ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2732 18 Dec 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD – #3 0005) 14 Dec 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | LI, Cha MING (李家明) |
| PW NO: | #1977 |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | 26th Army 76th Div 228th Regt 2nd Bn 6th Co |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | KOT’O-RI (古土里) Area |
| DATE CAPTURED: | 8 Dec 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | ANHWEI PROVINCE, CHONAN CHUI TARYU SHAN LITA CHUN (安徴省 曹卺茬 陸鄕 李大村) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | Sgt SASAKI |
| INTERPRETER: | Pvt ZANE |
PW was cooperative but lacked detailed information. The dates in this report may not be reliable. Age - 32. Reliability – Fair. Length of service - 8 yrs. Education - 1 yr (country school). Physical condition - Good.
3. CHRONOLOGY:42 - Volunteered into CNA at HOPEH, PROVINCE, CHINA.
Jun 49 - Captured by CCF at SHANGHAI and assigned to 26th Army 76th Div, 228 Regt, 2nd Bn, 6th Co.
17 Oct 50 - The entire 25th Army departed SHANGHAI by train. Same day the 27th and 28th Army departed SHANGHAI for the KOREAN-MANCHURIAN border. However PW has not seen this 27th or 28th Army but heard from an officer in the 26th Army that these two armies Here leaving SHANGHAI for KOREA. The 26th Army arrived at SHANTONG PROVINCE and rested for about 60 days. PW observed many other train loads of CCF troops passing through SHAN'IUNG PROVINCE and heading for the Korean-Manchurian border but did not know what units they were.
O/a 29 Oct 50 - The 26th Army arrived at a small RR Station in LIAOTUNG (遼東省) PROVINCE, MANCHURIA. Here the 26th Army rested for about 4 days. During this rest period the troops were issued new winter clothing and 4 days supply of food. Many train-loads of CCE units were seen passing through this small RR station (Place name unknown).
O/a 5 Nov 50 - The 26th Army arrived at LINKIANG (臨江) MANCHURIA, and after having supper crossed the Yalu river into KOREA about 6 o'clock at night. They crossed the Yalu River on a large steel bridge. There were other units At this place but their designations were unknown. PW observed about 6 AA Guns in this area and each gun had about 15 men. After crossing the Yalu River the 26th Army continued marching southward and arrived at a mountain in the KOTO-Ri Area.
O/a 5 Dec 50 - PW1s battalion was subjected to air·attacks and shelling. Other units of the 26th Army was located to the rear of PW's battalion.
8 Dec 50 - PW's company suffered heavy casualties and began retreating north. PW and another man from his company became separated from their company and both surrendered to UN Troops. PW believes that there were many other CCF units in the KOTO-RI Area but could not say for certain. PW heard from fellow soldiers that the 78th Div was somewhere in this area.
4. PERSONALITIES:CHEN I (陳毅), Field Army Commander, 3rd Field Army CG
LIN PIAO (林彪), Field Army Commander, 4th Field Army CG.
LAU PA CHUN (刘伯誠), Field Anny Commander, 2nd Field Army CG. Lost one eye and wears dark glasses.
HO LUNG (賀龍), Field Army Commander, 1st Field Army CG.
5. CODE NUMBERS:While in SHANGHAI the 26th Army was known as CHU KIANG UNIT (珠江部隊) and when it departed for KOREA it was known as the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army (中國人民 自願軍).
6. ORGANIZATION:The 26th Amy was in the 9th Army Group, which was in the 3rd Field Army. The 26th Army consisted of the 76th, 77th 78th, and 79th Divisions. There usually were 3 divisions in an army and the 79th Division was attached to the 26th Army at SHANGHAI in Oct 50. This 79th Division consisted of mostly recruits and was a reserve division for the 26th Army. It was rumored that the 79th Div was originally from the 8th Army Group.
The 76th Div was composed of the 226th, 227th, and 228th Regiments. Each regiment consisted of 3 battalions.
The 2nd Bn of the 228th Regiment to which PW was assigned consisted of the 3th, 5th, and 6th rifle companies. In addition to these 3 rifle companies there was a HMG and Mortar Company.
PW was in the 6th Rifle company which consisted of the 3 rifle platoons and a mortar platoon. There were 3 squads in each rifle platoon.
Estimated strength in the 26th Army:
Sound - 10 - 12 men
Plat – approximately 30 men
Co - 130. - 140 men
Bn - 400 - 500 men
Regt - 1,000 men
Div - 3,000 men
7. WEAPONS:Anti-tank Guns - 18 in the 26th Army
Field Guns - 18 in the 26th Army
US Trucks - 40 in the 26th Army.
The above equipment was observed last at the vicinity of the small RR station in LIAOYANG (遼東省) PROVINCE, MANCHURIA.
85mm mortars (TN: SIC) - 6 in each Regiment
Light Field Guns - 6 in each Div
US Trucks - about 20 in the 26th Army
HMG - 6 in each Bn
IMG - 9 in each Co
US Carbines - carried by plat leader
Pistols - Carried by Co CO
SMGs - 2 in each Plat
Light Mortars - 6 in mortar plat
The above weapons and equipment were brought into Korea by the 26th Army. The men were armed with Japanese and Chinese Manufactured bolt action rifles.
8. UN PW's:O/a 7 Nov 50, two days after crossing the Yalu River PW observed 70 to 80 US PW’s marching toward the Manchuria border. Although it was at night when PW observed them, they were readily discerned. The US PW's appeared to be in good physical condition but a few were limping. There were two guards.
PW heard from fellow soldiers that they were most likely to be sent to SHEN-YANG (瀋陽) PW Camp.
For the Commanding Officer:
TEN EYCK
