“MUSSELIM, of Aliquippa, Pa., once served time in Blaw-Knox Penitentiary for seditious activities. کے ARMY'S INTO IS NOW DUCLASSIFIED PER THEIR TET. V1-15-94 Classified by SAS IMA ISR DETAILS: DID (FFC) IC AGENCY REQ. REC'D DATE FORW 8.25 HOW FORWIRIS 4-21-98 Declassify on DADR Th”
“in PAKTONG, for the purpose of presenting complaints of PsW: (a) SMITH, (fnu) (b) XPOTTS, (fnu) KORI Returnee stated that FORD, John E. once left the Camp and said he went to Camp #3 for study reasons. (4) Names of Prisoners That Refused Repatriation Subject believes that the fol”
“s were: Korefr ( (a) XLYKES, Thomas - US/Army (b) RADEGIN, William "Kippes"- US Army, (New York, NY) (c) GREY, (fnu) US Army (MARES, Joe US Army eLOUTTIT, "Chuck" - US Army (Pennsylvania) (f) DICATO, Joseph - US Army (Boston, Mass.) Source stated that the above-mentioned Ps were ”
“iers, and Lewis Griggs.) NW 66000 Docld:32324534 Page 3 CONFIDENTIAL : L 0 CONFIDENTIAL SEP 29 1954. Cpl (George C. DAVISON RA 12 323 442 SUBJECT and Degraw attempted to influence Davison and other prisoner's to follow and accept theories of foreign ideology Communism, although H”
“in HIS acceptance of Communism, and to have attempted to influence fellow prisoners of war. (Incl 3) 4. The available documentary evidence indicates that SUBJECT made one record- ing of a message to a soldier friend in Korea, urging him to write his congressman to seek an end to ”
“d not desire repatriation. DeGraw was in good health when last seen by PAGE at Camp #1 in July 1953. Miller, PAGE, Morris, Gorka, Wills, Vrable, Reese, Adelmann, Banuelos, Vaughn, Ford and Bowers, all frequently reported to camp officials either during KORPA the course of their d”
“-7 DATE: December 24, 1953 DECLASSIFIED BY 56.68 SLD/115 5-7-95 ८ -5-1. (JFIC) ARMY IS INTO REMAINS UNCLASS PER LET! DTD 4-21-98 8-5-98 By letter dated November 24, 1953 Lt. Col. GORDON D. BUCKLEY, Chief, Counter Intelligence Division, G-2 Section, 5th Army SUD INSR Headquarters,”
“CAP - K, PART II 8-4-99 ! SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: ICC-BAB RWO-AF 2/25/55 DEOLAUSIFTO Thomas P. Pensmer I+ Subject, a former prisoner of war of the Chinese Communists, allegedly CLAS, FIND cooperated with Chinese by making voice recordings, preparing articles por Anm and letters, atten”
“husband, Pvt Thomas R. PEASNER, RA 18 323 089, POW Camp PED BY ARIBY ra SUD/KSR 815-98 (JFK) 100 13 Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, which are worthy of note. In a letter dated 3 Dec 52, and mailed care of, The Chinese People's Committee for World Peace, PEASNER reque”
“SECURITY INFORMATION 4 CONFIDENTIAL NW 66000 Docld:32324509 Page 5 CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFORMATION HIBBERD, Winthrop B., RA 19360997, Corporal FREEMAN, Bill D. and SHEPHERD, (fnu) were on march from the bean camp out of 700 PSW who started the march only 250 reached Camp #1.. (”
“: ASGMT: (Psn) DOC: 23 Apr 51 INTERNMENT: DATES June 51 July DECLASSIFIED BY ARMY. 0월 4-21-98 SUDHIR 8-4-98 (JFK) (Unit) Co C, 5th Inf Regt, 24th Div POC: Near Undam-Jang, North Korea BY ✗ CCF _ΝΚΡΑ August 51 Sept 51-August 53 ☑ ☐ LOCATION CAMP Peaceful Valley Mining Camp Camp #1”
“tement under duress about a camp espionage ring. (Incl 2) DECLASSIFIED BY ARMY SUDIS /SUD/KSR 8-4-98 3. Approximately 190 former prisoners of war have made derogatory statements JFK) ☑ concerning SUBJECT. From these statements it appears that SUBJECT allegedly cooperated with the”
“ry 1954 Dossier No. C 8054100 CONTA MEREMY IS UNCLASSIFIED BATE11-15-94 BY SPR MAC /USR DATELL (JFK) SUBJECT was captured at UndamJan, central sector, 10 miles North of the 38th Parallel, on 23 Apr 1951, by an unidentified CCF unit when he became separated from his unit. PEASNER ”
