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REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

DECLASSIFIED PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 12356, SECTION 3.3, NND PROJECT
NUMBER NN8937 597, BY  RB1VSW, 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 and/or policies should not
be evolved or modified solely on the basis of this report.
    
1.  COUNTRY:  VN, HAI HUNG Province     8. REPORT NUMBER:  6 029 0853 71

2. SUBJECT:(U) Sighting of 50 to 60 US  9. DATE OF REPORT: 18 Aug 71
             PW in HAI HUNG Province, NVN           (handwritten-L32064)

                                       10.NO. OF PAGES:  7

3. ISC NUMBER: 723.600                 11.REFERENCES: DIRM:  6G3
                                                      SICR:  D-6C2-26423
                                                      BRIGHT LIGHT

4. DATE OF INFORMATION:  May 66        12. ORIGINATOR: US Element, CMIC, USMACV
    
5. PLACE AND DATE OF ACQ:  CMIC, SAIGON, VS
                           18 Jul 71
                                       13. PREPARED BY:  CARL K. DAVIS
                                                         SP5, USA
6. EVALUATION: SOURCE F   INFORMATION  6
    
7. SOURCE:  Returnee Interrogation     14. APPROVING AUTHORITY:  (SIGNED
                                           LaVern A. Gustafson, Maj for)
                                                      PAUL G. SPERO
                                                      LTC, USA
                                                      Dir, US Elm, CMIC


15. SUMMARY
    
    (C) This report contains information concerning the sighting of 50 to 60
    US PW who were repairing bomb damage in HAI HUNG Province, NVN,
    to include circumstances of sighting and description of PW.

    THIS IS A BRIGHT LIGHT REPORT. MACV FOR JPRC.
    
    1. (C) Background Information:

        a. Name:  NGUYEN DUY BINH (NGUYEENX, ZUY BINHS), CMIC 0312-71

        b. Rank:  SGT

        c. Position and Unit of Assignment:  Asst chief;  Military
Personnel Section, J-95 Regt, Rear Service Office, T-7

        d. DPOB:  Sep 45; THANH HONG Village, THANH HA District, HAI HUNG
        Province, NVN
    

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

  [stamped] THIS MATERIAL CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL
  DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE LAWS.
  TITLE 18 U.S.C., SECTIONS 793 AND 794. THE TRANSMISSION OR REVELATION OF
  WHICH IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

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    e. Parents' Names: Father,  NGUYEN DUY BAT (NGUYEENX, ZUY BATV), deceased;
Mother, PHUONG THI GHE (FUOWNGL, THIV GHER),  living
    
    f. Circumstances of Return. Source submitted an application to go to an
officer school, but he was turned down. The cadre suspected him of wanting
to desert the unit to rally. On 29 Dec 70, the cadre sent out security
guards, when Source was discovered missing. One of the security guards
caught up with Source and an argument occurred. Source killed the guard and
rallied at the DAC CAI Post, PHUONG LAM Village, DINH QUAN District, LONG
KHANH Province, RVN.
    
    g.  Significant Activities:
    
            (1) DOB to 2 Jan 68.  From 1953 to 1957,  Source attended his
village school and then attended the THANH CUONG Village School, THANH HA
District, HAI HUNG Province,  NVN, from 1957 to 1961. From 1961 to 1964, he
continued his studies at the TU KY District School, HAI HUNG Province. He
then worked as a carpenter at his POB until he was drafted into the NVA in Sep
65. Source was assigned to the 15th Co, 9th Bn, 8th Regt,  320th Div, located
in a jungle area of CHI LINH District, HAI HUNG Province. He worked as a clerk
for the 15th Co, and during this period of time, he received basic infantry
training three to four hours a day. Source then attended the administration
training course for noncommissioned officers given by the cadre of the 320th
Div in CHI LINH District, for 25 days. After the completion of this course,
he was assigned as a clerk in the headquarters of the 9th Bn, 8th Regt, 320th
Div. His  work consisted of maintaining a list of the personnel and weapons
of the battalion and submitting weekly and monthly reports to the Military
Personnel Section, 8th Regt, 320th Div. He did this work until 2 Jan 68.
    
