ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1131 17 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (164 - LDI - 0860) 14 September 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| NAME: | LEE, Chol Hyon (李哲鉉) (리철현) |
| PW NUMBER: | 63 NK 902 |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| AGE: | 18 |
| DUTIES: | PW stated he did not do any duties in his unit because he loafed all the time. |
| ORGANIZATION: | 7th Div, 2nd Regt, 2nd Bn, 82 mm Mortar Co, 3rd Plt, 2nd Sqd. Code name of 7th Div: POKSHUNGANAMU (PEACH) Code number of 2nd Bn: 702 Unit |
| EDUCATION: | Middle School, (5 years) |
| OCCUPATION: | Student |
| ADDRESS: | SEOUL CITY, SODAE MUN KU, PUKAHYON TONG, #153 (서울市 西大門区 北阿峴 153) |
| DATE & PLACE CAPTURED: | 12 Sep 50. TAECHON NI (1130 - 1360) |
| INTERROGATOR: | C.H.S. |
On 6 Sep 50, PW as a leader with two other soldiers, deserted his unit. While escaping, he met his platoon leader, killed him, and took his pistol. Along the way, he met 3 more North Korean soldiers and, on 12 Sep 50, with a leaflet they all gave up to “E” Company, 35th R.C.T. PW seems to have limited information. He was disgusted with the whole war.
3. T/O & E OF PW'S UNIT:7th Div & 2nd Regt: Number of men unknown.
2nd Battalion: PW heard there were 300 or 400 men.
Mortar Company: 60 men, 6 x 82 mm Mortars
Three (3) platoons and one Hq platoon in a Company: 18 men each. One mortar to a Platoon. PW stated that there was no squad.
All men carried Russian carbine, 70 rounds each, no grenades.
4. PERSONAL AND UNIT HISTORY:7 Jul 50, 3,000 men were placed into the volunteer group at SEOUL. On - Jul 50 this volunteer group was automatically placed into the 7th Division at SEOUL. Received no training.
Departed SEOUL d/u Jul 50, marched, arrived SUWON d/u Jul 50.
Departed SUWON d/u Jul 50, marched, arrived YOJU d/u Jul 50.
Departed YOJU d/u Jul 50, marched, arrived CHANGHOWON NI d/u Jul 50.
Departed CHANGHOWON NI d/u Jul 50, marched, arrived PYONGTAEK d/u Jul 50.
Departed PYONGTAEK d/u Jul 50, marched, arrived CHONAN d/u Aug 50.
Departed CHONAN d/u Aug 50, marched, arrived TAEJON d/u Aug 50.
Departed TAEJON d/u Aug 50, marched, arrived SAMCHONPO d/u Aug 50.
Departed SAMCHONPO d/u Aug 50, marched, arrived CHINJU d/u Aug 50.
Departed CHINJU d/u Aug 50, marched, arrived UIRYONG d/u Sep 50.
Departed UIRYONG d/u Sep 50, marched, arrived 5 Km SW of TEACHON NI, 4 Sep 50. Captured on 12 Sep 50.
5. FOOD & AMMO SUPPLIES:Received two meals a day, food was gathered from empty houses in occupied villages. Source and route of supply unknown.
6. REPLACEMENTS:PW stated that he saw many recruits coming into his unit at night.
7. ENEMY INTENTION:Mission of the unit was to go to CHIRWON.
8. MORALE:PW stated that the morale of the recruits (all S Korean) was low because they were forced to join the army; moreover, they were South Koreans and loyal to South KOREA.
9. KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER UNITS:As of 4 Sep 50, PW stated that the 6th Division was south of the 7th Division.
10. CAPTURED EQUIPMENT:PW stated that captured M-1's and carbines were used against the UN Forces.
11. SOUTH KOREAN SENTIMENTS:PW stated that the S Koreans were welcoming the North Koreans.
In every village and city, they always made a welcome speech.
For the AC of S, G-2:
SAKAMOTO
