ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1231 22 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (164 - MISDI - 0897) 18 September 1950
| PW NAME: | LEE, UN PIL (李雲苾) (이운필) |
| RANK: | Jr Lt |
| PW NO: | 63 NK 3123 |
| ORGN: | Independent Motorcycle Regt (Code 603, APO 4074), 120mm Mortar Bn, 2nd Co, Command Plt. |
| DUTIES: | Plt Ldr |
| EDUCATION: | Middle School 4 yrs |
| AGE: | 22 |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| ADDRESS: | HAMGYONG NAMDO, TANCHON-GUN, HWANGCHON-MYON, TONGWON-RI (咸鏡南道 炭川郡 廣展面 東元里) |
| DATE & PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 231000K Aug 50 at TONGYOONG by ROK Marine Unit. |
| INTERROGATOR: | H.N. |
Seems very intelligent & cooperative.
T/O & E AND STRENGTH OF Independent Motorcycle Regt, Mortar Bn, 2nd Co, Command Plt: (As of 23 Aug 50).Ind. Motorcycle Regt (Code 603) was composed of 4 motorcycle Bns, Armored Car Bn, 120mm Mortar Bn, 45mm AT Gun Bn, Technical Co, Guard Co, and Medical Co.
120mm Mortar Bn was composed of three mortar Co's, Command plt, and a Supply Plt.
Mortar Co was composed of three Mortar Plts. (1st, 2nd, and Command Plts.)
| MORTAR CO, COMMAND PLT: | |
| a. Personnel | |
| (1) EM | 14 |
| (2) Officer | 1 |
| (3) Total | 15 |
| b. Equipment & Ammo | |
| (1) UNI Field Telephone | 2 |
| (2) Battery Commander’s Scope | 1 |
| (3) “ASRM” Wireless Set | 1 |
| (4) SMG | 3 (144 rds per) |
| (5) M1938 Carbine | 7 (40 rds per) |
| (6) M1933 Pistol | 1 (16 rds) |
| (7) Truck, 4 wheel | 1 |
| (8) Artillery Compass | 1 |
| MORTAR PLT: | |
| a. Personnel: | |
| (1) EM | 17 |
| (2) Officer | 1 |
| (3) Total | 18 |
| b. Equipment & Ammo: | |
| (1) 120mm Mortar | 2 (40 rds per) |
| (2) SMG | 2 (144 rds per) |
| (3) M1938 Carbines | 15 (40 rds per) |
| (4) M1933 Pistol | 1 (16 rds) |
| (5) Truck, 4 wheel | 2 |
| BN COMMAND PLT: | |
| a. Personnel | |
| (1) EM | 28 |
| (2) Officer | 1 |
| (3) Total | 29 |
| b. Equipment & Ammo | |
| (1) UNI Field Telephone | 8 |
| (2) Battery Commander’s Scope | 2 |
| (3) ASRM Wireless Set | 2 |
| (4) LV Wireless Set | 2 |
| (5) Truck, 4 wheel | 1 |
| (6) Artillery Compass | 2 |
| (7) SMG | 3 (144 rds per) |
| (8) M1938 Pistol | 1 (16 rds) |
| (6) M1933 Carbine | Unknown |
| MOTORCYCLE BN: | |
| a. Personnel: | |
| (1) 3 x Motorcycle Co’s (Total) | 457 |
| (2) HMG Co | 53 |
| (3) 82mm Mortar Co | 51 |
| (4) Signal Plt | 23 |
| (5) Supply Plt | 26 |
| (6) Total | 610 |
| b. Equipment & Ammo | |
| 1. Motorcycle Co | |
| (a) Motorcycle w/side car | 46 |
| (b) LMG (Mounted on side car) | 46 |
| 2. HMG Co | |
| (a) HMG | 12 (1,500 rds per) |
| (b) Soviet Jeep | 12 |
| 3. 82mm Mortar Co | |
| (a) 82mm Mortar | 8 (60 rds per) |
| (b) Soviet Jeep | 8 |
| 4. Signal Plt | |
| (a) UNI Field telephone | 8 |
| (b) ASMR wireless Set | 2 |
| 5. Supply Plt | |
| (a) Truck, 4 wheel | 1 |
| 45mm AT GUN BN: | |
| a. Personnel: | |
| (1) 4 x 45mm AT Gun Co | 119 |
| (2) Signal Plt | 23 |
| (3) Supply Plt | 26 |
| (4) Command Plt | 18 |
| (5) Total | 186 |
| b. Equipment & Ammo: | |
| (1) 45mm AT Gun Co | |
| (a) 45mm AT Gun | 4 (40 rds per) |
| (b) Russian Jeep | 14 |
| (c) SMG | 8 (144 rds per) |
| (d) M1938 Carbines | Unknown |
| (2) Signal Plt | |
| (a) UNI Telephone | 8 |
| (b) ASRM Wireless Set | 2 |
| (3) Supply Plt | |
| (a) Truck, 4 wheel | 1 |
| (4) Command Plt | |
| (a) Battery Commander's Scope | 1 |
| (b) Artillery Compass | 1 |
| (c) ASRM Wireless set | 1 |
| (d) UNI Telephone | 8 |
Observed approximately 80 x BA64 with the Armored Car Bn.
