ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 641 21 August 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0467) 18 August 1950
| Name: | LEE, SONG JAE (李成在) (리성재) |
| Rank: | Pvt |
| Age: | 18 |
| Organization: | Independent 766th Unit, 3rd Bn, 1st Co, 1st Plt, 3rd Sq |
| Education: | 5 years |
| Duties: | Demolition Charge Bearer |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Address: | HWANG-AHE-Do, YON PAEK-GUN, KWAEKUNG-MYON, KOP’O-RI 581 (黃海道 筵白郡 蒯宮面 고포리 581) |
| Date & Place Captured: | 15 Aug 50 at TOP’YONG-DONG (1198-1491) |
| Interrogator: | Sgt MIYATA |
PW was of low intelligence and had a poor memory, especially on dates of events. Information unreliable.
Military History:PW inducted 25 Feb at HAEJU. Received basic infantry training for 3 months at HOERYONG (Feb-May 50).
Departed HOERYONG - 12 Jun 50 - by rail - arrived MUNCH’ON 19 Jun 50.
Departed MUNCH’ON - 26 Jun 50 - by rail - arrived YANGAYNG (?) Jun 50.
Departed YANGAYNG - (?) Jun 50 - by ship - arrived CHUMUNJIN (1170-1680) the following day.
Departed CHUMUNJIN - (?) Jun 50 - marched - arrived - KANGNUNG (江陵) (?) Jun 50.
Departed KANGNUNG - (?) Jun 50 - marched - arrived CHUMUNJIN - (?) Jun 50.
Departed CHUMUNJIN (?) Jun 50 - marched - arrived TOP’YONG-DONG (桃坪里) (1190-1490) - 13 Aug 50 (by was of KYEBANG Mts (1140-1660).
14 Aug 50, PW’s unit (3rd Bn) was attacked by ROK troops at TOP’YONG-DONG. On the 2nd day of battle, PW was captured by ROK troops.
Personalities:Ind 766th Unit CG - O, CHIN U (吳晉雨)
Rank - Maj Gen (1 star)
Age - 45 years (approx)
3rd Bn CO: YU, MUN UN (柳文斿)
Rank: Sr Lt
Age: 31 years (approx)
1st Co CO: SO, PYONG SON (徐丙善)
Rank: Lt
Age: 26 years (approx)
Foreign Elements:No information
Weapons and Personnel:Ind 766th Unit: 1,000 men; Bn: 250-300 men; 1st Co: 180 men; Plt: 30 men, Squad: 10 men
Rifleman armed with Jap type 99 and type 38 Model Rifles, 100 rounds, and 2 grenades. Squad leaders, Jap LMG (type unknown) Officers, pistols (type unknown)
3 Maxim M1910 HMG and 3 81-mm Mortars in a battalion.
Casualties: No information
No replacement of men or equipment as of (15 Aug 50).
Armor:No information
Artillery:No information
Vehicles:No information
Supplies:PW received one meal per day. Food was looted from farmers.
Ammunition last received at HOERYONG 6 Jun 50 (100 rounds per man).
Source of supplies or how often received unknown.
Enemy Intentions:The objective of Ind 766th Unit was POHANG-DONG.
Signed TARKENTON/WALKER
