ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1036 14 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0711) 11 September 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | KIM, Ch’ae Sik (金在植) (김재식) |
| PW NO: | Unknown |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| AGE: | 16 |
| DUTY: | Ammunition Bearer |
| UNIT: | 1st Div, 2nd Regt, 2nd Bn, 82 mm Mortar Co. |
| EDUCATION: | Middle School - 2 yrs |
| OCCUPATION: | Student |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | Approx 5 km S KASAN (1150-1450) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 07 1400 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | CHOLLA NAMDO, MOKP’O City, SANCH’ONG NI #55 (全羅南道 木浦市 山工里 五五番地) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | SEOUL City, TONGTAEMUN-KU, YONGTU CHONG #135 (서울市 東大門區 龍頭洞 一三五番地) |
| INTERROGATOR: | Sfc INOMOTO (ATIS) |
PW states that there are many pro-communists among the S Korean conscripts. All S Korean conscripts are reminded constantly by their officers that they are classed as traitors by their countrymen and will be brutally treated by the UN Forces upon capture.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:| Chronology: | 18 Aug 50 - PW and 300 other natives of SEOUL conscripted into the NKPA. S Koreans thus conscripted came under the jurisdiction of the Volunteer Corps which was formed by the Democratic Youth Party immediately after the fall of SEOUL. |
| S Koreans were to be used only as service troops, however, many were seen on duty at the front lines. At least 30% of PW’s battalion alone were composed of S Koreans. | |
| PW received no training. | |
| 20 Aug 50 - PW and 300 men were transported by unknown number of Russian trucks from SEOUL to the NAKTONG River. Route followed by convoy, unknown. Trucks never halted in towns and troops were not allowed to stray away from trucks during rest stops. Convoy was never attacked by UN aircraft. | |
| O/a 26 Aug 50 - The 300 replacements detrucked just N of the NAKTONG River. Same night, waded across the river (waist deep) at a point due north of KUNWI. | |
| 1 Sep 50 - The 300 arrived ridgeline approx 8 km N of KASAN (架山). 80, including PW, assigned to 2nd Regt. Remainder (200) probably assigned to other units of the 1st Div. | |
| PW and 9 men assigned to 82-mm Mortar Co, 2nd Bn. A few of the replacements, including PW, were issued fairly new Russian rifles with 100-150 rounds of ammunition per man. | |
| 2 Sep 50 - 2nd Bn attacked KASAN. Details of operation unknown due to the fact that PW remained in the rear as ox tender. PW and 2 others cared for 6 oxen carrying an estimated 120 rounds of 82-mm Mortar HE shells and an undetermined amount of rice. | |
| 5 Sep 50 - Ox train arrived on top of KASAN. Remained one day. 2nd Bn deployed approx 500 m S of KASAN. | |
| 7 Sep 50 - Ox train proceeded S following the displacement of the 2nd Bn. Details on the progress of the 2nd Bn, unknown. Ox train surprised by ROK troops approx 5 km S of KASAN. | |
| Ox train was captured intact. |
| Battle Strength: | Strength of 2nd Bn as of 5 Sep 50 - 200 (approx). |
| Strength of 82-mm Mortar Co as of 5 Sep 50 - 42 (approx) | |
| No of weapons 82-mm Mortar Co as of 5 Sep 50: 3 x 82-mm Mortars. | |
| Personnel armed with Russian SMG’s or Russian bolt-operated rifles. |
Intention: To take TAEGU.
Note:
PW did not have information on the deployment of mortars in combat due to his duties as an ammunition bearer.
No leaflets observed.
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
