ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1213 22 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0837) 20 September 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | LEE, Yong Jun (李用埈) (리용준) |
| PW NO: | None |
| RANK: | Sgt (Sqd Ldr) (中士) |
| AGE: | 28 |
| DUTY: | Acting Plt Ldr |
| UNIT: | 2nd Div, 6th Regt, Arty Bn, 45-mm AT Co, 3rd Plt |
| EDUCATION: | Primary School - 3 years |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | KUMHWA-DONG (金化洞) (1160-1460) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 16 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | HAMGYONG PUKTO, MYONGCH’ON-GUN, SO-MYON, IPSOK NI #741 (咸鏡北道 明川郡 西面 立石里 七四一) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | S/Sgt LEE (FEAF) |
PW was very cooperative and sincere. PW not recommended for further interrogation.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
On 15 Jan 47 PW left home and went to NANAM (羅南); arrived 16 Jan 47. PW was then inclucted into the NKPA. PW was indoctrinated in the ways of military life. PW joined the army because of the hardships at home. He was told that if he joined the army he and his family would be well cared for and also that the training would last only 3 to 4 months, and then he could go back to his home. But after PW was inducted, he was kept at NANAM doing various police details until 8 Jun 48 when the North Korean Government officially created the NKPA. PW was then officially inducted into this new army and started his training in the recently activated 2nd Div, 6th Regt, 45-mm AT Bn. PW stayed at NANAM with his Div until sometime in Jul 49, when the 2nd Div received orders to move by train to HUNGNAM (興南). Arrived two days later. The Div then received orders to move by train to KUMCH'ON (金泉). Departed o/a 21 Jun 50 and arrived on 23 Jun 50. PW's 2nd Div then prepared for war.
25 Jun 50, crossed the 38° Parallel and fought its way down to CH'UNGJU (忠州), arrived o/a 26 Jul 50. The 2nd Div then marched towards KUMCH'ON (金泉), arrived 6 Aug 50. While on their way to KUMCH'ON. PW's 2nd Div encountered aircraft interdiction and had quite a number of casualties, thereby making it necessary for the Div to seek concealment in wooded areas during the day and march at night. 2nd Div was held at KUMCH'ON Area in reserve.
O/a 1 Sep 50, 2nd Div departed for WAEGWAN (倭館) and waded across the NAKTONG River.
16 Sep 50 - PW's Co had 3 x 45-mm M1942 AT Guns that they had brought across the NAKTONG River. 2 of the guns were damaged by artillery fire and the third piece was also damaged later in the engagement. Since PW's plt had no guns, PW took over the responsibility of gathering whatever rice he could to feed his men. While on this mission the forward elements of PW's unit started to retreat back across the NAKTONG River in confusion. PW and 6 of his men hid under a bridge and talked things over. PW told his men that he had heard that the UN Forces took good care of their prisoners. PW then surrendered with his men when UN Forces appeared.
Original Organization and strength:
2nd Div - 3,000 men; 6th Regt - 1,000 men; Arty Bn- 300, back in 47.
Actual Battle Organization and Strength:
6th Regt - 1,200 men; AT Co - 51 men; 3rd Plt - 15 men.
Equipment:
6th Regt - 3 x 120-mm M1943 Heavy Mortars, 3 x 76-mm M1943 Howitzers, 6 x 45-mm M1942 AT Guns, 4 x 14.5-mm PTRS-41 AT Rifles, 6 x Maxim HMGs M1910.
Intentions:
Unit objective - CH'ANGNYONG (昌寧)
Personalities:
Original 2nd Div CG - Maj Gen LEE, Ch'ong Song (리총송). LEE later transferred to another Division.
6th Regt CO - Col KO, Sok Kun (고석근)
Morale and Propaganda:
PW saw leaflets and believed them. Morale very low because of lack of food, rest, and air support. Troops feel that they cannot win this war.
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
