ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 909 6 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0694) 3 September 1950
| Name: | HAN YONG T’AEK (韓永澤) (한영택) |
| Rank: | Pvt |
| Age: | 24 |
| Organization: | 2nd Div, 2nd Regt, Bn unknown, 9th Co, 3rd Plt, 2nd Sqd |
| Duties with Unit: | Rifleman |
| Education: | None |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Address: | HWANGHAE DO, SONGHWA GUN, CHAYANG MYON, YONSA-RI, #475 (黃海道 松禾郡 差陽面 然砂里 四七五番地) |
| Date and Place Captured: | 1 Sep 50, about 18 km north of TAEGU (location unknown to PW) |
| Interrogator: | M/Sgt AVISON |
Fairly cooperative - information limited because PW is illiterate, lacks training and is stupid.
Military History:Inducted 31 Jul 50, SARIWON (沙里院).
Received no trng.
Tactical Movements:
Departed SARIWON 4 Aug 50 by rail - arrived with approx 1,800 other replacements SEOUL 10 Aug 50.
Departed SEOUL 10 Aug 50 - marched with approx 800 replacements (1,000 men remained SEOUL) and crossed HAN River on repaired RR bridge - arrived SUWON (水原) o/a 17 Aug 50.
Departed SUWON o/a 17 Aug 50 - marched - arrived CH'UNGJU (忠州) D/U.
Departed CH'UNGJU D/U - marched - arrived MUN'GYONG (聞慶) (1100-1540) D/U.
Departed MUN'GYONG D/U - marched - arrived SANGJU (尙州) D/U.
Departed SANGJU D/U - marched - arrived KUMCHON (金泉) D/U.
Departed KUMCHON D/U - marched - arrived KUNWI (軍威) D/U with original 800 replacements.
Departed KUNWI D/U - marched and joined 2nd Sqd, 3rd Plt, 9th Co about 25 km north of TAEGU 28 Aug 50. Issued rifle and 200 rounds about 25 km north of TAEGU 29 Aug 50. Proceeded 29 Aug 50 to approx 18 km north of TAEGU where PW and friend wandered off from their platoon in search of food and water in a deserted village - 1 Sep 50. While they were drinking water ROK soldiers entered the village, waved and called for them to surrender. PW and friend surrendered immediately 1 Sep 50.
Personalities:Unknown.
Foreign Elements:Observed one Soviet Sr Col and 2 Soviet Cols SUWON o/a 17 Aug 50.
Weapons and Personnel:Unknown PW’s company did not enter combat during time PW was with it (28 Aug 50 - 1 Sep 50).
Armor & Artillery:Observed none.
Vehicles:Observed 3 x 2½ ton trucks and 2 Soviet-type "jeeps" - SUWON o/a 17 Aug 50.
Supplies:Received average one rice ball daily. PW knows of no supplies delivered during time PW was in 9th Co (28 Aug 50 - 1 Sep 50).
Enemy Intentions:Objective unknown. No gas training or equipment received.
Additional Information:Observed no guerrillas. Morale of men in 9th Co was low but that of officers seemed high.
Signed TARKENTON/WALKER
