BULLETIN NO. 43210

BULLETIN NO.
43210
CDEC Doc Log No.
03-1875-71
Log Category of Documents:
Personal letter with envelope, dated 1 Mar 71, from Bui Trong Ban of ((NVA Unit)) LBN 580.802 JN22, addressed to his brother, Bui Quoe Bieu, a member of ((NVA Unit)) LBN 610.447JBO2 operating in northern Quảng Trị ((Province, VC Tri-Thiên-Hué Military Region)), informs the addressee that Ban is presently in ((an unspecified)) convalescence camp ((in NVN)) and will possibly be reassigned to ((an unspecified)) unit by the end of Mar ((71)). Ban stated that he had been in the battlefield in the ((former VC)) Bastern Nam BQ Region for over two years. The author was ordered to return to NVN with many other cadre. Upon arriving in NVN, he was admitted to a convalescence camp ((unspecified)) for recuperation. While in NVN, Ban was permitted to visit his parents and to celebrate Têt ((1971 Lunar New Year)). The seal on the envelope reads as follows: "1 Mar 71, Vinh Linh, NVN." (C-Sep 71) Item 3: (1 page, handwritten; B-3) Letter, undated, from Tú of an unspecified unit, addressed to Comrade Bieu ((possibly of NVA Unit LEN 610.447JB02)), reads in part as follows: "Because of the requirement of the new situation and missions, your cell is to cooperate with four reconnaissance cadre from Units 1 and 2 to carry out a reconnaissance mission at ((High Point)) 900 ((from an unspecified time and date)) to 2200H ((on an unspecified date)). If there are enemy troops, command this nine-man element to attack the enemy and then continue your reconnaissance mission until 2200H. A ((VC/NVA)) combat sup
Coordinate
YD280760
Keywords People
Bui Trong Ban, Bui Quoe Bieu, Tú
Keywords Location
Northern Quảng Trị, Vinh Linh, Nam BQ Region, Têt, High Point 900
Keywords Objects
Letter, Envelope
Summarize
Personal letters detailing familial connections within NVA units, current state in convalescence camp, plans of reassignment, and instructions for reconnaissance missions.
Log Category of Documents:
Personal letter
PAVN Unit
NVA Unit LBN 580.802 JN22, NVA Unit LBN 610.447JBO2
PAVN MR.
N/A
Log Capture Date
12 Th3 71
Log Capture Coordinates
Log Capture Coordinates
1/11th Inf, 1/5th US Mech Div, opcon to 101st US Abn Div (AM)
ARVN CTZ
I CTZ
CDEC Receive Date
27/3/1971
Capture Location
Quang Tri Prov