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REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
DECLASSIFIED PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 12356, SECTION 3.3, NND PROJECT
NUMBER NN8937 59F, BY RB12SW, DATE 1/23/96
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE REPORT
Note: This Document contains information affecting the national defense of the
United States within the meaning of the espionage laws. Title 18, U.S.C., Sec
793 and 794. The transmission or revelation of its contents in any manner to an
unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
CONFIDENTIAL
This report contains unprocessed information. Plans amd/or policies showld not
be evolved or modified solely on the basis of this report.
1. COUNTRY: VS 8. REPORT NUMBER: 6 029 0011 72
2.SUBJECT: (U) US PW Sighting in the 9. DATE OF REPORT:17 Jan 72
Border Area of Tay NINH and BINH (handwritten-W33552)
LONG Provinces, MR-3
10.NO. OF PAGES: 5
3. ISC NUMBER: 723.600 11.REFERENCES: DIRM: 6G1, 6G3
SICR: D-7CX-49018
4. DATE OF INFORMATION: Nov 68 12. ORIGINATOR: US Element, CMIC, USMACV
5. PLACE AND DATE OF ACQ: NCHC, SAIGON, VS
31 Dec 71
13. PREPARED BY: PAUL A. MEINTS
SF4, USA
6. EVALUATION: SOURCE F INFORMATION 6
7. SOURCE: Returnee Interrogation 14. APPROVING AUTHORITY: (SIGNED)
LAVERN A. GUSTAFSON
MAJ, USA
Acting Dir, US Elm, CMIC
15. SUMMARY
(C) This report contains information concerning the sighting of
three US PW in the TAY NINH and BINH LONG Province border area near
CAMBODIA, in early NOV 68, to include possible circumstances of capture,
circumstances of sighting, description of the PW, and possible evacuation
procedures. THIS IS A BRIGHT LIGHT REPORT. MACV FOR JPRC.
1. (C) Background Information:
a. Name: KIM CHUONG (KIM, CHUOWNG) , CMIC 0001-71
b. Rank: None (VC)
c. Position and Unit of Assignment: Co XO; Asst Quartermaster;
Rear Services, D-2 Regiment, MR-3
d. DPOB: 1942; KHANH HOA Village, VINH CHAU District, BAC LIEU
Province, RVN
16. DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR:
DIA 1 cy
DIRNSA 1 cy
SAC 1 cy
CINPAC 1 cy
CINPAC AF 2 cys
CINCUSARPAC 2 cys
COMUSMACTHAI 1 cy
MACJ212-2 2 cys
MACJ213-1 1 cy
MACJ23 1 cy
MACJ231 10 cys
17. DOWNGRADING DATA: GROUP 3
DOWNGRADED AT 12 YEAR INTERVALS NOT AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED
THIS DOCUMENT IS RELEASEABLE TO REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM AND FREE WORLD
MILITARY ASSISTANCE FORCES
18: ATTACHMENT DATA: None
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e. Parents' Name : Father, KIM DONN (KIM, DOON), living; Mother LY THI
HONG (LYS, THIV HOONGL), deceased
f. Circumstances of Return. On 25 Nov 71, Source rallied to the CAI NUA No
2 ARVN outpost, located at VINH BINH Village, KIEN LONG District, CHUONG THIEN
Province, RVN.
g. Significant Activities. From 1955 to 1959, Source attended the village
school at his POB. In 1959, he quit school and worked on his family's farm
until Oct 61, when he Joined the VC and was assigned to the Recruiting and
Training & ction of T-3 (MR-3), which consisted of approximately 100 men. From
Oct 61 until Jun 62, Source's schedule alternated at two week intervals
between training and food production. In Jun 62, Source was assigned as a
soldier in the 2d Sqd, 1st Plat, 102d Co, 96th Bn, ME-3, located at VINH LOC
Village, PHUOC LONG District, SOC TRANG Province. The 96th Battalion was a
mobile battalion with its area of operations in SOC TRANG and RACH GIA
Province. In Dec 63, Source was promoted to assistant squad leader and in Feb
64, he was promoted to squad leader. In Apr 64, Source was promoted to platoon
leader and was placed in charge of armament for the 102d Co, 96th Bn, which
was located in VINH HOA Village, KIEN LONG District, RACH GIA Province. In Hay
64, the 96th Battalion was assigned to the 3d Regt, WS-9, located in the
jungle of TAY NINH Province In Dec 65, Source was reassigned to the Rear
Services Section, Q-3 Regt, where he worked as an assistant for the
quartermaster subsection. The area of operations for the section included TAY
NINH, PHUOC LONG, and BINH DUONG Provinces. Source was promoted to company
executive officer in Dec 69, the Q-3 Regt became known as the 69B Trans Gp at
this and moved to the U MINH Forest in RACH GIA Province, arriving there in
Oct 69. The Q-3 Regiment was redesignated the 41Oth Group in Oct 69, and in
Feb 70, the unit became known as the D-2 Regiment subordinate to MR-3 Source
remained with this unit until he rallied on 25 Nov 71.
h. Additional References: CMIC PW/Rallier Exploitation Guide; MACV/IDHS
PW/MIA/CPT Biographical File, dtd Aug 71; MACV/JPRC US PW Photo Album, dtd 1
Jul 71.
