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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1007　11 September 1950

FIELD REPORT (164 - LDI - 0785)　9 September 1950

PW was cooperative, however, his answers were vague. PW was a deserter and information seems unreliable.

This guerrilla unit was composed of Bns. Each Bn consisted of 50 men.

One Bn was composed of two companies. Each Co consisted of 25 men.

One Bn had 2 HMG, ammo unk, two 60 mm Mortars, ammo unk, and five LMG ammo unk.

One Co was composed of four sections. Each section consisted of seven men.

The members of the section were armed with M1 rifles, 80-150 rds; or carbines, 10-15 rds, and five grenades per man.

The section ldrs carried Tommy Gun, w/250 rds.

Co Cmdrs and Bn Cmdrs carried pistols, Chinese make, 50-150 rds.

15th Guerrilla Unit was scattered in the vicinity of mountains in YONCHON on 7 Sep 50.

PW was inducted on 16 Nov 49 at HWACHON (潢川).

He and 150 other recruits received one week training consisting of close order drill only at a village located approx 20 km S of HWACHON.

Then a group of 100 men left the village on 21 Feb 50 by train and arrived in YANGYANG on 5 Feb 50.

This group received about three months training in a demolition course on clearing land mines, and destruction of bridges between Feb - 15 May 1950. Prior to departure on 30 May 50 about 400 men joined the PW’s group which increased to 500 men. They departed the city by train, passed through KOSONG, TONGCHON (東川), and arrived at a small port on the east coast approx 28 km ESE of WONSAN.

They left the port on 25 Jun 50 by seven boats and arrived on an east coast line located approx 28 km N of ULCHIN on the same day.

This group of 500 men was divided into two groups, 250 each. The PW’s group proceeded south along the coastline. The first battle of PW’s unit, date unknown, took place on a mountain, vicinity of YONGHAE.

There were only 200 men gathered on mountain, name and location unknown, after the first battle.

This group of 200 men divided again into units, number of units and men unknown.

PW with 16 others were assigned to 2nd Company, 15th Unit on or about 2 Aug 50.

PW’s unit proceeded SW. Soon thereafter, PW deserted alone from the unit. About 20 days later PW was captured by SK Military Police in YONCHON on 7 Sep 50.

PW stated that. they did not. receive any food supplies from rear. A sufficient supply was always on hand because they went out to farms and begged for rice from farmers.

There was no ammo supply line for the guerrilla troops. They carried their one issue of 50 - 150 rds of ammo.

They did not receive any reinforcements. In serious cases, wounded personnel were shot to death or they were left behind if they were not seriously hurt.

PW’s unit’s mission was to destroy railroad tracks, bridges and roads of enemy supply lines. They were to get into the rear of UN territory and spread propaganda among the people.

Men were told by leaders that they must kill themselves with their own grenades before submitting to capture.

The morale of this unit was presumably high because they were constantly told by leaders that they were fighting for the unity of Korea instead of rule by two different governments.

Observed 4 HMG, 1 bazooka with 11 rounds of ammo, and abouts 5 x 80 mm mortars which were utilized by an unknown unit in HWACHON on/about 1 Feb 50,

PW believed that North Korean Navy has about 10 - 20 transports, 70 tons, which were equipped with one (1) 40 mm gun and one AA MG.

PW stated that some South Koreans gave them clothing and had sewed their torn clothing.

For the AC of S, G-2