ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1365 26 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (163 - MISDI - 0094) 18 September 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | KAN, Chun Kil |
| PW NO: | IM-0388 |
| RANK: | Sergeant |
| DUTY: | Squad Leader |
| UNIT: | 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 18th Division |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | TA 0661 T |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 18 September 1950, 1200 hours |
| UNIT MAKING CAPTURE: | Flash Section, 11th Marines |
| INTERROGATED BY: | MM |
PW's knowledge on the 18th Division was fair.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:A. Chronology:
The PW entered the NK Army in CHORWON, KOREA on 28 July 50. He received 15 days of training. After completing his training and enroute to SEOUL, KOREA, he was promoted to Sgt. The unit the PW was in was a Brigade. This Brigade was composed of 6 Battalions. Upon entering Seoul, this Brigade and other units combined, forming the 18th Division. After this was organized, the PW was made a squad leader of the 18th Division, 2nd Regiment, 1st Battalion, 3rd Company, 2nd Platoon, 3rd Squad.
B. Unit Organization:
The 18th Division was organized on 4 Sep 50.
On 15 Sep 50, the 18th Division moved to YONGDONGPO. On this date, the 18th Division Headquarters was located at SEOUL (see sketch (a) for 18th Division organization).
Actual Battle Organization: PW stated the 2nd Regiment came as far as 7 miles E of INCHON. This 2nd Regiment was composed of 3 Battalions (all riflemen and strength of one battalion was 300 to 400 men).
The 4th Regiment which was the Mortar Regiment came toward INCHON from SEOUL and dug in the hills approximately 3 miles behind the 2nd Regiment (strength unknown).
The Tank Regiment which was either the 5th or 6th Regiment also came toward INCHON and was situated approximately one and one half miles in front of the 2nd Regiment.
(3) Last known composition: PW stated the left over men retreated toward SEOUL.
C. Equipment:
The following are the weapons used in the 18th Division.
1st, 2nd and Jrd Infantry Regiments: (approximate)
76 PPSH SMG to a Battalion
155 rifles, Mosin M1891/30 rifles (100 rds ammunition per man) per Reg't
Unknown amount of hand grenades
27 light machine guns per Regiment
4th Regiment:
15 Mortars to Regiment (82 mm)
6-45 mm AT Guns (Ammunition unknown)
Unknown amount of rifles and PPSH SMG's
5th or 6th Tank Regiment (?)
6 Tanks (60 ton ?)
Unknown amount of rifles and hand grenades
Note: The 5th or 6th Regiment was the Tank Regiment.
D. Unit History: See par 3, Sec B.
E. Intentions: The 18th Division was supposed to march south toward the NAKTONG RIVER at the time of the invasion of INCHON. After the invasion of the US Force of INCHON, the 18th Division was ordered to re-take INCHON.
Now: PW’s guess was the unit not mentioned in report that came to the front line (18th Division) are in SEOUL.
F. Morale:
The 18th Division's morale of the Army was very low. PW's morale was fair.
For the AC of S, G-2:
UYEDA
