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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1753　10 October 1950

FIELD REPORT (164 - MISDI - 1036)　2 October 1950

ASSESSMENT: Cooprative. Information appears to be reliable and is quite detailed. PW was in good physical condition and was able to remember most of the activities of the 12th Division. Recommend interrogation by higher headquarters for further details on the CCF.

Ⅱ Corps composed of 5th Div, 7th Div, 15th Div, 1st Div, and 12th Div (code No 825).

12th Div composed of 30th, 31th and 32nd Rifle Regt's, Arty Regt, AT Bn, Signal Bn, Recon Co, Engr Co, Transportation Co, AA Co, SMG Co, Medical Bn, and Rear Echelon Unit.

31st Regt (code no 829) composed of 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Rifle Bns, 45mm AT Gun Co, 76mm Arty Co (has 82mm mortars instead of Arty Pieces), 120mm Arty Co (has 82mm mortars instead of Arty pieces), Medical Unit, Signal Plat, AA Plat, Recon Plat, SMG Co, Transportation Co, Guard Plat, and Regimental Band Plat.

31st Regt Hq composed of the following sections:

Cultural Section

Arty Section

Rear Echelon Section

Chief of Staff Section

12th Div CG ordered all his units to withdraw to CHUNCHON on 26 Sep 50. Route of withdrawal was to be via YONGJU, PUNGGI, and TANYANG.

15th Div was withdrawing along the same route as the 12th Div.

5th Div was withdrawing northward from YONGDOK via YONGHAE, PYONGGOK-Tong, PYONGHAE RI, and ULCHIN.

101st & 103rd Independent Regts were withdrawing through the mountains from CHUYANG to YONGWOL as of 28 Sep 50.

Inducted on 25 Dec 45 at CHILIN SHENG, TUNGHUA SHEN, (CHINA) into the Independent Unit which was renamed the Peace Preservation Unit (CCF) in Feb 46. This unit was incorporated into the Northeast Democratic United Army in June 46. The NE Demo United Army was in turn incorporated into the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army in 1947. PW fought against the Chinese Nationalists in the Peoples Liberation Army, Independent 6th Division (composed of 5000 Chinese, 5000 Koreans and 4 former Japanese Officers plus 2 former Japanese EM), 17th Regt, 3rd Bn. The 6th Div was redesignated the 467th Regt, on 24 Nov 48. PW was transferred to the 467th Regt at that time and was assigned the duty of Food Supply Officer. He had the authority and pay of a company commander.

On 15 Feb 50, while the 467 Regt was at NANCHANG, KIANGSI Province, CHINA, all Korean personnel were notified that they were being sent to Northeast China (MANCHURIA). PW departed from NANCHANG on 20 Feb 50, by train with approx 5,000 other Koreans and arrived at CHONGJU-SHEN, HONAN PROVINCE, CHINA o/a 25 Feb 50. There all Koreans in the CCF were organized into the Independent 15th Division with equipment plus arms issued by the CCF.

Departed from CHONGJU SHEN, CHINA, o/a 18 Mar 50, by train with the entire 15th Division and arrived at ANTUNG, MANCHURIA, o/a 23 March 50.

Proceeded from ANTUNG by train, arriving at SINUIJU, KOREA o/a 23 March 50.

Departed form SINUIJU o/a 23 March 50, by train, and arrived with the 15th Div at WONSAN o/a 24 March 50.

On 20 Apr 50, the Independent 15th Division was redesignated the NKPA 7th Division. The order was signed by an NKPA General Staff Officer whose rank was Lt Gen (name Unknown) and stated in substance that the redesignation was retroactive, taking effect as of 24 Mar 50. PW was promoted to the rank of Lt Col, Inf, on 20 Apr 50 and assigned as 7th Div, 2nd Regt, Rear Echelon Commander.

In June 50, the 7th Div exchanged its worn-out weapons and equipment for useable weapons & equipment which had arrived from the CCF.

Departed from WONSAN with the 7th Div on 17 June 50, by train, and arrived at KANSONG o/a 19 June 50.

Departed form KANSONG on 19 June 50, marched, and arrived at YANGGU o/a 20 June 50.

Departed form YANGGU on 24 June 50, marched, and attacked the ROK at the 38th parallel on 25 June 50. That day the 7th Div was redesignated the 12th Div and its 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Rifle Bns were redesignated the 30th, 31st, & 32nd Rifle Bns respectively.

Enroute to CHUNGJU, the following places were passed: CHUNCHON, HONGCHUN and WONJU.

At CHUNGJU o/a 10 July 50 the 12th Div split up. The 30th, & 32nd Rifle Regts plus the Arty Regt proceeded toward YONGJU while the 31st Regt marched directly South. While traveling with the 31st Rifle Regt to YONGJU, PW passed through YECHON.

At YONGJU o/a 20 July 50 the 31st Regt rejoined the other units of the 12th Div. Enroute from YONGJU to ANDONG, the following places were passed: YANGGI DONG, ANDONG (o/a 1 Aug 50), CHONGSONG, POHANGDONG, KIGYE and ANGANG NI (o/a 1 Sep 50).

On 26 Sep 50 at ANDONG the Rear Echelon Units of the 31st & 32nd Regts separated from the other units of the 7th Div. Most of the 7th Div units proceeded toward CHECHON, but the 31st & 32nd Regts Rear Echelon Units marched to CHUNYANG and were on their way to YONGWOL at a point approx 20 Km Northwest of CHUNYANG at 281100 K Sep 50 when they were attacked by ROK soldiers. PW remained behind while his Junior officers and EM counter-attacked eastward into the mountains. PW then walked southward for 1 Km to an unidentified village where he gave his pistol to a farmer with instructions for the farmer to take the pistol to ROK soldiers with the information that he wanted to surrender. PW surrendered immediately to ROK soldiers when they arrived.

