ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1687 7 October 1950
FIELD REPORT (521 - MISD - 0120) 5 October 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | LEE, Won (李垣) (리원) |
| PW NO: | #4292 |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | 2 Bn, 1 Co |
| UNIT MAKING CAPTURE: | ROK Police |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | SUWON |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 29 Sep 50 |
| HOME ADDRESS: | HANAM HANMON SHI, MAN SE LEE #151 (咸南 咸興市 万歲里 一五一番地) |
| INTERROGATOR: | Cpl IMAGAWA |
PW appeared to be of average intelligence. He was cooperative and talked freely.
Reliability: Fair
Length of service: 2 months
Physical condition: Good.
3. MILITARY HISTORY:1 Aug 50 - Inducted at HUNGNAM and was attached to 5 Bn Mortar Co. Received basic training for 7 days.
8 Aug 50 - Arrived WONSAN. 5 Bn became 2 Bn.
15 Aug 50 - Left WONSAN and arrived 4 km W of ANJUNG NI on 30 Aug 50.
26 Sep 50 - Left 4 km W of ANJUNG NI and arrived PYONGTAEK.
27 Sep 50 - PW deserted at PYONGTAEK.
4. ORGANIZATION OF UNIT:2 Bn was composed of 3 Inf Cos.
Strength of 2 Bn - Approx 600 men
Weapon - Every man was equipped with rifle and 30 to 34 rds of rifle ammunition and 1 or 2 hand grenades. 36 LMGs and about 5 HMGs were also observed in this Bn.
5. PERSONALITIES:NAME : PAK, Chon Tak (白鐘澤) (백종택)
Lt, 27, CO 1st Co.
6. CODE NAME:1 Co: UP NOK KANG (鴨綠口) (압록강)
7. ENEMY INTENTION:Objective of 2 Bn was to defend ANJUNG NI from invasion. However, as soon as they heard that American troops had landed at INCHON they retreated to PYONGTAEK.
8. RAILROAD:Bridges between YONGHUNG and KOWON and TOGWON and WONSAN were destroyed on or about 1 Aug 50.
Bridges between WONSAN and ANBYON and between ANBYON and SINGOSAN were also destroyed.
From SINGOSAN to SEOUL railroad was in operation.
9. HAMHUNG CITY:There were 2 army camps in HAMHUNG CITY. One was located at HOESANG NI and approx 1,000 troops were stationed there.
There were also 1,000 troops stationed at HOEYANG NI.
These troops were sent to southern front on 23 Jun 50, 2 days prior to the outbreak of hostilities.
On 1 Jul 50 all male 18-37 in HAMHUNG city and vicinity were conscripted and sent to above camps.
The recruits received basic training at these camps.
HAMHUNG area was bombed 5 Jul 50 and again 20 Jul 50. When US planes (3) came over to bomb SONGCHON river bridges, AAA guns (probably 3) emplaced on PALLYONG SAN (a mountain) opened fire at them.
The railroad bridge (See Sketch #1) was damaged but after 5 days of repair the railroad was again in operation. The road bridge was not destroyed. All bombs meant for this target dropped near the bridge. PALLYONG SAN (mount) was off limit to all persons after outbreak of war.
All food was being transported into CHUBUNG MYON mountain and FUNSAN area. (After these bombings)
Formerly food was stored in warehouses near the HAMHUNG RR Station. Transportation of these stocks required about 10 days, so it is believed that a great quantity of food, mainly rice (unprocessed) is stored in these new locations.
Communist HQs of HAMGYONG was located at NAM DO, HAMHUNG. (see sketch)
The people in HAMHUNG city harbored ill feeling toward the NKPG because their male population was being conscripted into army without any consideration for the people.
They felt they were becoming slaves because all their freedom was taken away.
Leading people eagerly listen to broadcasts from South KOREA and JAPAN despite heavy punishment if they are caught.
10. HUNGNAM CITYPW was engaged in digging foundation for AA machine gun atop of mountain which was located on south side of HUNGNAM city (see sketch #2)
At least one AA machine gun was observed approx 20m away.
Trenches were being dug on side of mountain as shown on sketch. Length of trench was unknown, width was 1½m.
For the AC of S, G-2:
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Sketch #1 HAMHUNG
Sketch #2 HUNGNAM
