ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 677 21 August 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0497) 20 August 1950
| Name: | SONG, CHUN SOP (宋準燮) (송준섭) |
| Rank: | Pvt |
| Age: | 28 |
| Orgn: | 3rd Div, 8th Regt, 120-mm Mortar Co, (attached to Regt), 3rd Plt, 5th Sqd. 8th Regt Code No. 383 APO 434 SA (사) |
| Duties: | Ammunition Carrier |
| Education: | 6 years Primary School |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Address: | KANGWON-DO, CHOLWON-GUN, MYOCHANG-MYON, KATAN-RI (江原道 鐵原郡 竗窓面 加團里 二八九番地) |
| Date and Place Captured: | 18 Aug 50 at a point 6 km NNE of WAEGWAN (1455-1148) |
| Interrogator: | Sgt SHIMABUKURO |
PW was vague about dates and place names. He repeatedly said he wasn’t sure of himself.
Military History:Inducted 17 May 49 at WONSAN. Received 20 days of basic training. Rest of the time did general duties.
Departed WONSAN ? Apr 50 by rail and foot - arrived ANHYOP - Apr 50
Departed ANHYOP (安峽) 25 Jun - truck - arrived UISONGBU - 26 Jun
Departed UIJONGBU (議政府) 26 Jun - on foot - arrived SEOUL 27 Jun
Departed SEOUL - 1 Jul - on foot - arrived SUWON - ? Jul 50
Departed SUWON - ? Jul - on foot - passed CHONANA CHOCHI’IWON, TAEJON, KUMCH’ON and arrived 6 km NNE of WAEGWAN on 14 Aug 50.
Awoke on the morning of 18 Aug and found his company was gone. While trying to locate his unit he ran into the ROK 13th Regt, and was captured 18 1000K Aug 50.
Personalities:3rd Div CO: unknown
8th Regt CO: KIM JUNG TON (金重動 김중동) Col, Age 29 重
Mortar Co CO: KIM, SANGYONG (金相龍 김장용) Capt, Age 27
Weapons and Personnel:Mortar Co - originally 63 men - present 30 men. 3 platoons in Co. 2 squads in a platoon. One special squad manned OP’s. Originally 6 x 120-mm Tubular Type Mortar - Present 2. Ammunition has not come in. All men carried M1938 Carbine, 40 rounds, and 1 grenade.
One HMG Co in Bn - approx 12 x HMGs.
14.5-mm PTRS Plt in Bn - details unknown.
Armor:Saw 8 self-propelled guns (type unknown) 6 km NNE of WAEGWAN (place of capture). Believed they were out of action.
Artillery:6 x 45-mm Guns in Regt
6 x 76-mm Guns in Regt
6 x 45-mm Guns in Bn
6 x 76-mm Guns in Bn
18 x 82-mm Mortar in Bn
Unknown number of 122-mm Guns
When PW last saw these guns in vicinity of capture, he believed there were only one or two of each.
Vehicles:Saw 12 x GAZ-51 and YAG-4 trucks W of NAKTONG River, exact location unknown. No vehicles were seen after crossing the NAKTONG River.
Supplies:After crossing the NKATONG River PW did not eat for 2 days. PW received only 16 mortar rounds on or about 15 Aug 50. No rounds after that. PW believes there was ammunition on the W bank of the NAKTONG River.
Enemy Intentions:Mission to take T’AEGU.
PW stated that on the left of his unit was the 15th Div. PW heard fellow soldiers who saw leaflets state that if what they say is true, they will give up. (Rumors are that PW’s will be given food and clothing).
Officers and NCO’s said these leaflets are all lies.
Signed TARKENTON/WALKER
