| December 1951 KT2730
captured 14 Dec 51
11 Dec 51 PW observed aprx 6 Caucasian PW being escorted by 12 CCF guards n vic
SINGYE(BT8564). Six were Americans. UN PW seemed well-fed and in
high spirits.
KT2781 10 Jan 52
In mid Dec 51, PW observed two wounded UN Pw (WHITE) in SANGSORI. PW heard
from other soldiers that they were to be sent to Regt Rear
KT2799 12 Jan 52
While in hospat HAJONTAN-NI (CT8291), on five different occasions, PW observed
group of 50 to 100 Amer PW marching by the hosp. He was told by an oficer that
these PW were being sent to WONSAN and then MANCHURIA. PW was also told PW
received good treatment, but would have to walk to WONSAN.
KT3130 captured 6 Apr 52
20 Dec 51, while PW was in vic of SOONG-NI (YD4902) he observed 3 UN Sabre Jets
and 3 Rusian MIG in a dog fight. 1 UN Sabre Jet and 1 Russian MIG were
destroyed. PW stated that the UN pilot bailed out and parachuted to safety
2 km NE of SOONG-NI. Later heard taht the UN pilot was captured by CCF soldiers.
KT3134 28 Mar 52
In early Dec 51, PW observed 10 Cau PW riding on a CCF truck guarded by 3 CCF
soldiers. The truck was going towards Pyongyang and came from the dir of
NOSAN-NI (YD483290). PW were weraing US uniforms without caps. Good physical
cond.
KT3213 6 Mar 52
In mid Dec51, obs about 22 Canadian and British PW in vic of KWANG-GOL
(CT997245) traveling North
KT3274 captured 19 May 52
Heard from Co CO that late Dec 51, 1 UN plane was shot down in the supply depot
area and the pilot captured.
KT3442 28 Jun 52
Early Dec 51, PW saw a UN PW Camp in SANGSU-RI (YD521265). Aprx 50 farm
houses comprised the camp. Saw 20 Cau washing their hands in a river.
KT3455 captured 25 Jun 52
30 Dec 51, while serving in the Guard Co, IV Corps, obs 3 Caucasians living
in a house loo in NOP'O-RI (YD 293280). A Lt Col from the Recon Bn, IV
Corps, was interr the 3 Caucasians and 1 guard armed with 1 SMG (PPSh-41,
USSR) was posted in front of the house. 3 Caucasians were wearing dark gray
caps and dark blue one-piece uniforms equipped with numerous zippers. Out of
curiosity PW waited outside and watched the interr. The interr lasted 30 min
and during that time 3 Caucasians sat across the table from Lt Col, PW did
not know what questions were asked. After the interr, PW learned from the Lt
Col that the 3 Caucasians were US jet pilots, with the ranks of 2d Lt and
1st Lt and that the 3 US jet pilots had been captured 27 Dec 51. PW was told
that the 3 pilots were to be sent to NKA GHQ in P'YONGYANG 31 Dec 51.
KT3473 captured 28 Apr 52
20 Dec 51, obs 18 Caucasian PW as they arrived in TAEGWAN-DONG
(XE8753). 18 UN PW were brought to TAEGWAN-D0NG on a truck (GAZ-63, USSR)
under the guard of 3 armed CCF soldiers. Later that day heard from a friend
that 50 UN PW had been brought to TAEGWAN-DONG from the PW Enclosure at
CHANGSONG-GUN (XE7485) that day. The friend also stated that more than 1,000
UN PW were confined in the CHANGSONG-GUN Compound at that time.From 20 Dec
51 - 30 Mar 52, Subject had frequent opportunities to obs the UN PW at
TAEGWAN-DONG. He noted there were 50 PW, of whom 44 were Caucasians and 6
were Negroes. The 50 PW were billeted in 7 civ houses in TAEGWAN-DONG. The
area was guarded at all times by 2 - 3 CCF soldiers armed with rifles (Type
38, JAPAN). In addition, an "Off Limits" sign written in Chinese and Korean
characters was posted outside 1 of the PW billets.Subject learned from a
friend, who was a cook at the PW compound in TAEGWAN-D0NG, that PW were
served 3 meals a day.' Meals were said .to consist of rice and meat. 50 UN
PW were still confined at TAEGWAN-DONG as of 30 Mar 52 when Subject departed
the area.20 Dec 51, and again 28 Dec 51 and 20 Jan 52, UN PW being forced
to participate in some movie scenes* UN PW Subject was not certain if all 50
UN PW participated) were outfitted with US fatigue uniforms and steel
helmets and were directed to act out a retreat and surrender scene. The NK
actors, dressed in NKA uniforms and carrying Type 38 rifles (JAPAN)
"captured" the UN PW in these scenes. Subject heard from NK actor that if
the UN PW played their roles convincingly, they would receive good
treatment. KT3483 captured 6 Jul 52
In Dec 51, while PW was in ANTUNG, heard from a CCF Off that a number of UN
PW were receiving CCF political indoctrination in ANTUNG. KT3638 9 Aug 52
Dec 51, obs 50 UN PW (CAu & Negro) guarded by 5 NKA soldiers mached past the
NKA 55th Hosp at SU'UNG(XE6579). The menere marching towards the YALU River
and appeared quite tired. One was wounded in left foot.
KT3648 capturd 14 Aug 52
In mid-Dec 51, obs the wreckage of a plane by the river in vic of
(BT786332). Learned from a Sig man of NK unit that the plane was aUN Grumman
(of black color). Obs CCF soldiers firing at the pilot's dead body which was
lying near the wreckage. The body was intact and nude and near it was a pile
of burnt clothing. At this time, learned from a local policeman that 1 other
pilot from the same plane had been captured. The policeman stated that 1 of
the local policeman using a rifle had shot down the plane, and that, for
this action, the policeman had been decorated |