ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 773 27 August 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0569) 25 August 1950
| Name: | CHANG CHONG GU (張正求) (장정구) |
| Rank: | Jr Sgt |
| Age: | 26 |
| Organization: | 73rd Regt, 3rd Bn, 2nd Co, 2nd Plt, 4th Sqd |
| Duties with Unit: | Squad Ldr |
| Education: | None |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Address: | PYONGAN PUKTO, SINUIJU, T’OSONG-DONG, #40 (平安北道 新義州市 土城洞 #40) |
| Date and Place Captured: | 23 Aug 50, IMAM-NI (1200-1470) |
| Interrogator: | M/Sgt AVISION |
Cooperative - information limited because of PW’s lack of education, military training, and opportunity to make observations during daylight.
Military History:Inducted 6 Jul 50 - SINUIJU. Trained as rifleman (fired 3 rounds only) 3 weeks. Promoted to squad ldr.
Departed SINUIJU 3 Aug 50 - railroad - arrived SEOUL o/a 10 Aug 50
Departed SEOUL o/a 11 Aug 50 - marched across newly constructed bridge over HAN River (漢江) - arrived about 10 m west of SEOUL o/a 11 Aug 50
Departed about 10 mi W of SEOUL o/a 11 Aug 50 - railroad - arrived WONJU (原州) o/a 15 Aug 50
Departed WONJU o/a 16 Aug 50 - marched - arrived TANYANG (丹陽) o/a 17 Aug 50
Departed TANYANG o/a 17 Aug 50 - marched - arrived YONGJU (榮州) o/a 17 Aug 50
Departed YONGJU o/a 18 Aug 50 - marched - arrived ANDONG (安東) o/a 19 Aug 50. 3rd Bn separated from 1st and 2nd Bns.
Departed ANDONG o/a 21 Aug 50 - marched - arrived with 3rd Battalion of 73rd Regt - IMAM-NI, 22 Aug 50.
23 Aug 50 as 2nd Co, 3rd Bn was proceeding up s hill on the outskirts of IMAM-NI (立岩里), a few rifle shots were heard from top of the hill. 2nd Co C.O., mistaking the shots for ones fired by his own men, shouted twice for 2nd Co not to fire. As the rest of 2nd Co neared the top of hill ROK soldiers in front and on flanks of 2nd Co shouted “if you want to live throw down your arms and surrender,” Approx 30 men from 2nd Co, 3rd Bn (including PW) obeyed the order. The rest of the 2nd Co attempted to escape.
Weapons and Personnel:3rd Bn - approx 600 men prior to combat (22 Aug 50). Riflemen armed with M1899/30 rifles, 20 rounds, 1 grenade. 15 PPsh submachine guns in 2nd Co, 3rd Bn. 12 LMGs in 2nd Co. Losses - approx 25% of equipment in 2nd Co. No replacement of men or equipment (23 Aug 50).
Vehicles:Observed 2 x 2½ ton trucks carrying approx 40 NKPA soldiers at YONGJU o/a 18 Aug 50.
Supplies:Received 3 bowls of rice and 3 bowls of soup daily. Ration supplemented occasionally by potatoes and pork. PW considered food more than adequate.
Enemy Intentions:Objective of 3rd Bn upon leaving SINUIJU (3 Aug 50) was to be a part of Rear Supply Echelon in ANDONG. Upon arriving at ANDONG, 2nd Co CO told his men that mission was changed and that 2nd Co was to continue southward (destination not disclosed to PW). No gas training or equipment received.
Additional Information:Observed no guerrillas. Saw no Safe Conduct Passes or other leaflets. PW heard from “comrades” that 73rd Regt had 6 battalions. PW believed NKPA is fighting ROK, USA, and JAPAN. PW stated that this is a widespread belief throughout his regt and civilian populace in SINUIJU.
PW stated that SINUIJU airfield has had no aircraft since 1948 at which time it had Soviet airplanes. When PW left SINUIJU (3 Aug 50) airfield was being used by NKPA ground forces for basic infantry training including rifle marksmanship.
Signed: TARKENTON/WALKER
