Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 171: Telegram
The Commander in Chief, Far East (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff
C–60436. Urmsg JCS 901571 and CINCFE msg C 59939, 22 Dec 51.2 Msg in 2 paragraphs.
1. Ref my para 2, estimate of 30–35 PW camps in NK is based on our evaluation of info contained in PW article FEC IntSum 3341, 2 Nov 51.3 This total includes 11 camps listed by Communists. Based on additional info published in PW article FEC IntSum 3393, 24 Dec 51, 10 new locations in NK are accepted, however, only the four following camps are believed to be permanent type: Pyonapong (YE 1006), Popyong (BU 4337), Chungwa (YD 4015), and Tongan-Myon (YD 1386). The remainder believed to be transient camps or collecting points. In the total of 18 PW locations in China and Manchuria, we estimate 12 as permanent type. Additional info contained in FEC IntSum 3393 indicates 2 new locations in Manchuria, 1 of which is permanent type, and 3 new inclosures in China, all believed non-permanent type.
2. Ref my par 5, being air-mailed to you this date is a roster of UN personnel believed to be in en hands and not included on communist list dtd 18 Dec. This roster includes following categories: NK official report to international committee Red Cross; Communist radio and press releases; PW letters to next of kin; captured en documents and photographs; interrogation of released UN POW; interrogation of en PWs. Recapitulation of this roster reveals that a total of 1,111 US personnel (Army, Navy and AF) and 18 UK personnel believed to be in en hands are not included on communist list. Included in the total are 45 persons reported deceased, all US personnel. This is a continuing study and additional info will be forwarded as developed. [Page 1468] Also being air-mailed is a roster of 46 names included in the Communist list of 18 Dec as being PWs whose status, according to our records, is inconsistent with that classification.