“control at "PANMUNJON" on 19 Aug 53. He was returned to CONUS on the USNS Marine Adder on 5 Sep 53. In the Psychiatric Survey it was stated that Subject was marched to the north for nine (9) days after his surrender, but then managed to escape for four (4) days before His recaptu”
“II inter- rogation was conducted on 29 August 1953 aboard the USNS General John Pope. LEMAS CHINA : "BOBBY DE GRAW and LOUIEKRIGGS were members of the Pease Committee. These men were selected by the Chinese and then voted on by the members of the company. KOREA "Pvt. THOMAS ROPEA”
“group meetings. ENCLOSURE CONFIDENTIAL/ 3 NW 66000 Docld:32324534 Page 2 C CONFIDENTIAL SEP 29 1954 Cpl/Carl S. BISHOP RA 13 346 591 SUBJECT is believed to have voluntarily reported to the Camp Officials on several occasions. HE is believed to be sincere in accepting Communism. H”
“an the other prisoners. RB:ecs COPIES DESTROYED 10 AUG 221989 Dallas New Orleans Pittsburgh 63 JAN 5 SE 2 SECORDED-00100 INDEXEDY 60 407808-1 5/2/78 BY DECE2S-453B ALL COPIES REGISTERED MATE COPIES WALDeasner NW 66000 Docld:32324514 Page 2 D D WTFLING AND/OR DELIVERY (SEE BUFILE ”
“rporal (a) RILEY, (fnu) (DALCEOCK, Donald ( CVESKO (phonetic), (fnu) (d)XVADELLA (phonetic), (fnu) ( eXEVANS, Bill (f) also DiCato, RADIGAN, LOUTTIT, GREY, and MARES above. i KOREA Prisoners Not Repatriated (1) Subject stated that about 1 Aug 53 several PsW were sentenced to pris”
“with the Chinese. Subject does not know of any pro-communists among other United Nations prisoners. "Subject hates the word Communism and what it stands for, and does not think that it would work in the United States. He states that he never listened to the lectures given while h”
“SECURITY INFORMATION Copy NW 66000 Docld:32324510 Page 2 of Copies CONFIDENTIAL MORMATION SECURITY I HIBBERD, Winthrop B., RA 19360997, Cpl Subject claims to have knowledge of escape attempts, but further ques- tioning discloses that He had reference to several spur of the moment”
“ays before he confessed. Subject stated that there were similar and worse cases (not enlarged upon). INDOCTRINATION AND COLLABORATION 4. a. Indoctrination (1) Subject Matter of Propaganda Subject stated that the first lecture He heard at "Mining Camp" was given by the Chinese on ”
“Houston, Texas, WEEKLY SUMMARY OF DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE, 28 June 1953, Report No. 66. EXTRACT: ** ** POW ASKS WIFE TO JOIN IN CAMPAIGN FOR WORLD PEACE (Confidential) Mrs. Eve PEASNER, 4943 Rieger St., Dallas, has recently received letters from her husband, Pvt Thomas R PEASNER, R”
“not say about that. But I'm sure if he wrote any they were of his own free will". (RO Dallas) (B-2) (Fourth Army) G2 Comment: (Confidential) It appears that PEASNER may have been subjected to an intensive Communist indoctrination program as a POW. As his letter contains elements ”
“e". what type of influence he meant, he indicated that it was influence along the progressive lines. PEASNER was selected by the Chinese for his pro-Communist leanings to be on the Peace Committee at Camp No. 1. He was also selected by the Chinese as a leader and speaker at this ”
“not say about that. But I'm sure if he wrote any they were of his own free will". (RO Dallas) (B-2) (Fourth Army) G2 Comment: (Confidential) It appears that PEASNER may have been subjected to an intensive Communist indoctrination program as a POW. As his letter contains elements ”
