifle Repair Plant - A one story brick building 20 m x 70 m x 4 m with gabled, corrugated iron roof. PW observed a large number of MEIJI 38 rifles and type 99 rifles being repaired there.

J - Mortar Plant - A one-story brick building 20 m x 70 m x 4 m with gabled, corrugated iron roof. PW observed 82 mm and 60 mm mortars being produced here.

K - Foundary - A one-story brick building 20 m x 70 m x 7 m with gabled, corrugated iron roof. 2 brick smoke-stacks 30 m high were located in the east and west sides of the building. PW observed 2 converters in the building.

L - Hospital - A two-story brick building 20 m x 50 m x 8 m with gabled, tiled, roof.

H - Administration Bldg - A two story brick building 20 m x 80 m x 8 m with gabled, tiled, roof.

N - Housing Area - A large area was covered with one-story brick buildings 5 m x 20 m x 3 m with gabled, tiled, roofs. Employees of the arsenal were quartered there.

None of the buildings in this arsenal were damaged and the PW believed the production was normal. PW did not observe any new construction of buildings. He heard that this arsenal employed 5,000 workers and approximately 500 of the total were women. The women were employed at the rifle and mortar ammunition assembly plant only. The arsenal was operated 24 hrs a day and on 2 shift system, 6 days per week

2 rifle companys from the 166th Div of the Korean Volunteer Army were assigned there as security guards. A special pass issued by the arsenal was necessary to enter or depart from the main entrance which was located along the west side.

Point 6 - Locomotive Mfg and Repair Plant - PW observed this plant many times from the outside and entered the plant twice in line of duty. It was located 21/2 km NE of MUKDEN RR Station and 1 km east of HUANGKUTUN (皇始屯) RR Station. This plant covered an area 1½ km x 3 km and it was known as the largest plant of its kind in MANCHURIA. The whole plant area was covered with multisize brick and corrugated iron buildings with tile and corrugated iron roofs.

PW heard that new locomotives were assembled and all types of locomotives were made at this plant. He also heard that more than 2,000 workers were employed here.

Point 7. TIEHSHI (鐵西) Factory Area.

The 2nd Bn of the 166th Div, Korean Volunteer Army, was assigned to this factory area for a period of 1 month during May 49 as security guards.

TEHSI Factory Area was located immediately west of MUKDEN RR Station and along the NW portion of the city of MUKDEN. It covered an area 3 km x 3 km and the whole area was covered with small and medium size plants of various types.

PW observed a shoe factory, garment factory, and a temporary open fuel depot where large quantities of gasoline drums were stored. This open fuel depot was 200 m x 500 m and it was located 1 km NW of MUKDEN RR Station. A RR spur entered this depot area.

None of the buildings were damaged in this area and the PW heard that several plants, which were stripped by the Russians were being repaired put back into production again. Details of these plants unk.

For the Commanding Officer:

WENKUANTUN ARSENAL AS OF MAY 49

AIRFIELD AT MUKDEN AS OF JULY 1949