    
            (2) 2 Jan 68 to Apr 69. On 2 Jan 68, the 9th Bn, 8th Regt, 320th
Div, wee designated the 297th Infiltration Group and, with an approximate
strength of 600 men, left the jungle area of CHI LINH District, on foot. The
group arrived in the KATUM area, CAMBODIA, in Jul 68.  Source contracted
malaria and was sent to the K-20 Hospital and then the K-30 Hospital, both
located in the KATUM area. In Sep 68, he was released from the K-30 Hospital
and assigned to the 3d Bn, A-57 Regt, R, located in the KATUM area. Source
worked as a clerk in the 3d Bn Hq, where he maintained lists of the personnel
and equipment of the battalion. In Oct 689 the A-57 Regt moved to PHUOC LONG
Province, RVN, and conducted operations in this province until Dec 68, when
the A-57 Regt moved to the BAO BINH area, PHUOC TUY Province. In Apr 69,
Source was sent to the regimental dispeneary,  where he was treated for
jaundice until Jun 69.
    
             (3) Jun 69 to DOR.  In Jun 69, Source was released from the A-57
Regiment Dispensary and was sent to the 80A Convalescent Group, 84th  Rear
Service, located along the DONG NAI River, LONG KHANH Province, where he
rested for 20 days. He then worked as a clerk in the headquarters of the
80A Convalescent Group until Jan 70. Source was then assigned as the third
assistant of the Military Personnel
    
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Section, A-57 Regt, R, located on the ONG  Mountain, BINH TUY Province.
Source maintained records of the personnel and equipment of the entire
regiment, and held this position  until May 70. In May 70, while Source was
on a rice-procurement mission, 0a group hit a Claymore mine. Source was taken
to the A-57 Regiment Dispensary, where he was treated for shock for 17
days. In Jun 70, Source was sent  to the 400th  Convalescent Station located
along the DA QUAY River, DINH QUAN District, LONG KHANH Province, where he
rested  for 15 days. He wee then assigned as assistant chief of the
Personnel Section, J-95 Regt, Rear Service Office, T-7, located near the
DA HOUAI Stream DINH QUAN District, LONG KHANH Province.  The mission of the
J-95 Regt was to provide supplies to the unite subordinate to T-7. Source
worked in the Personnel Section until he rallied on 29 Dec 70.
    
    h. Additional References: CMIC PW/Rallier Exploitation Guide;  US PW Photo
Album, Hq, 525th MI Gp,  dtd 10 Nov 68; Map: VIETNAM,. AMS Series L7014,
Sheet 6250 I,  Edition I dtd 1965,  Scale 1:50,000
    
2. (C) Sighting of 50 to 60 US PW in HAI HUNG Province, NVN. The following
information is based on SICR D-6C2-26423 (PW Information, NVN)
    
