ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2895 16 January 1951
FIELD REPORT (IX CORPS MISD – 0208) 27 December 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS: (Interrogation of two Prisoners of War)
| NAME: | LEE, Su Sen (李樹身) |
| ALIAS: | WANG, Ming Won? |
| AGE: | 29 |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| UNIT: | 4th Field Army, 38th Army, 114th Div, 342nd Regt (Code No 9), 1st Bn, 2nd co, 2nd Plat, 4th Sqd |
| DATE CAPTURED, PLACE: | Captured at CT 3614 on 241300 |
| EDUCATION: | None |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| NAME: | HUNG, Ming Tu (溩明德) |
| AGE: | 34 |
| RANK: | Rifleman |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | 4th Field Army, 38th Army, 114th div, 342nd Regt (Code No 9), 1st Bn, 3rd Co, 2nd Plat, 4th Sqd |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | Same as above |
| EDUCATION: | None |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
PWs were uncooperative during interrogation and had poor memories as to place names. For this reason information not reliable and they are not recommended for further interrogation.
PWs’ army entered KOREA after departing KAIYUEN Manchuria o/a 17 Oct 50 and fought at TOKCH’ON and KAECH’ON areas the latter part of November.
PWs, prior to entering KOREA were assigned to the 38th Army Replacement Regt (3,000 men) and this Regt was split into three Bns, each being assigned to a Div (112th, 113th, 114th) of the 38th Army in Nov at TOKCH’ON. PWs believed the reason for this was to strengthen the manpower and also to relieve the weary troops.
Prior to separation from their unit 20 Dec (approx 4 kms S of YONGCH’ON) the 1st Bn had approx 520 men. At that time, the entire 114th Div was assembled at this area but the location of the various CPs were unknown. The Div strength was unknown but the 342nd Regt had approx 2,100 men.
The destination of the 1st Bn was unknown, however, when the PWs were left behind 20 Dec, they were told to follow signs which would be placed along roads usually at the forks and on the ground which would guide them to the unit. These signs were written in the snow or with lime on the ground.
According to the PWs, the 342nd (9th) Regt acted as an advance element of the 114th Div and were followed by the 340th (7th) and the 341st (8th) Regts of the Division and further that the 114th Div was the advance unit of the 38th Army followed by the 112th, 113th Divs and the 38th Army Hqs.
PW was told by the Co CO that the mission of the 38th Army was to envelop the 38th parallel-SEOUL axis.
O/a 13 Dec, near P’YONGYANG, the PWs heard that 5 Armies (Designation unknown) were to participate in an allout frontal offensive.
The 4th Field Army was composed of the 38th Army, the 39th Army, the 40th Army, the 41st Army and the 42nd Army.
The 38th Army was composed of the 112th, 113th and 114th Div. (Code name: RAUZU BU 蘭洲部).
The 114th Div was composed of the 340th Regt (Code No 12th Bn), 341st Regt (Code No 13th Bn) and the 342nd Regt (Code No 13th Bn). The 342nd Regt consisted of the 1st Bn, 2nd Bn and the 3rd Bn (Code No 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sqd respectively) and also a 82mm Gun Battery, a Guard Co, a Mortar Co, a Recon Co, a transportation platoon, a medic platoon, a signal platoon and a supply platoon.
The 1st Bn consisted of 3 Rifle companies (1st, 2nd and 3rd), a Heavy Weapons company and a Signal squad. Each Company consisted of 3 Rifle platoons. Each platoon consisted of 3 Rifle Squads.
a. Following is the T/O & E of the 4th Squad:
| Personnel | Original | Present |
| Officers | 1 | 1 |
| Enlisted Men | 13 | 10 |
| Equipment & Ammo | ||
| PPsh SMGs | 1 – 142 rds | 1 – 142 rds |
| M-1 (US) Rifles | 4 – 100 rds | 4 – 100 rds |
| Carbines (US) | 6 – 100 rds | 3 – 100 rds |
| LMGs (US) | 1 – 1200 rds | 1 – 800 rds |
| Grenades | 3 or 4 per man | 3 or 4 per man |
b. Following is the T/O & E of the 3rd Co:
| Personnel | Original | Present |
| Officers | 14 | 10 |
| Enlisted Men | 160 | 109 |
| Korean Interpreter | 1 | 1 |
| Equipment & Ammo | ||
| PPsh SMGs | 9 – 142 rds | 9 – 142 rds |
| M-1 (US) Rifles | 45 – 100 rds | 30 – 100 rds |
| Carbines (US) | 70 – 100 rds | 60 – 100 rds |
| LMG’s (US) | 9 – 120 rds | 9 – 800 rds |
| Grenades | 3 or 4 per man | 3 – 4 per man |
| Shaped Charges | 3 | 3 |
c. Heavy Weapons Co:
| Personnel | Original | Present |
| Officers | 4 | ? |
| Enlisted Men | 86 | ? |
| Korean Interpreter | 1 | 1 |
| Equipment & Ammo: | ||
| MAXIN HMG | 6 – 3000 rds ea | 4 |
| 81mm Mortar (US) | 3 | 3 |
d. 82mm Gun Battery:
| Personnel | Original | Present |
| Officers | 4 | ? |
| Enlisted Men | 80 | ? |
| Korean Interpreter | 1 | ? |
| Equipment & Ammo | ||
| 82mm Gun | ? – 4,200 rds | 1 – 100 rds |
| Carbines (US) | 30 – 100 rds | ? |
In each Bn, there were 4-HMGs (2000 rds each) and a bazooka. The unit utilized horses, oxen and man power for transportation. Food was locally procured.
PW stated that as of 211900 Dec, the 114th Div, the 340th Regt and the 341st Regt were located 12 Kms N of what he heard was the RR Station in YONGCHON and the 342nd Regt was located 4 Kms N of the same RR Station.
PWs were captured 6 kms SW of this RR Station on 241200 Dec by the ROK 19th Regiment.
Personalities:
342nd Regimental CO: SUN FNU (孫), age 33
1st Battalion CO: RYU FNU (劉), age 35
1st Battalion Political $ Cultural Officer: HWANG Chun (方俊), age 22
3rd Company CO: WAN, Su Hu (万世福), age 22
For the AC of S, G-2:
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