CHOE, Chun Kuk (崔春國) (최춘국) Maj Gen, CG 12th Div.

KIM, Yun Sik (金允植) (김윤식) Sr Col, CO, Rear Echelon Unit 12th Div.

CHI, Pyong Hak (池秉学) (지병학) Sr Col, C/S, 12th Division.

KIM, Fnu (金) (김) Sr Col, Cultural Officer, 12th Division.

CHOE, I Taek (崔이택) (최이택) Col, CO, 30th Rifle Regt, 12th Div.

LEE, Fnu (李) (리) Lt Col, CO, Rear Echelon Unit, 30th Regt.

KIM, Chol (金銕) (김철) Lt Col, CO, 31st Rifle Regt.

HONG, Yun Ki (洪允基) (홍윤기) Maj, Exec Officer, 31st Regt.

LIM, Mansong (林萬松) (림만송) Maj, CO, 1st Bn, 31st Regt.

O Hae Son (魚海善) (어해선) Maj, CO, 2nd Bn, 31st Regt.

PAK, Yong Hwan (朴英煥) (박영환) Maj, CO 3rd Bn, 31st Regt.

CHO, Song Sik (趙成植) (조성식) Maj, Operation Officer, 31st Regt.

CHOE, Yong (崔瑩) (최영) Maj, Arty Supply Officer, 31st Regt.

LEE, Song Chin (李成鎭) (리성진) Lt Col, CO, 32nd Regt

CHEO, Pong Chun (崔鳳俊) (최봉준) Col, Operations Officer, 12th Div.

AN, Chong Song (安靑松) (안청송) Sr Capt, Finance Officer, Rear Echelon Unit, 31st Regt.

MA, Hi Chun (馬熙春) (마희춘) Sr Capt, Clothing Supply Officer, Rear Echelon Unit, 31st Regt.

O Sok Man (吳錫萬) (오석만) Sr Capt, Food Supply Officer, Rear Echelon Unit, 31st Regt.

CHO, Chin Chae (趙璡在) (조진재) Capt, Construction Administration officer, Rear Echelon Unit, 31st Regt.

YANG, Chin Ku (梁鎭球) (양진구) 1st Lt, Horse Stable officer, Rear Echelon Unit, 31st Regt.

LEE, Chong Yul (李鐘瑮) (리종률) Major, Food Supply Officer, 12th Div.

HO Hung Yol (許興列) (허흥열) Capt, Operations Officer, AT Bn, 12th Div.

KANG, Yong Uk (姜勇旭) (강용욱) Major, CO, Signal Bn, 12th Div.

LEE, Man Op (李萬業) (리만업) Sr Capt, Asst CO, 2nd Bn, 31st Regt.

KIM, Tae Kwon (金泰權) (김태권) Lt Col, Chief Doctor, 12th Div.

KIM, Han Sop (金漢夑) (김한섭) Sr Capt, Movement preparations officer, 31st Regt.

HYON, Nam Ku (玄南球) (현남구) Lt Col, CO, Rear Echelon Unit, Arty Regt, 12th Div.

All of the above named officers are Koreans who were formerly with the CCF.

As of 26 Sep 50, the 12th Div had received a total of 2,500 replacements. All of them were South Korean conscriptees. 70 of them were carrying small arms with them when they joined the 12th Div.

All food supplies were brought from various places "liberated" by the NKPA. Chief food supply center was ANDONG until 30 Aug 50. Food for the 12th Div was brought to ANDONG by trucks from CHONGJU, WONJU, CHUNGJU, TANYANG & MOKKAE. After 30 Aug 50, practically no food supplies were delivered and what little was delivered had been transported on A frames.

Ammo supplies were brought from PYONGYANG to CHECHON by train (until 31 Aug 50) and were transported from CHECHON by truck to ANDONG. After 31 Aug 50, ammo supplies trickled into the 12th Div daily in small quantities (amount unknown) carried on A frames.

Observed 2 x T-70 tanks at ANDONG on 26 Sep 50.

Observed 2 x truck-drawn 76mm field guns at ANDONG on 26 Sep 50.

In the 12th Div, all personnel were very depressed because they received little food (food was of a poor grade), were short of ammo, and the leaders were unable to cope with the UN offensive.

Observed one US PW at ANGANG NI on 9 Sep 50 and heard that 21 US PW's had been sent, on that same day, to SEOUL. PW heard that there was a POW Camp for US personnel at SEOUL.

Observed one (1) US PW at YECHON during Aug 50.

US PW's are under the jurisdiction of the National Defense Department.

RR & automobile bridges are destroyed at the northern part of ANDONG and 40 km North of YONGJU (on the TANYANG-YONGJU RR Line and road). PW heard that RR track is broken in 10 different places between PYONGYANG and SEOUL.

PW heard that several Soviet advisors arrived at the 12th Div Hq while it was at PIHAK SAN (mt approx 4 km north of TOSONG-Dong). PW feels certain that the Soviet advisors did join the 12th Div there because the 12th Div Finance Officer asked PW for wheat flour during the 1st part of Sep 50. The Finance Officer requested the flour on the basis that Soviet advisors had joined the Division and did not want to eat rice.

The 31st Regt weapons & ammo supply officer told PW that the 12th Div would exchange their weapons for Soviet weapons during Sep 50 while the Div was at PIHAK SAN. However, the Division was forced to retreat before the new weapons were delivered.

PW has heard nothing about the CCF or Soviet Unit sending troops to aid the NKPA.

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