ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1192 22 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0816) 19 September 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | KIM, Il Yong (金一龍) (김일용) |
| PW NO: | 63 NK 3099 |
| RANK: | Cpl (上等兵) |
| AGE: | 30 |
| DUTY: | Engineer |
| UNIT: | 5th Div, Engr Bn, Bridge Co, 1st Plt, 1st Sqd |
| EDUCATION: | None |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 12 km WSW P’OHANG-DONG (1230-1460) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 13 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | MANCHURIA, CHILIN Province, HOLUNG Country, TOUTAO District YENAN Village (滿洲 吉林省 和龍県 頭道区 延安村) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | Sgt HAYASHIDA (ATIS) |
PW was cooperative, but not very intelligent. PW was in good physical condition. Reliability - Poor.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
1 Mar 48 - Inducted into HOLUNG (和龍県) Province Security Unit, no numerical designation.
1 Mar 48 - 23 Jun 49 - Although PW was a member or the Provincial Security Forces, he did not receive any military training. In reality, he was a conscript laborer who was forced to work in the rice fields owned by the Provincial Government. There were 270 Koreans who were serving in the security unit of the province.
23 Jun 49 - 270 men departed HOLUNG by rail. 22 Jun 49, the Provincial Security Unit of HOLUNG received an order from the KWANGTUNG Military General Hqs that all Korean troops were to be repatriated to North KOREA. PW heard that KIM, Il Sung, had requested the repatriation of all Korean troops. On the same day, the 270 men arrived YENCHI (延吉). At YENCHI, including the 270 from HOLUNG County, an estimated 1,200 Koreans were assembled. The troops were unarmed when they arrived at YENCHI.
30 Jun 49 - 260 of the 1,200 Korean troops, subject included, departed YENCHI by rail. Subject heard that the remainder were to follow at a later date. The men were not armed when they departed from YENCHI.
3 Jul 49 - 260 men arrived at CHANGCH’UN (長春). At CHANGCH’UN he observed approx 16,000 Koreans. PW heard that the troops were of the Independent 15th Div who were scheduled to be repatriated.
4 Jul 49 - 260 men assigned to the 15th Div and issued weapons. Weapons issued were US M1903 Rifles.
4 Jul 49 - 11 Jul 49 - Received training in dismounted drill and rifle marksmanship. The troops did not fire their weapons.
12 Jul 49 - 15th Div departed CHANGCH'UN by rail. The division was separated into 3 groups for the purpose of facilitating transportation.
14 Jul 49 - PW arrived NANAM (羅南). The entire division was assembled at NANAM. From the date of arrival, none of the troops were permitted out on pass.
O/a 16 Jul 49 - 15th Div was redesignated as the 5th NKPA Div. The 3 rifle regts were designated as the 11th, 12th and 13th Regts.
14 Jul 49 - o/a 18 Jun 50 - PW was assigned to the Div Engr Bn, Received 7 months of basic infantry training. After completion of infantry training, the Bn underwent engineer training. Engineer training consisted of demolition, (methods of employment and handling of explosives), methods of laying and neutralizing minefields, and methods of road and bridge repair. Subject did not receive any training in the construction of pontoon bridges.
18 Jun 50 - Entire 5th Div departed NANAM by rail.
18 Jun 50 - 22 Jun 50 - Rested on train at WONSAN (元山).
22 Jun 50 - Entire 5th Div departed WONSAN by rail; arrived YANGYANG (襄陽).
24 Jun 50 - 5th Div departed YANGYANG at 1800 hours. Marched south on coastal road.
25 Jun 50 - 5th Div crossed 38° Parallel. Drive spearheaded by 11th Regt supported by Div Arty Regt. 2000 hrs, CHUMUNJIN (注文津) was occupied.
27 Jun 50 - 5th Div occupied KANGNUNG (江陵). The City was taken by the 11th Regt supported by elements of Div Arty. PW heard that total Div losses to that date were apprax 100 men.
O/a 1 Jul 50 - 5th Div occupied SAMCH'OK (三陟).
O/a 1 Jul 50 - o/a 6 Jul 50 - Div Engr Bn rested at SAMCH'OK. Infantry units marched south as soon as the town was secured.
