ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1671 5 October 1950
FIELD REPORT (164 - MISDI - 1011) 29 September 1950
| PW NAME: | CHOE, Ui Hwang (崔義璜) (최의황) |
| RANK: | Jr Sgt ( ) |
| ORGN: | 17th Tank Div, 1st Tank Guard Brigade, 1st Bn, 3rd Co |
| DUTIES: | Sub Machine gunner |
| EDUCATION: | Primary School, 6 yrs |
| AGE: | 24 |
| OCCUPATION: | Foreman of Textile Factory |
| ADDRESS: | PYONGAN NAMDO, TAEDONG GUN, YANGHA MYON, PYONG NI, Textile Factory (平安南道 大同郡 兩花面 坪里 織物生産合作社) |
| DATE & PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 260600 K Sep 50, at a point 3 Km South of YECHON, by 7th Regt, 3rd Bn, ROK |
| INTERROGATOR: | C. H. S. |
PW was cooperative; however, information was limited.
T/O & E AND STRENGTH:17 th Tank Div composed of two (2) brigades.
Tank Guard Brigade composed of two (2) Bns, each Bn composed of four (4) companies, (HMG Co, 82mm Mortar Co, Rifle Co, SMG Co).
Tank Brigade composed of two (2) tank Bns, each Bn composed of four (4) tank companies.
| Original | Present (22 Sep 50) | |
| 3rd Platoon: | ||
| 3 a. Personnel: | ||
| (1) EM | 25 | 18 |
| (2) Officer | 1 | 1 |
| (3) Total | 26 | 19 |
| 3 b. Equipment & Ammo: | ||
| (1) SMG | 26 (over 1,000 rds per) | 20 |
| (2) Grenades | 2 per man | Unk |
| 33rd Company: | ||
| 3 a. Personnel: | ||
| (1) EM | 93 | 70 |
| (2) Officer | 5 | 5 |
| (3) Total | 98 | 75 |
PW heard that the 17th Tank Div would retreat to MUNGYONG and make a stand there.
PERSONAL & UNIT HISTORY:Inducted 8 July 50 at PYONGYANG.
Received SMG basic training for over a month.
Traveling to YECHON from PYONGYANG, arriving 24 Sep 50.
PERSONALITIES:NAME: LEE, Shi Ho (李시호) Maj, CO, 1st Bn
NAME: KIM, Ek Chan (金익讃) Lt, CO, SMG Co
REPLACEMENTS:PW did not see any replacements in the 17th Tank Division.
FOOD & AMMO SUPPLIES:PW stated that enough food (rice & dried fish) were brought along with them by train and truck to feed a brigade for a short period. However, when they started to retreat from UISONG, food was lost due to disorganization.
Ammo was first & last received at PYONGYANG.
GENERAL INFORMATION:PW stated that while going to UISONG & retreating from UISONG, he saw more than 20 damaged tanks. The tanks’ condition was good except for the wheels, which were burnt.
On 24 Sep 50, PW heard rumors that the UN force were coming from the north, east, west, and south and for that reason the North Koreans were retreating.
For the AC of S, G-2:
HONG