2. (C) PW Sighting in the Border Area of TAY NINH and BINH LONG Provinces,
MR-3. The following responses are based on SICR D-7CY-49018 (Prisoner of War
Intelligence):
a. Circumstances of Sighting. In early Nov 68, Source and six other men in
his group left Commo-liaison Station 27, located approximate 100 meters from
the main trail leading southwest towards CAMBODIA (NFI). As the group turned
onto the main trail, they saw a group of three US PW, six guards, and two
women approximately 30 meters away. Both groups were proceeding in a
southwestern direction towards Commo-liaison Station 25. The group containing
the three US PW continued along the trail for approximately 500 meters and
then stopped to rest. Source's group passed the three US PW at this
location.
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b. Description of PW:
(1) Identification of PW Number 1:
(a) Name: Unknown
(b) Rank and Branch of Service: Unknown
(c) Nationality: US (assumed)
(d) Physical Description:
1 Height: 1.70 meters
2 Weight: 80 kilograms
3 Color of Hair and Eyes: Black; Unknown
4 Race: Negro
5 Complexion: Very dark
6 Hair: Curly
7 Nose: Flat and wide
8 Scars: None visible
9 Tattoos: None visible
10 Birthmarks: None visible
11 Build: Medium and muscular
12 Age: 36 or 37
13 Glasses: None worn
14 Rings/Watches: None observed
(2) Identification of PW Number 2:
(a) Name: Unknown
(b) Rank and Branch of Service: Unknown
(c) Nationality: US (assumed)
(d) Physical Description:
1 Height: 1.80 meters
2 Weight: 80 kilograms
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3 Color of Hair and Eyes: Light grey; Unknown
4 Race: Caucasian
5 Complexion: Ruddy
6 Hair: Medium length
7 Nose: Short and pointed
8 Scars: None visible
9 Tattoos: None visible
10 Birthmarks: None visible
11 Build: Slender
12 Age: 37 or 38
13 Glasses: None worn
14 Rings/Watches: None observed
(3) Description of PW Number 3:
(a) Name: Unknown
(b) Bank and Branch of Service: Unknown
(c) Nationality: US (assumed)
(d) Physical Description:
1 Height: 1.80 meters
2 Weight: 80 kilograms
3 Color of Hair and Eyes: Light grey; Unknown
4 Race: Caucasian
5 Complexion: Ruddy
6 Rair: Medium length
7 Nose: Short and pointed
8 Scars: None visible
9 Tattoos: None visible
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10 Birthmarks: None visible
11 Build: Slender
12 Age: 37 or 38
13 Glasses: None worn
14 Rings/Watches: None observed
(Interrogator's Note: The following description of the interrogator as
estimated by Source is provided for comparative purposes:
ESTIMATE ACTUAL
Height 1.90 m 1.80 m
Weght 70kg 77kg
Age 34 to 35 24
(4) Clothing Worn by US PW. The three US PW were wearing NVA khaki
shirts and trouser, and HO CHI MINH sandals. None of the US PW were
wearing hats.
(5) Physical Condition of the PW. All three US PW appeared to be in
good health and showed no sign of either wounds or illness.
c. Capture Data. When Source returned to his unit, he told the unit's
PO that he had seen three PW. The political officer then told Source that
he had heard that the three PW were members Of an American infantry unit
and that they had been captured by an unknown unit in TAY NINH Province
(NFI).
d. Evacuation Procedures. The three PW were escorted by six men and
two women. The six men were wearing civilian clothes. Five of the guards
were armed with AR-47 s and one man carried a K-54 pistol. Source assumed
that the two women were medical technicians. The three PW were not bound
in any manner. They were taken in a southwestern direction, which led to
Commo-liaison Station 25 and then to Commo-liaison Station 23.
e. Biographical Correlation. Due to the lack of capture data, no
correlation was able to be made with the MACV/IDHS Biographical File.
f. Photo Identification. Source was shown the Photo Album and
identified the following people. ANDERSON, JOHN T., No 0005; Brown, HARRY
W., No 0030; and ERSKINE, JACK D., No 0321.
(U) COMMENTS: Source was of average intelligence and very cooperative. The
use of control questions revealed no attempt on the part of Source to
deceive the interrogator. This report partially satisfies the requirements
of SICR D-7CX-49018.
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