ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3306 12 February 1951
FIELD REPORT (164 - MISDI - 1478) 4 February 1951
| NAME: | TSENG, Chun Lien (曾春連)(CCF) |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| ORGN: | CCF 4th Field Army, 38th Army, 112th Div, 336th Regt, 2nd Bn, 5th Co, 2nd Plat, 6th Sqd |
| DUTIES: | Rifleman |
| EDUCATION: | None |
| AGE: | 25 |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| ADDRESS: | KWANGTUNG SHENG, HSING NING HSIEN, HO SHUI TSUN (廣東省 興寧縣 合水村) |
| DATE & PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 29 Jan 51 at 4 kms W of SUWON (CS2528) |
| INTERROGATOR: | TMO |
| INTERROGATED AT: | HAYANG (DQ8374) |
PW was very cooperative; but because his battalion was reduced to 35 men and was isolated he was not able to furnish much information.
4th Field Army: 38th, 39th, 40th and 50th and other Armies.
38th Army: 112th, 113th, 114th Rifle Div and Arty Div.
112th Division: 334th, 335th, 336th Rifle Regt, Pack Howitzer Co, Security Guard Co and other attached units.
336th Regt 3 Rifle Bn, Recon Co, Arty Co, Sig Plat.
2nd Battalion: 3 Rifle Co and Heavy Weapons Co.
5th Company: 3 Rifle Plat and 60mm Mortar Squad.
2nd Platoon: 3 Squads.
Squad: 7 men.
| 2nd Platoon: | Original (as of Aug 50) | Present (29 Jan 51) |
| Personnel: | ||
| EM | 34 | All troops killed or surrendered. |
| Off | 2 | |
| Total | 36 | |
| Equipment & ammo: | ||
| LMG | 3 (800 rd ea) | 0 |
| SMG (Canadian) | 6 (200 rd ea) | 0 |
| Rifles (Jap M-38) | 6 (100 rd ea) | 0 |
| Grenades | 4 ea man | 0 |
| Carbines (US M1) | 2 (100 rd ea) | 0 |
| Pistols (Chinese Mauser) | 2 (100 rd ea) | 0 |
| 5th Company: | ||
| Personnel: | ||
| EM | 156 | All killed or captured. |
| Off | 4 | |
| Total | 160 | |
PW battalion has been wiped out. O/a 28 Jan 51 there were 35 troops left in the battalion. Most of the KIA were caused by aircraft.
O/a 28 Jan 51 the PW Bn, consisting of 35 troops, was in mountain 12 kms W of SUWON (CS2528).
Troops were last observed digging foxholes in preparation for a stand.
Conscripted in Nov 45 by the CNA and assigned to the 71st Army, 91st Div Hq stationed at SSUPING (西平), as a cook.
Feb 49, the 91st CNA Division surrendered to the CCF. PW was a prisoner of the CCF for about 6 months prior to being integrated into the 112th Division.
Jul 49 the 112th Division was transferred to MUKDEN as occupation troops.
Jan 50 the PW and 6 others were sent to KWANGHSI SHENG as bodyguards for the procommunist governor.
Jul 50 the PW and 6 others were called back to their parent unit at MUKDEN.
Aug 50 the 112th Division departed for ANTUNG. PW remained in ANTUNG about 10 days before his regiment moved into KOREA via SINUIJU (XE1839).
From SINUIJU 336th Regt followed the YALU River E for several hundred kilometers prior to moving S through central KOREA, by-passing P'YONGYANG.
From vicinity P'YONGYANG regiment marched S until it arrived vicinity SUWON o/a 23 Jan 51.
Prior to arriving vie SUWON Regt was broken into battalions.
27 Jan 51 PW Bn (35 troops left from an original of 750) was 12 km W of SUWON.
On the same day PW and three others deserted their units to surrender. While attempting to make their way to UN lines two of the deserters were wounded by strafing aircraft.
29 Jan 51 PW made his way to UN lines with a surrender leaflet.
PW unit confiscated food from villages along their route of march.
PW unit had not received a resupply of ammo since Aug 48.
Company level: Runners
Battalion level: Telephones
PW battalion's morale and battle effectiveness was at its lowest for the following reasons:
Only 35 troops remaining out of original 750.
MAO's promise of plenty of everything did not materialize.
a. Did you surrender voluntarily? If so, why?
a. Yes. Because of the lack of food and being disgusted with MAO's promises.
b. Did you see any UN leaflets or hear UN loudspeaker broadcasts?
a. Yes. PW was not able to read but his friend explained that when surrendering, they were to make their way to UN positions over secondary roads.
c. Can you describe what they said?
a. Negative.
d. What was your reaction to them?
a. Negative.
e. Did you hear other soldiers discuss leaflets or broadcasts? What did they say or do?
a. Negative.
For the AC of S, G-2:
HONG
