ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1646 4 October 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0996) 2 October 1950
(Ref to ATIS Rpt No. 1571)
| 1. PERSONAL DETAILS: | |
| PW NAME: | OK, Kwang Song (玉珖声) (옥광신) |
| PW NUMBER: | None |
| RANK: | Jr Lt (小尉) |
| AGE: | 30 |
| DUTY: | Bn Staff Officer |
| UNIT: | Security Forces, 103rd Regt, 6th Bn |
| EDUCATION: | 14 years |
| OCCUPATION: | College student |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 8 km N of UISONG (義城) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 24 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | HWANGHAE-Do. YONBAEK-Kun, MOKTAN-Myon, TONGUN-Ni #1048 (黃海道 延白郡 牧丹面 東雲里 一○四八番地) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | 1st Lt AN, Uk Su (ROKA) |
PW was one of the Bn staff officers but didn’t have important duties because he was not a pro-Communist. PW is very sincere and cooperative. Not recommended for further interrogation.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
7 Aug 50 - PW was student of WONSAN University (元山大學). Conscripted into NKPA for OCS with 300 of his classmates. Received physical examination.
12 Aug 50 - Arrived SEOUL and received training as staff officer at OCS for about 2 weeks.
7 Aug 50 - Arrived TANCH’ON (丹村) at the 103rd Regt CP.
9 Sep 50 - Appointed Jr Lt. Joined 6th Bn 10 km E of UISONG (義城).
20 Sep 50 - Retreated 8 km N of UISONG (義城). Defense positions were dug.
24 Sep 50 - 200 men of 6th Bn were killed in action. PW surrendered to ROK 8th Div.
Unit Organization and Strength:
1. Original organization and strength: Security Force, 103rd Regt consisted of 6th Bn, 12th Bn, 30th Bn, 26th Bn. Each Bn had 700 to 800 men.
6th Bn consisted of 1st, 2nd, 3rd companies. Each Co had 250 men.
Battalion Commander - Capt
Company Commanders - Sr Lt (4)
Staff Officers - Lt (3)
Plt Ldrs and Staff Off - Jr Lt (15)
Squad Leaders - NCO (30)
Riflemen - 700 Pvts
Equipment:
6th Bn:
3 x 82-mm M1941 Mortar, 100 rounds (approx)
3 x LMG M1946, 1,000 rounds (approx)
400 x M1938 Carbine
50 x US Carbine
20 x US Ml Rifle
10 x US M2 Carbine
1 x truck
16 x carts
Unit History:
103rd Regt was made up for the most part, of S Koreans largely from SEOUL and KUNWI (軍威), However, most of the officers and NCO’s were NKPA men. This regt received no heavy weapons.
Communication:
103rd Regt used runners for communication.
Personalities:
103rd Regt CO: Col CHON, Yun P‘il (전윤필)
6th Bn CO: Capt KIM, Ch’il Ho (김칠호)
Morale and Propaganda:
PW had a sound education and was an anti-Communist. When he enlisted in the NKPA, he believed that the NKPA could unify KOREA. Morale was high prior to entering combat zone. However, at the front when confronted with the true situation, morale dropped. Most of the members of the unit Just waited for a chance to desert.
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
