ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 810 29 August 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0615) 27 August 1950
| Name: | O PAEK KYUN (吳百均) (오백균) |
| Rank: | Pvt |
| Age: | 30 |
| Organization: | 1st Div, 1st Regt, 1st Bn, 1st Co, 1st Plt, 4th Sqd (Code name of 1st Div - "1st Detachment" (一지대) (Code name of 1st Regt - “1st Unit" (一부대) |
| Duties with Unit: | Rifleman |
| Occupation: | Laborer in RR station |
| Education: | 1 yr |
| Address: | CH’UNGCH'ONG PUKTO, CHONGWON GUN, HYONDO-MYON, YANGJI-RI (忠淸北道 淸州郡 賢都面 陽地里) |
| Date and Place Captured: | 24 Aug 50, MYONG-DONG-SAN (mtn) (1151-1452) |
| Interrogator: | M/Sgt AVISON |
PW was cooperative, but information was extremely limited because of his short period of military training. Was not interested in NKPA organization.
Military History:Inducted 15 Jul 50, in SEOUL.
Received no training.
Departed SEOUL 17 Jul 50 - marched with about 250 other conscripted South Koreans termed "NKPA Volunteers" - arrived SUWON (水原) 19 Jul 50.
Departed SUWON 19 Jul 50 - marched - arrived P'YONGTAEK (平沢) 21 Jul 50.
Departed P'YONGTAEK 6 Aug 50 - marched - arrived ANSONG (安城) (1020-1570) 7 Aug 50.
Departed ANSONG 7 Aug 50 - marched - arrived CHINCH'ON (鎭川) (1040-1550) 8 Aug 50.
Departed CHINCH 10N 11 Aug 50 - marched - arrived CHUNGP'YONG MYON (1060-1540) 12 Aug 50.
Departed CHUNGP'YONG MYON 12 Aug 50 - marched - arrived KOESAN (槐山) (1070-1550) 13 Aug 50.
Departed KOESAN 17 Aug 50 - marched - arrived MUN'GYONG (聞慶) (1110-1540) 19 Aug 50.
Departed MUN'GYONG 20 Aug 50 - marched - arrived HAMCH’ANG (咸昌) 21 Aug 50.
Departed HAMCH’ANG 21 Aug 50 - marched - arrived KUNWI 22 Aug 50.
Joined 4th Sqd, 1st Plt, 1st Co, 1st Bn, 1st Regt, 1st Div at KUNWI (軍威) 21 Aug 50.
Departed KUNWI 22 Aug 50 with 1st Co, 1st Bn, 1st Regt, 1st Div - marched - arrived MYONGBONG-SAN 22 Aug 50. Shelled on 23 0900 Aug 50. PW was wounded. PW and 5 other EM (South Koreans conscripted into NKPA) who were wounded went down the mountain to a small village to the rear where they went to sleep. They were awakened by ROK soldiers and they surrendered immediately on 24 Aug 50.
Personalities:Unknown.
Foreign Elements:Observed none.
Weapons and Personnel:PW and other "volunteer" replacements were issued M1899/30 rifles, 120 rounds at KUNWI 22 Aug 50. Losses unknown.
Armor:Observed about 10 medium tanks approx 5 miles North of HAMCH'ANG on the HAMCH’ANG-MUN’GYONG road, 20 Aug 50,
Artillery:Observed none.
Vehicles:Observed about 10 x 2½ ton trucks KUNWI 22 Aug 50, Lead was unknown. Observed approx 15 horse and ox carts MUN'GYONG o/a 20 Aug 50. Lead was small arms ammunition.
Supplies:Received an average of 1 rice ball a day. PW was continually hungry.
Enemy Intentions:Objective of 1st Div was TAEGU. No gas equipment was observed.
Additional Information:Observed no guerrillas. Observed no safe conduct passes or other leaflets. PW's morale had been low over since he was conscripted.
Signed: TARKENTON/WALKER