“KA collaborated with camp authorities by supplying answers to any and all questions the Chinese had. "THOMAS PEASNER, THOMAS BEAVES, BOBBY DE GRAW, LOUIE GRIGGS, WESLEY BIERS, EUGENE POWERS, and FRANK MASNEKA acted as informants and reported all incidents to the camp authorities ”
“POW'S, WE PROMISED THEM NO ONE WOULD EVER LEARN THEY HAD "SPILLED THEIR GUTS," AND WE ALL BELIEVED WE WERE BEING HONEST. BUT ALMOST 25 YEARS AFTER WWII THE BRITISH DECLASSIFIED ALL THE ADI (K) REPORTS (THAT'S WHAT THEY WERE CALLED, AND EVEN THE "ROOM CONVERSATIONS, If TRANSCR”
“lished. Prisoners also were encouraged to subscribe to the "Daily Worker" upon their release. V KERA Wills (fnu) expressed the desire to be placed in neutral hands and did not desire repatriation: Wills was in good health when last seen by PAGE, in Camp #1 during July 1953. DeGra”
“l Elements of Information HIBBERD did not reveal information in regard to enemy EEI. c. Mistreatment (1) Source asserted that after his surrender medical treatment was inadequate; that maggots infested the wounds, no fresh dressings, and that bandages were worn for two (2) or thr”
“whom He believes were Russians. (6) RECOMMENDATIONS a. The Chairman of the JIPB stated that Subject is apparently a potential security risk. b. The Counterintilligence Representative believes Subject to be a potential security risk; that Subject absorbed some of the Communist ide”
“13-00000 Re: Teams 25 & 26, U.S. Army. Coordinate ing Detachment (USACRAFE 8177 A.U.), Korea. 1956-1957. And R.. A HID operations sponsored and directed by U.S. Military Intelligence. % "Completely true!" o 6 I&CLX 1/7.° Luce 000 0 0Wal 0 PANMUNJOM, Korea (AP —T”
“National Guardian Peoples World Peoples China China Monthly Review Soviet Literature China Pictorial Returnee stated that His Company had a "Wall" newspaper. Staff members, selected by the Chinese were FREJBEY, Ralph, and FORD,.. John E... They had special living quarters. Kofer ”
“ITH, (fnu) by PsW. 3XDAWSON, (fnu) 244567 head of food Committee elected Company librarian, believed to have volunteered for job. NAGGETT, (fnu) librarian BIERS, (fnu) GRIGGS, (fnu) 2 X PE-SNER, Thoras frequently. FORD, John. E. 82 2 GAYLES, Tommy he loved GAYLES Chinese. 10XDAVI”
“codes. He neither heard nor saw any instances of the enemy monitoring UN communications. 11. Others HIBBERD had no information on any of the coastal areas in enemy territory. He remembered that the terrain was mountainous, that traffic was usually heavy on roads, but that rain wo”
“mp consisted of wood gathering, ration handling, and general company details. b. Enemy Interrogation Immediately after capture, HIBBERD was questioned about the organisation of His unit, about the meaning of the different colored flares, and why UN troops had a search light on al”
“document being placed where everyone in the company could read it. This was usually in the library. The following persons were imprisoned for alleged crimes, sentences and charges as indicated. PAGE believes the following will be returned either on or before the sixty day deadlin”
“ATTER - C RECAP-K PART II February 1, 1954 CONFINNTIAL VECLASSIFIED BY 5668 SUDIES Imb (IFC) 08-5-98 As a result of the interrogation of returning prisoners of war, G-2 has advised that captioned individual apparently cooperated with the Communists and is considered a security ri”
“evidence of CBR equipment in North Korea. h. Enemy Intentions 3 CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFORMATION L NW 66000 Docld:32324510 Page 4 CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFORMATION HIBBERD, Winthrop B RA 19360997, Cpl keep the peace. HIBBERD recalled that, "they talked like they were going to 8.”