LOCATION AND ACTIVITIES OF UNITS:The HQ of Ind Motorcycle Regt was located in CHINJU on 23 Aug 50.
1st and Command Plts, 2nd Co, 120mm Mortar Co, lnd Motorcycle Regt was located in TONGYONG on 23 Aug 50. Unit was attached to the 7th Div. Unit was resting after capturing TONGYONG when it was attacked unexpectedly by ROK Marines. On 23 Aug 50, 120mm Mortar Bn, (less 1st & Command Plts of 2nd Co) was located near CHlNDONG-NI attached to the 6th Div.
PERSONAL & UNIT HISTORY:Inducted, 22 Jun 47, at MANAM. Received 8 months infantry training with the 2nd Div at NANAM. 2nd Div moved to HAMHUNG during April 1948. Transferred to Ind Motorcycle Regt in PYONGYANG on 22 Feb 50. Ind Motorcycle Regt was organized during Feb 50 at PYONGYANG. Departed PYONGYANG 30 Jun 50. Arrived TONGYONG 18 Aug 50.
Regt traveled as a unit to CHINJU. From CHINJU two plts (1st & Command Plt) of 2nd Co, 120mm Mortar Bn, Ind Motorcycle Regt, were dispatched to TONGYONG to aid elements of 7th Div in securing TONGYONG. After the capture of TONGYONG. 13 Aug 50, the units were stationed there.
On 23 Aug 50, ROK Marines attacked and retook TONGYONG. PW’s Unit hid in mountains near TONGYONG. Informant surrendered to ROK Marines on 231000K Sep 50 because he believed that it was useless resist any further.
PERSONALITIES:| NAME | RANK | DUTY | ORGANIZATION |
| CHOE MUN SOP (崔文燮) | Col | CO | Ind Motorcycle Regt (Code 603) |
| SIN YONG MO (申英模) | Maj | C/S | Ind Motorcycle Regt (Code 603) |
| LEE YONG HO (李龍浩) | Lt Col | Polit Off | Ind Motorcycle Regt (Code 603) |
| LEE YANG SUK (李良淑) | Maj | CO | 120mm Mortar Bn, Ind Motorcycle Regt |
| KIM CHI YONG (金智龍) | Sr Lt. | C/s | 120mm Mortar Bn, Ind Motorcycle Regt |
| OK YONG SOP ( ) | Sr Lt | Polit Off | 120mm Mortar Bn, Ind Motorcycle Regt |
| U SONG IM (寓成林) | Lt | CO | 2nd Co, 120mm Mortar Bn, Ind Motorcycle Regt |
Ind Motorcycle Regt never received any replacements (as of 23 Aug 50).
FOOD & AMMO SUPPLIES:15 day food supply was carried with the unit. Food was generally insufficient.
Ammo was last issued at CHINJU on 13 Aug 50.
ARMOR & ARTILLERY:8 x 76mm Field Guns of the Arty Regt, 7th Div were observed at CHINJU on 13 Aug 50.
MORALE:Morale of men in Ind Motorcycle Regt was fairly high until they reached CHINJU on 13 Aug 50. Morale ebbed after reaching CHINJU because of UN Air strikes.
US PW’S:During battle at CHOCHIWON o/a 6 Aug 50, approx 80 US soldiers were captured by N Korean 6th Div. Believed that PW’S were wounded. They were taken care of by N Korean Medical Unit.
FOR THE AC OF S, G-2:
SAKAMOTO
