ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1258 22 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0855) 20 September 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | CHIN Ch’ang Sop (陳昌燮) (진창섭) |
| RANK: | Pvt (戰士) |
| AGE: | 22 |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | 2nd Div, 4th Regt, 1st Bn, 1st Co, 1st Plt |
| EDUCATION: | 6 yrs |
| OCCUPATION: | Factory hand at tannery |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 12 km W of CH’ANGNYONG (1140-1390) at Hill 208 |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 16 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | CHOLLA PUKTO, IRI, MADONG #250 (全羅北道 理里市 馬洞 二五0番地) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | SEOUL City, CHONGNO, 5 KA #120 (서울市 鐘路 五街 一二0番地) |
| INTERROGATOR: | NAGAO (FEAF) |
PW was wounded in the neck by rifle bullet and being unable to retreat, he was captured in a foxhole by US forces. Not recommended for further interrogation.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
| 7 Jul 50: | PW was conscripted into the Volunteer Army at SEOUL. He received no basic training during the week he was in SEOUL. |
| 15 Jul 50: | 1,200 members of the “Volunteer” Army unit departed SEOUL. |
| 3 Aug 50: | The “Volunteer” Army unit was divided up into three groups at ICH’ON (利川) and immediately separated by different routes. |
| 28 Aug 50: | One group of 350 men arrived at HYOPCH’ON (俠川) via CHINCH‘ON (鎭川) and CH’ONGJU (淸州) by travelling on foot and under cover of darkness. They did not experience any air attacks enroute, however the original group of approximately 400 men dwindled to 350 men due to sickness. Another group of 350 men of the original group also arrived at HYOPCH'ON (侠川) and they were merged at HYOPCH'ON. PW does not know the whereabouts of the third group. |
| 2 Sep 50: | The group of 700 men carrying ammunition boxes and crossed the NAKTONG River 200 m South of a large damaged bridge during the night. The ammunition boxes were hidden in the fields immediately after crossing the river. |
| 4 Sep 50: | The 700 men were separated into groups of 100 men and were assigned as replacements to the different battalions of the 2nd Div. At a point 8 km East of the NAKTONG River PW received a rifle after being assigned to the 2nd Plt, 1st Co, 1st Bn, 4th Regt, 2nd Div. |
| 15 Sep 50: | The 4th Regt of the 2nd Div engaged in battle on a hill 12 km West of CH'ANGNYONG (昌寧) and were attacked from the air and ground. The hill was captured by the US forces on 16 Sep 50 and the 4th Regt retreated towards the NAKTONG River. |
| 16 Sep 50: | PW was captured by US forces. |
Equipment:
The platoon leader was equipped with a SMG and all the other members of the platoon were equipped with rifles, 100 rounds of ammunition, and 3 hand grenades. Further details unknown.
Dispositions:
The 1st Bn CP was located on the foot of a hill 12 km West of CH'ANGNYONG and 8 km E of the NAKTONG River but the PW observed the CP moved out towards the NAKTONG River on the morning of 16 Sep 50.
Communications:
Roads: The large roads were damaged in many places from bombing. They were not repaired and PW believes these roads could not be used by trucks.
Bridges: All large bridges were damaged and none were repaired. Troops and trucks used temporary bridges.
Intentions:
The objective of the 2nd Div was to capture CH'ANGNYONG but they were defeated in their intentions and the PW heard that the 2nd Div would retreat across the NAKTONG River for the purpose of reorganization and reinforcement. Further details unknown.
Morale and propaganda:
PW believes the morale of the soldiers from North KOREA was still moderately high but the replacements assigned from the "Volunteer" Army was very low. In general, all units were composed mostly of replacements and it was one of the big factors in the lowering of the fighting spirit of the NKPA forces. PW saw propaganda leaflets after crossing the NAKTONG River and he believes that they were very effective in changing the minds of the troops about surrendering to the ROK forces.
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