O/a 6 Jul 50 - Engr Bn departed SAMCH'OK.
O/a 14 Jul 50 - Engr Bn arrived IMWONJIN (臨院津). Enroute the battalion repaired all sections of the road damaged during the war.
O/a 15 Jul 50 - Engr Bn arrived ULCHIN (蔚珍).
O/a 6 Aug 50 - Engr Bn arrived P'YONGHAE-Ri (平海里). Enroute, the unit repaired all destroyed highway bridges. Sand bags were used in repairing all bridges.
O/a 7 Aug 50 - Engr Bn partially cleared a mined area of the YONGDOK-YONGHAE (盈德-寧海) Highway. After working all day, only one-half of the area was cleared. Mined area was located approx 8 km N of YONGDOK. The Bn left the job half completed and proceeded toward YONGDOK. There were no casualties during the mine clearing operation.
O/a 9 Aug 50 - Engr Bn arrived 4 km W of YONGDOK. At this time, the 12th Regt was deployed 4 km NW of YONGDOK; the 13th Regt, 4 km NNW of the city. Div Arty Regt was located 1 km NW of 11th Regt.
As soon as river crossing Co of the Div Engr Bn was attached to the 11th Regt, the regt disengaged itself from the YONGDOK engagement and marched westward on the YONGDOK-CH'ONGSONG (盈德-靑松) Highway PW heard that the 11th Regt had received orders to take P’OHANG-DONG at all costs. The attached Engr Co was to clear any mined areas of the CH'ONG-SONG-T'OPYONG-DONG-P'OHANG-DONG Highway. Since the 11th Regt was to be supported by 3 tanks. 12th and 13th Regts supported by Div Arty were to occupy YONGDOK.
O/a 11 Aug 50 - 11th Regt encountered an ROK unit 24 km ENE of CH'ONG-SONG. Although contact was established the Regt took no aggressive action but dug in instead. PW heard that at this time the 11th Regt received word from Hqs 5th Div to secure the road and remain in position; also that the other units of the Div were to advance on CH'ONG-SONG from CHINBO (眞浦). On 11 Aug 50, the ROK units attacked the Regt.
O/a 11 Aug 50 - O/a 16 Aug 50 - 11th Regt remained in periodic contact with the ROK Forces.
O/a 16 Aug 50 - ROK units disengaged themselves and retreated.
O/a 18 Aug 50 - 11th Regt arrived CH'ONG-SONG. The city was occupied without a battle.
O/a 18 Aug 50 - 11 Sep 50 - 11th Regt did not make any contact with UN Forces. During the entire period, the regt rested and marched south.
O/a 11 Sep 50 - 11th Regt arrived on hill approx 5 km E AN'GANG-Ni. At this time, the 12th and 13th Regts were fighting in the general area of the P'OHANG-Airfield.
12 Sep 50 - 11th Regt moved from the hill to assist the 12th and 13th Regts but immediately came in contact with UN Forces. Stragglers from the hill Regt told PW that the entire regt was disorganized. At about 0600 hours, the 11th Regt was surrounded by UN Forces. The battle lasted until 2100 hours. The Regt losses amounted to approx 400 killed or wounded in action. At 2200 hrs, PW deserted.
Morale:
The morale of the troops was very low because of the daily decrease in the unit strength. The troops were told that PUSAN and TAEGU were occupied by the NKPA but the troops had no faith in such propaganda. The reason for this was that the infantry officers did not hide the fact from the troops and usually made disparaging remarks about the lectures given by the cultural officers. On some occasions, the troops were told by the cultural officers that in event the NKPA could not defeat the UN Forces, active assistance would be given them by the CCF.
Personalities:
Name: PAK, Kun Jun (朴根準) (박근준)
Rank: Sr Lt
Age: 25
Position: CO, River Crossing Co, Div Engr Bn
Name: LEE, Dok Son (李德善) (리덕선)
Alias: KIM
Rank: Maj Gen
Age: 40
Position: CG, 5th Div.
Strength:
| Original | Present (as of 13 Sep 50) |
| Div Engr Bn - 300 men | 200 men |
| 11th Regt - 2,500 men | 400 men |
| 12th Regt - 2,500 men | ? |
| 13th Regt - 2,500 men | ? |
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
