ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3479 21 February 1951
FIELD REPORT (164-MISDI-1513) 12 February 1951
| PW Name: | TANG Cheng Hai (湯正海) (CCF) |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| ORGANIZATION: | 4th Field Army, 38th Army (Code Name: ANTUNG UNIT), 112th Div (Code Name: 1ST BN), 334th Regt, 3rd Bn, 8th Co, 2nd Plat, 5th Sqd |
| DUTIES: | Rifleman |
| EDUCATION: | 5 yr |
| AGE: | 29 |
| OCCUPATION: | Retailer |
| ADDRESS: | HUNAN-SHENG, HSIANGTAN-HSIEN, SSUTAN-HSIANG (湖南省 㳓灀縣 石溝鄕) |
| DATE AND PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 080800 I Feb 51 at CS 510375 |
| INTERROGATOR: | G.N.Y. |
PW was cooperative but lacked information. He was unobservant and did not know the place names in KOREA.
The information seems unreliable.
a. T/O & E and Strength of Unit:
4th Field Army: 38th Army, 39th Army, 40th Army and other unknown Armies.
38th Army: 112th, 113th and 114th Infantry Divisions, Arty Regt, 1 Eng Bn and Transportation Bn.
112th Div: 334th, 335th and 336th Infantry Regiments, Howitzer Bn, Eng Bn, Med Unit, Sig Co and Guard Bn.
334th Regt: 3 Infantry Battalions, Guard Co, Mortar Co, AT Gun Co, Med Co, Propaganda Plat, and Sig-Recon Co.
3rd Bn: 3 Rifle Co and HMG Co.
8th Co: 3 Rifle Plat and 60mm Mortar Plat.
2nd Plat: 3 Rifle Sqd.
| 2nd Plat | Original (20 Oct 50) | Present (8 Feb 51) |
| a. Personnel: | ||
| 1. EM | 45 | 23 |
| 2. Off | 2 | 2 |
| 3. Total | 47 | 25 |
| b. Equipment and ammo: | ||
| 1. LMG (Canadian) | 3 (1,000 rd per) | 2 (500 rd per) |
| 2. Rifles (Japanese) | 15 (100 rd per) | 8 (50 rd per) |
| 3. SMG (Canadian) | 3 (rd unk) | 3 (rd unk) |
| Grenades (Chinese) | 4 ea man | 4 ea man |
| 8th Co | ||
| a. Personnel: | ||
| 1. EM | 170 | 65 |
| 2. Off | 12 | 7 |
| 3. Total | 182 | 72 |
| b. Equipment and ammo: | ||
| 1. 60 mm Mortars (Chinese) | 3 (30 rd per) | 2 (15 rd per) |
| 2. Pistols (German) | 4 (rd unk) | 2 (rd unk) |
| 3. Carbines (US) | 2 (rd unk) | 2 (rd unk) |
| 3rd Battalion | ||
| a. Personnel: | ||
| 1. EM | 510 | Unk |
| 2. Off | 36 | Unk |
| 3. Total | 546 | Unk |
| b. Equipment and ammo: | ||
| 1. HMG (MAXIM) | 3 (rd unk) | Unk |
| 2. HMG (US) | 3 (rd unk) | Unk |
| 334th Regiment | ||
| a. Personnel: | ||
| 1. EM | 1,530 | Unk |
| 2. Off | 108 | Unk |
| 3. Total | 1,638 | Unk |
| b. Equipment and ammo: | ||
| 1. 120 mm Mortars (Chinese) | 4 (rd unk) | 1 (rd unk) |
| 2. 92 mm AT Guns | 4 (rd unk) | 1 (rd unk) |
| 112th Division | ||
| a. Personnel: | ||
| 1. EM and Off | 5,000 (approx) | Unk |
| b. Equipment and ammo: | ||
| 1. ? mm Howitzers (Jap) | 4 (rd unk) | Unk |
The 112th Divisions battled with UN forces three times and suffered heavy casualties but PW was unable to estimate the percentage of casualties.
b. Chronology:
PW inducted into the CNA 10 May 41 at HUNAN SHENG (湖南省).
PW commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and became Platoon leader of an Independent Field Arty Co, 120th Div, 40th Army 4 Jul 48 at CHINGTAO (靑島).
He was captured by the CCF 28 Apr 50 at HAINAN TAO (海南島). Because PW did not reveal his rank, he was forced to join the CCF as a pvt. PW assigned to the 4th Field Army, 40th Army, 120th Div, Stretcher Co, 2nd Plat, 6th Squad, as a stretcher bearer.
17 Jun 50, PW marched with the entire 160th Div and arrived at KUANGCHU (廣州) 2 Jul 50. Unit rested here and 20 Jul 50, unit departed by rail arriving at SHENYANG (瀋陽) 30 Aug 50, and rested for approx 2 months and 10 Oct 50 departed by rail, passing through CHIAN (緝安) arriving at SINUIJU (XE 1839) 20 Oct 50.
PW was transferred to the 38th Army, 112th Div, 334th Regt, 3rd Bn, 8th Co, 2nd Plat, 5th Sqd as a rifleman, departed with the entire 112th Div southward via unknown mountain trails arriving at CS 510375 3 Feb 51. 112th Div battled UN forces in this area for 3 days retreating northward after suffering heavy casualties. During retreat, PW was separated from his unit and he voluntarily surrendered on 8 Feb 51.
c. Personalities:
CHU, Chang Wei (鞠長繼), Plat Ldr, 2nd Plat, 8th Co, 3rd Bn, 334th Regt.
KAO, Fu Kuei (高蜜貴), CO, 8th Co, 3rd Bn, 334th Regt, 112th Div.
d. Replacements:
The 112th Division received no replacements since PW joined the unit.
e. Food, Ammo and Other Supplies:
Food was obtained only through confiscation.
Received ammo 3 times, but PW did not recall places, dates, or amounts.
f. Signal:
Telephone was employed between battalion and higher echelon.
Runners were used in lower echelon units.
g. Morale:
Morale was low because of constant air attacks.
h. Medical:
There were a few cases of frostbit and frozen feet which were treated by unit medics.
i. Psychological Warfare:
PW surrendered because he was former CNA soldier and had no desire to fight.
PW saw leaflets which claimed that he would receive good treatment and food if he surrendered.
PW surrendered immediately, believing that he would be taken to FORMOSA.
For the AC of S, G-2:
HONG
