ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1182 19 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0811) 18 September 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | CH’A Kyun Sil (車均實) (차균실) |
| PW NO: | 63 NK 4013 |
| RANK: | Pvt (戰士) |
| AGE: | 22 |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | 7th Div, 3rd Regt, 3rd Bn, 7th Co, 3rd Plt, 4th Sqd |
| EDUCATION: | Primary School - 3 years |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 15 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 1 km S of NAKTONG River, N of MASAN |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | P'YONGAN PUKTO, YONGCH'ON-Gun, YONGAMP'O-Myon, SINPONG-Ni #705 (平安北道 龍川郡 龍岩浦面 新峰里 七0五番地) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | MORI (FEAF) |
PW received minor wounds in left shoulder and could not move his left arm freely. PW was in rather poor physical condition and seemed mentally dull. PW was not cooperative and did not answer all questions fully. Further interrogation not recommended.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
2 Jul 50 - Inducted into NKPA at SINUIJU (新義州).
2 Jul 50 - Departed SINUIJU by train, arrived HAEJU (海州) 5 Jul 50. Assigned to 7th Div, 3rd Regt, 3rd Bn, 7th Co, 3rd Plt, 3rd Sqd. Received 3 weeks basic training. Received M1891, 30 rifle and 100 rounds of ammunition.
29 Jul 50 - Departed HAEJU on foot with 3rd Bn (700 men), arrived SEOUL 4 Aug 50.
4 Aug 50 - Departed SEOUL on foot.
31 Aug 50 - Arrived YONGDONG (永洞). Strafed and bombed on 5 separate occasions. Approx 100 casualties.
D/u departed CHINJU, arrived SAMCH'ONP'O (三千浦). By this time the 3rd Bn, which marched by platoon groups, was moving as an element of the 3rd Regt.
D/u departed SAMCH'ONP'O, arrived KOSONG (固城) d/m. Strafed and bombed on 4 occasions by approx 10 US F-80's and P-51's. Approx 50 casualties in 3rd Regt.
D/u departed KOSONG, arrived at hill HAMAN (OKUSAN-Myon) early Sep 50. Rested at this hill for several days.
At 09 1200 Sep 50, the 7th Div engaged in a offensive in order to capture HAMAN. The 3rd Regt was in reserve behind the 2nd Regt. The 2nd Regt was almost annihilated during this battle by aircraft and artillery fire.
09 1500 Sep 50, the 3rd Regt jumped off. The 3rd Regt was also heavily attacked and disorganized by UN artillery and aircraft. Casualties were very heavy. The 3rd Regt was then surrounded by UN Forces at l km S of NAKTONG (洛東) River where aircraft dropped "Safe Conduct Passes".
When PW and 8 others noticed that their squad leader had been killed, they picked up these "Safe Conduct Passes" on 15 Sep 50, the 9 men surrendered to US Forces. PW believes that the 3rd Regt will be totally wiped out by this date.
Unit Organization and Strength:
Original Organization and Strength: The 7th Div was composed of the 2nd and 3rd Regts. The 3rd Regt was composed of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Bns and a Mortar Plt. The 2nd Regt had an artillery unit and a wireless platoon. The 3rd Bn was composed of the 7th Co and two other companies. The 7th Co was composed of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Plts. The 3rd Plt was composed of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sqds. There were 10-11 men to a squad.
Last Known Composition of Unit: PW believes that the 7th Div was annihilated.
Equipment:
Observed one 82-mm Mortar in 3rd Regt. There was one HMG per plt and one IMG per squad.
Communication:
Roads: Road conditions were bad. PW believed that they were impassable for tanks in several places. Mountain trails were also destroyed.
Railroad: Rail was used from SINUIJU to HAEJU as of 5 Jul 50.
Bridges: Most bridges were totally destroyed and narrow wooden bridges were constructed. They crossed the bridge in single file. To transport supplies the shuttle system was used, between two destroyed bridges.
Personalities:
Observed one Russian Military Advisor (yellow epaulets with green edges. One green line down center and one star) on train at SARIWON (沙里院) RR station on 3 Jul 50.
Morale and Propaganda:
Morale of the 7th Div was very low. PW stated that the soldiers were forced to fight and they were constantly watched by the unit officers, who made sure that their men did not retreat.
Lack of equipment and provisions, loss of men and the fact that the officers did not fight with their men but killed them if they retreated, were the causes of low morale.
PW observed several different types of US Leaflets and stated that most men were inclined to surrender to UN Forces as the Safe Conduct Passes were signed by General Douglas MacArthur.
The troops were told, that it they were captured by UN Forces, that they would be tortured and killed. They were also told that the American Imperialists were invading South Korea.
4. GENERAL:The 7th Co was called CHEBI (제비) Swallow, and the Co Co, CHEBI IL PON (제비일번) or Swallow Number One.
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
