ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 864 2 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0660) 30 August 1950
| Name: | KIM, PYONG HWA (金炳燁) (김병화) |
| Rank: | Rct |
| Age: | 17 |
| Orgn: | 10th Div, 29th Regt, 1st Bn, 2nd Co, 9th Plt, HMG, 1st Sqd |
| Duties: | Ammo Bearer |
| Education: | Primary School 3 years |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Address: | P’YONGAN PUKTO, PAK CHON-GUN, TOKGAN-MYON, MA OO RI (平安北道 博川郡 德간面 馬雨里) |
| Date and Place Captured: | 20 1200K Aug 50 E of NAKTONG River by US 24th Div. |
| Interrogator: | Sgt NAKAJI |
Cooperative, seems reliable.
T/O & E of PW’s Unit:29th Regt composed of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rifle Bns, 120 mm Mortar Co, and 120 mm Gun Co.
1st Rifle Bn composed of 3 rifle companies 1 HMO Co (60 men, 12 x HMO) a 45 mm Mortar Co (80 men, 12 x 45 mm Mortars) and a AT Rifle Plt (25 men, 8 x 14.5 mm PTRD M1941).
Each rifle company consisted of 150 men, 2 x HMGs (700 rounds each), 12 x LMG, 27 x SMG, and rifles. Each man also carried 2 hand grenades.
Estimated Strength of above Units: 20 Aug 50| Original Strength | Present Strength |
| 2nd Co - 150 men | 130 men |
Casualties caused by air attacks.
Personalities:KIM, CHOE HU (김최후) Sr Col; Age 30
Commanding Officer, 10th Div
MUN, TAL GUN (문달군) 1st Lt; Age 26
Commanding Officer, 2nd Co, 1st Bn, 29th Regt
KO, PYONG DO (고병도) 1st Lt; Age 25
Political Officer, 2nd Co, 1st Bn, 29th Regt
Personal and Unit History:Indacted 2 Apr 50 at SUKCH‘ON. Received 3 months training with 29th Regt at SUKCH’ON. Training included basic infantry tactics with emphasis on mountain fighting. Departed SUKCH‘ON 16 Jun 50 detrained at P’YONGYANG 20 Jun 50~ Received further training at P’YONGYANG 20 Jun 50 to 20 Jul 50.
Departed P’YONGYANG 20 Jul 50 am marched south via SEOUL (30 Jul) TAEJON (6 Aug) and KUMCH’ON (12 Aug 50). Informant and 4 others deserted their unit 17 Aug 50. Three were caught by N Koreans and the other drowned while crossing NAKTONG River. Informant dressed as civilian and gave himself up 20 Aug 50. (location unknown).
Food & Ammunition Supply:After crossing 38° Parallel food was procured tram. the People's Committee (人民委員會) which was set up in each captured village.
Replacement:No replacement for the 29th Regt since crossing the 38° Parallel.
Enemy Intentions:Rumor that 29th Regt will attack TAEGU.
Morale:Morale of unit very low. Rumor among EM that the whole 2nd Co will desert when they cross NAKTONG River.
Civilian Attitude:S Korean Civilian welcomed the NKPA. They were thankful to the NKPA troops for working for their country.
Signed TARKENTON/WALKER
