ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 695 22 August 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 513) 20 August 1950
| Name: | KIM, SUNG YOL (金承烈) (김승열) |
| Rank: | Pvt |
| Age: | 28 |
| Organization: | 15th Div, 12th Regt, 3rd Bn 9th Co, 3rd Plt, 2nd Sqd |
| Duties: | Rifleman |
| Education: | 3 years |
| Address: | HAMGYONG NAM-DO, SIN HUNG-GUN, TONG SAN-MYON, TAL A-RI (咸鏡南道 新興郡 東上面 達阿里) |
| Date & Place Captured: | 19 Aug 50 - place unknown 12 km W of TAEGU |
| Interrogator: | Sgt SHIN |
PW unintelligent and of poor memory, information is considered reliable.
Military History:Inducted at SONGJIN (城津) Training Center 19 Mar 50. Received 2 months basic training. PW was assigned to the 12th Regt after the completion of basic training.
The 12th Regt left SONGJIN 16 Jun 50, reached KUMWHA on/about 10 Jul 50. PW did not know what happened to the other units of the 15th Division. Departed KUMHWA, date unknown - marched - arrived CHUNGJU, date unknown. Departed CHUNGJU - date unknown - marched - arrived - 12 km W of T’AEGU - 15 Aug 50.
PW and 5 others were separated from their unit after the 12th Regt crossed the NAKTONG River. PW was captured by the ROK troops at a point approx 12 km W of T’AEGU.
Personalities:12th Regt: CHON SOK KIL (전석길) Lt Col; about 30 yrs
3rd Bn: CHANG, SOK KI (장석기) Capt; about 35 yrs
Foreign Elements:PW heard from his Co CO that N. Koreans equivalent to a division strength who were formerly with the CCF came back to N. Korean in Apr 50.
Weapons and Personnel:Company - 150 men, 3 rifle platoons and 1 HMG platoon
Rifle Platoon - 40 men, 4 x LMG’s.
HMG Platoon - about 8 men 4 x HMG’s.
Armor:Observed 1 x t-34 tank at approx 40 km NW of T’AEGU on/about 14 Aug 50.
Artillery:Observed 5 x guns (similar to 100-mm AT Gun) at approx 40 km NW of T’AEGU on/about 14 Aug 50.
Supplies:Received 150 rounds of ammunition on/about 15 Jul 50.
Enemy Intentions:Objective of 12th Regt was T’AEGU.
Additional Information:PW heard that the 12th Regt was assigned to the 15th Div. The regiment was designated the 12th Regt after crossing the 38° parallel.
Signed TARKENTON/WALKER
