ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 888 4 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0675) 30 August 1950
| Name: | CH’A HUNG BOK (차흥복) |
| PW Number: | 63 NK 365 |
| Rank: | Jr Sgt |
| Age: | 22 |
| Organization: | 6th Div, 15th Regt (Code No 664), 2nd Bn, 6th Co, 2nd Plt, 1st Sqd |
| Duties with Unit: | Rifleman (Asst Squad leader) |
| Education: | 6 months (after entering Army) |
| Occupation: | Coal miner |
| Address: | N. CHINA, INGAN HUN, YUSA HYO, #49 |
| Date and Place Captured: | 28 Aug 50, KOSONG |
| Interrogator: | Cpl TANAKA |
Information is limited but seems fairly reliable.
Military History:PW volunteered and assigned to the 15th NK Regt on 13 Aug 47 at CHAERYONG. Received 6 months basic training. In Jan 48 there were 273 Russian advisors. The entire 6th Div moved to 8 months of maneuvers at SARIWON. The 6th, Div attacked KAESONG 25 Jun 50. From KAESONG, the 6th Div moved by foot and truck to YONGDUNP’O and 3 days later attacked INCH’ON. From INCH’ON elements of the 6th Div were transported in 2 large ships to an unknown port 1½ hours South. PW believes that these 2 ships shuttled most of the 6th Div to this port. Ships travelled at night only. Fran this point the 6th Div reached KWANGJU 10 days later travelling on foot over the National highway. On the way the 6th Div had two light engagements (place unknown). From KWANGJU they reached YOSU 4 or 5 days later, after engaging in minor action. From YOSU the 6th Div marched to CHINDONG-NI. PW was captured at CHINDONG-NI 28 Aug 50.
T/O & E of PW’s Unit:| Original Unit Strength | Present Unit Strength | |
| Squad | 8-9 | Unknown |
| Platoon | 30 | Unknown |
| Company | 130-135 | Unknown |
| Battalion | 800 | 400 |
| Regiment | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| Division | Unknown | 4,000 |
Squad 1 x 7.62 DP LMG, 1 x 7.62mm PPsh 1941 SMG, 6 x 7.62 mm M1891/30 rifles. HMG platoon was armed with 2 x 7.62 M1910 MAXIM HMG and an unknown number of 7.62 mm M1891/30 rifles.
Disposition of Above Units:6th Co of the 2nd Bn located 12 km NW of CHINDONG-NI.
Personalities:CO, 6th Co, 2nd Ih, 15th Regt: LEE HUN NIM, rank Lt.
Armor:2 or 3 T-34/85 tanks attached to 6th Div, were seen in CHINGDONG-NI 25 Aug 50.
Artillery:Each battalion had 3 x 120mm mortars M1938 and 1 x 45mm AT gun M1937 at CHINGDONG-NI 27 Aug 50.
Food and Ammunition Supply:Clothing and food supply were inadequate. Ammunition and medical supplies adequate. 100 rounds of ammo issued to PW o/a 24 Aug 50. Supplies were brought by trucks from unknown point. PW saw 1 truck hauling ammunition and food 24 Aug 50 at CHINGDONG-NI.
Capabilities of Unit:Morale: Morale in PW’s unit was low due to fatigue caused by long marches.
Replacements: PW’s unit did not receive any replacements.
Signed TARKENTON/WALKER
