ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1190 22 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0814) 19 September 1950
(Ref to ATIS Rpt No. 1185)
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | KIM, Yo Song (金遙星) (김요정) |
| PW NO: | 63 NK 3102 |
| RANK: | Sr Lt (大尉) (reported as Capt in 164 MISD Report) |
| AGE: | 25 |
| DUTY: | Btry Comdr |
| UNIT: | 5th Div, 10th Regt, 45-mm Co (APO 4432) |
| EDUCATION: | Primary School, OCS |
| OCCUPATION: | Peddler |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | P’OHANG Area near PUCHORI (부조리) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 14 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | KANGWONDO, YANGYANG-Gun, YANGYANG-Myon, HWAIL-Ri (江原道 襄陽郡 襄陽面 和一里) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | Lt BUCK (ATIS) |
PW was cooperative, intelligent. Volunteered information. Very reliable.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Organization and Personalities:
Co CO - Lt O, Pom (吳範) (中尉)
Political Officer - HAN, Tong Ho (韓東浩) (中尉)
1st Plt (2 Gun Sections) 2nd Plt ( 2 Gun Sections)
Plt Ldr - KIM, Yo Song (金要星)Plt Ldr - SIN, Myong Sik (申明植)
3rd Plt (2 Gun Sections)
Plt Ldr - KANG, Myong Su (姜明手) (강명수)
1st Gun Section: 1 Section Chief, (Sgt (中士); 1 Gunner, Jr Sgt (下士) 6 Pvts (戰士))
| Total: | Officers | 5 |
| NCO’s | 13 | |
| Pvt’s | 37 | |
| 55 |
Equipment:
| Original | Time of PW's Capture |
| 6 x 45-mm M1942 AT Guns | 4 x 45-mm M1942 AT Guns |
| 13 x M1941 PPsh SMG (1 per NCO) | 13 x M1941 PPsh SMG |
| 37 x M1938 Carbine (1 per Pvt) | 37 x Carbine (approx) |
| 5 x TT M1933 Tokarev Pistols (1 per Off) | 5 x Pistols |
| 22 x Horses | 8 x Horses (Others died of unknown sickness or were sent to rear on orders from higher Hqs.) |
Chronology:
PW's Co trained at NANAM (羅南) Oct 49 - 26 Jun 50. PW was trained in P'YONGYANG (平壤). No men or officers of PW's unit had served in the CCF. NCO’s were made from trainees.
PW's Co first entered combat in the P’OHANG-DONG (浦項洞) Area. There was no necessity to commit AT Co because of lack of enemy tanks prior to the engagement near P’OHANG-DONG. Daily attacked by UN aircraft. 4 KIA. PW doesn't remember first attack but it was approximately 6 weeks ago. On receiving attack from UN aircraft, the men of the company hid under trees. Passive air defense only.
Weapons were manufactured in RUSSIA but PW does not know year of manufacture. Maximum Range, 7700 m. Weight of projectile 4 kilograms 13 grams. KTM-1 Impact fuse was used against enemy MG positions. AP shell capable of penetrating 5mm of armor used.
Normal load of ammunition per piece was 50 rounds. Carried in horse-drawn carts. Ammunition was received from Regt Supply by truck. No radios or telephones in unit.
In normal employment, the 45-mm Co is employed in direct support of infantry companies or battalions. Guns occupy positions such as:
Between infantry and 45-mm Plt or Co Comdrs, orders are transmitted orally because of proximity in combat. 45-mm Guns are kept in the rear until reconnaissance is completed by infantry unit and the LD is established. Guns are placed according to recommendations of Inf CO or Bn CO. PW further stated that 45-mm Guns are used to attack enemy MG positions and normally unit to which 45-mm Guns are attached, serves as a base of fire for double envelopment. The infantry failed to carry out this maneuver in the P’OHANG-DONG Area and PW was captured as a result. PW stated that targets are chosen by infantry and 45-mm Comdrs after consultation. The supported infantry unit commanders have no authority to order the 45-mm Comdr to fire on certain targets.
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
