288. Telegram 871 from Geneva1
871. From Johnson.
In discussing missing military personnel I will desire to have available for use as may seem appropriate a few of as good examples as possible reasons we believe Chinese Communists have some information on these men. Unfortunately information I have available here is in most cases too vague for effective use in debate.
Request Department ask Defense endeavor supply me any more concrete information from CHICOM, other Communist, or neutral sources that may be available in a few good exemplary cases such as following:
Army Sgt Casimire T. Demoll. What were dates and facts in reports of IRC, Peking Radio, and reported source National Guardian?
[Typeset Page 396]Army PFC James Howell. What was date and content China monthly review report?
Army Corporal John E. Jennings. What were dates and contents China monthly review and IRC reports?
Similar info on few Air Force and Marine personnel would also be helpful. For example more detailed info on “enemy broadcast over Radio Peiping” mentioned file Air Force First Lieutenant Scott A. Holz would be useful.
Would appreciate some information by next meeting if possible.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/10–1455. Official Use Only; Priority.↩