    a.  Circumstances of Sighting. During May 66 (exact date unknown), while
Source was traveling on Highway 5 in NAM SACH District,  HAI HUNG Province,
NVN, he observed 50 to 60 US PW repairing bomb damage in an area north of
Highway,,, 5 (vic XJ415163). Source was a member of the 9th Bn, 8th Regt,
320th Div,  and was  on his way from the 9th Bn Hq, in CHI LINH District,
HAI HUNG Province, to HAI  DUONG City, HAI HUNG Province. His  mission was
to pick up 80 sets of khakis to take back to his unit. The US PW were filling
in bomb craters to the north of Highway 5; they were not working on the
highway,  but were simply filling in craters in an open area.  Source heard
that they were US pilots who had been shot down over NVN and that they were
normally given  the work of  repairing any type of bomb damage, for which
they were reaponaible.  Source could not provide the exact aource of this
information, but simply stated that this was common knowledge in NVN. The PW
were working in an area of approximately 100 square meters.  Surce observed
the PW at a distance of approximately 100 meters for five minutes. The time
of day was approximately 0800 hours.  There were a few Negroes, but most were
Caucasian (exact numbers unknown). There were only two or three NVA guards in
the immediate area; they were armed with AK-47s  and wore khaki uniforms and
cloth helmets. (See page 6 for a sketch of the helmet.) There was an
artillery unit (size and unit designation unknown) set up around the work
area. Source also observed four MONOTOVA trucks (NFI) parked along the side of
the highway which he assumed were the ones used to transport the PW. Source
learned from conversation with local civilians that the PW  had begun work
the day before. The trucks had taken the PW  north on Highway 5 the
previous night (destination unknown) and had brought them back at 0700 hours
on the morning Source passed by; the artillery unit had remained in place
overnight. The PW accomplished their work with handtools and small  carts.
(See  page 7 for sketches of the equipment.) Source observed no maltreatment
of the PW.
    
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     b.  Description of PW.  Source was  unable to provide any identification
of the PW  other than the fact that they were all larger than their guards and
were American (assumed). The PW all wore blue khaki uniforms, green canvas
shoes, and plastic helmets. (See page 5 for a sketch of the helmet.) All of
the PW  appeared healthy,and Source saw no bandages or crutches; there were
no medical personnel present.
    
    c. Capture Data. Source wee unable to provide any capture data on these
PW.
    
    d. Biographical Correlation. Due to the lack of capture data no
correlation could be made.
    
    e. Photo Identification. Source had been shown the 525 MI Gp US PW Photo
Album  in connection with previous PW sightings. Due to distance and
duration of observation, he was unable to make an identification.
    
(U) COMMENTS:  Source was very cooperative throughout the interrogation,  his
replies to control questions were consistent, and he was of above average
intelligence. This is report partially satisfies the requirements of SICR
D-6C2-26423.
    
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Sketch of headgear worn by US PW while repairing bomb damage  in HAI HUNG
Province, NVN, as provided by returnee, NGUYEN DUY BINH, CMIC  0312-71 (DOI:
May 66) (Not to Scale)

                [NETWORK NOTE: a copy of the 2" x 4" SKETCH OF THE HEADGEAR is
                available - call or write using the file number 0853-71.]
        


                Ventilation holes
    
                Chin strap in up position
    
The helmets were made of plastic and were various plain dark colors (NFI).
    

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Sketch of headgear worn by NVA who were guarding US PW  working on the repair
of bomb damage in HAI HUNG Province, NVN, as provided by returnee, NGUYEN DUY
BINH,. CMIC 0312- 71 (DOI: May 66) (Not to Scale)
    

                [NETWORK NOTE: a copy of the 4" x 5" SKETCH OF THE HEADGEAR
                WORN BY THE NVA is available - call or write using the file
                number 0853-71.]



    Ventilation holes
    
                                    Insignia
    
    Chin strap in up position
    
    Enlargement of insignia
    
            Red
            Gold
    
    The helmet was made of cloth and was green in color.
    

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Sketch of equipment used in the repair of bomb damage by US PW in HAI HUNG
Province,  NVN, as provided returnee, NGUYEN DUY BINH, CMIC 0312- 71(DOI: My
66)  (Not to scale)
    

                       Cart used to carry dirt
                                <------ 2m------>
                                                 1 meter
                wood
                                        Metal


                [NETWORK NOTE: a copy of the 3" x 5" SKETCH OF THE CART and 2"
                x 3" SKETCH of the SPADE, SHOVEL, and PICK are available -
                call or write using the file number 0853-71.]



                     Spade      Shovel    Pick
wood
                1 m
metal


The spade and pick were used to loosen dirt, and the shovel to load and unload
the cart.
    
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