795.00/11–2050: Telegram
The Ambassador in Korea (Muccio) to the Secretary of State
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[Received November 20—8:56 a. m.]
412. Two Chinese prisoners referred to in Embtel 408, November 19 as taken by the US 24th Division were found on interrogation to be from CC 117th Division. ROK Chief of Staff and G–2 state that during past few days 87 Chinese have been captured in ROK Second Corps area. Good portion of these prisoners are said to be from CC 42nd Army, including lieutenant who asserted he from CC 124th Division. Foregoing ROK reports should be accepted with reserve pending clarification.
Statement in Embtel 208 [408] there no hostile air activity 18th over North Korea is erroneous. Delayed report from Navy which conducted operations along Yalu 18th states Navy craft clashed with at least 14 Mig jets, of which 1 was shot down and 3 damaged. Eighth Army states there was no hostile air activity over North Korea yesterday.