ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1183 19 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0812) 18 September 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | LEE, Yang Chun (李良俊) (이양준) |
| PW NO: | 63 NK 3104 |
| RANK: | Sgt (中士) |
| AGE: | 24 |
| DUTY: | Wireman |
| UNIT: | 7th Div 1st, Regt, 3rd Bn, Signal Co |
| EDUCATION: | 6 years |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 8 km S of AN’GANG-Ni (1210-1450) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 13 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | HAMGYONG PUKTO, HOERYONG-Gun, HOERYONG UP SA DONG 160 (咸鏡北道 會寧郡 會寧邑 四洞 一六0番地) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | S/Sgt (FEAF) |
PW was very cooperative and sincere. PW’s signal company was ordered to retreat. PW and Bn Commander, Maj O, Chuk Sun (吳竹順) were the only ones left defending hill when PW was ordered to pick up his equipment and follow the unit. PW was angry at his Bn CO because of his attitude toward him and his men. PW claimed that there was never a day passed in which he was not dressed down by the Bn CO who had just recently took over the command of the Signal Co. PW after seeing his Bn CO retreat stayed back until ROK made their appearance when he surrendered 13 Sep 50. PW not recommended for further interrogation.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
PW left home because of hardship for KILlN (吉林), Manchuria in May 49. PW joined the Chinese Army, known as Public Peace Corps (保案因) which had 1 company of 120 Koreans. The Korean Co was known as the Korean Independent Regt with no numerical designation. PW was inducted into the army on 17 May 49. PW received 2 weeks of basic training then was ordered to CHANG CHI ESLANG (張芝鄉) for 11 months of duty. In Apr 50, PW’s Korean unit of 120 men was ordered by their commander who was a Chinese Capt to pack up because they were leaving. The Chinese Cap remained behind and the Korean troops were under the command of the 1st Plt Ldr, CHANG, Yong Sun (張永順). PW didn’t know his destination until the unit reached WONSAN by train in Apr 50. PW was then assigned to the 7th Div in WONSAN (元山) where he received further training. Sometime in Jun 50, PW was told that the whole 7th Div was going on maneuvers. PW’s Div left WONSAN in early Jun 50 by train and arrived at SIP’ORI (十五里) where the Div was unloaded, then marched southward into the mountains. On 24 Jun 50, PW noticed that the whole Div was preparing for war instead of a simple maneuver. On 25 Jun 50, the 7th Div crossed the 38° Parallel and fought its way down to WONJU (原州). PW's Bn consisted of 664 men. From WONJU, 7th Div went through CHECH’ON (堤川), TANYANG (丹陽) YONGJU (榮州), and ANDONG (安東). About 8 km N of ANDONG, PW’s Bn received 94 new replacements from WONSAN. The 7th Div then departed on foot for UISONG (義城) then south to YONGCH’ON (永川) where it arrived o/a 1 Sep 50. PW was sent back to ANDONG to get signal supplies. At ANDONG, PW located the 7th Div Hqs just 3 km due south from the top of P’IHAK SAN (飛鶴山). When PW found his Bn out of a total of 500 men who had made up the 3rd Bn only 80 men were left.
Original Organization and Strength:
7th Div - 11,175 men. 1st Regt - 2,235 men approx. 3rd Bn - 664 men. Co - 150 men. Plt-30 men. Squad - 12 men. Total Div casualties were about 2/3 of the full strength.
Equipment:
3rd Bn - 80 x PPsh M1941 SMG
10 x PPsh M1943 SMG
30 x TTM1933 Tokarev Pistol
9 x 80-mm Mortars
11 x Jap 9.2 MG
27 x LMG. Instead of round magazines, PW claims long clips of 30 rounds inserted from the top of the chamber were used.
8 x TAM Field Phone
PW heard that new JS-3 Hvy Tanks had arrived in the 7th Div.
Disposition:
1st Regt Hqs located in TAEDONG-Ni (大同里)
Intentions:
Objective of Bn - KYONGJU (慶州)
Knowledge of Other Units:
PW heard that the 5th Div was in P’OHANG-DONG (浦項洞)
Morale and Propaganda:
At first morale was high, but was now very low.
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