“. The following prisoners were transferred from the 4th Company to a labor camp, location unknown: - Donald R. Bittner and Raymond Goodburlet both of 1st Platoon, were trans- ferred in 1952 for allegedly burning down the Company Club. Douglas (fnu) transferred in July 1953, reaso”
“tes that the Communist socialized medicine might be all right. NW 66000 Docld:32324509 Page 3 CION ☐ CONFIDSHTIAL SECURITY INFORMATION HIBBERD, Winthrop B., RA 19360997, Corporal (3) In lecember 1952 Subject wrote a letter to Mr. Ray CAULDER, houte #5, Box 330, Little Rock, Arkan”
“. Collins did not inform PAGE of the information or if any information had been divulged to the CCF. Some prisoners kept diaries for the purpose of keeping records of pris- oners who died in the PW camp. PAGE does not know if these diaries were con- fiscated by the CCF. PAGE, Ten”
“ndoctrination IIIBBERD stated that the following prisoners seemed to have accepted indoctrination: : (a) DEGRAW, Bobby seemed sincere. Subject heard DEGRAW say he would like to join the Communist Party; wrote fight for peace articles for Newspapers, made wire recordings appealing”
“(3) men, was surrounded and that they were trying to fight their way out when they surrendered. : 6 (2) When He surrendered Subject had a Heavy Weapons MOS, He acted as a platoon runner, assistant radio, operator and ammo bearer in Company D, 1st Battalion, 38th Regiment, 2d Divi”
“cessing plant it from the mountain. The stream was always While HIBBERD was there the PsW population (2) Camp #1 is described by HIBBERD as being located in the village of CHANGSONG. The village and camp were in a small valley with a river running through it. At the time of HIBBE”
“LD HISK COUNTERINTELLIGENCE DATE 5-7-95 BY 5668SLD/ Received (JFIL) from 9/2/53 9/11SR Date/2/14/530 PAGE, a rifleman, MOS 1745, in Company C, 38th Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, was surrounded by an unknown Chinese unit and captured at Mug-gol, 22 May 1951. After his capture, P”
“LY TRUE 4 E IMPROBABLE .5 .6 F TRUTH CANNOT BE JUDGED Born: 119 October 1929 at Pittsburgh, Penn. my 1. SUBJECT lived at Dallas, Texas and worked as a musician prior to entering the military service. HE was in the military service from 19 August 1949 to 18 Nov- ember 1953, having”
“plenty, but because the North Korean civilians had so little. 6. Communist Political Indoctrination HIBBERD received the full range of indoctrination consisting of lectures, study periods, conferences, and Communist reading matter. He was told to ask His friends and relatives at ”
“eview" from Shanghai. He believes it was in a 1953 issue of the magazine. (5) Movies and Photographs Subject stated that movies were taken about three (3) times, but that the British were the only ones that really Cooperated. Still group pictures of athletics, dances, and other e”
“ends, thinks bribery would be impossible, and believes Chinese and North Koreans dislike each other. b. Sabotage, Guerrilla Warfare, and Underground Activity Forced (Slave) Labor C. d. Psychological Vulnerabilities Subject gave no information pertinent to the following: b, c, and”
“ntal Instructors (4) Company Commanders (5) Assistant Company Commanders (6) Company Instructors (7) Platoon Leaders (8) Platoon Instructors e. Mail and Censorship HIBBERD received approximately 40 letters, intermittently, during His confinement. All of the letters were open when”