ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1762 10 October 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 1034) 5 October 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | LEE, Kwan Sik (李官植) (이관식) |
| RANK: | Capt (總尉) |
| AGE: | 29 |
| UNIT: | 3rd Div, 9th Regt, Veterinary Unit |
| DUTY: | Veterinary Unit CO |
| EDUCATION: | Primary School (6 years) Japanese Veterinary School (2 years) |
| OCCUPATION: | Flour Mill employee |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | SONDO-SAN (1050-1520) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 29 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | HAMGYONG PUKTO, HOERYONG-Gun, CH'ANGDU-Myon, P'UNGSAN-Dong #193 (咸鏡北道 會寧郡 昌斗面 豊山洞 一九三番地) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | HAMGYONG PUKTO, HOERYONG-Gun, P'ALUL-Myon, SANG KUMSAENG-Dong #445 (咸鏡北道 會寧郡 八乙面 上金生洞 四四五番地) |
| INTERROGATOR: | Cpl HORISHIGE (ATIS) |
PW was cooperative, but not very observant. Not recommended for further interrogation.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
15 Sep 46 - PW volunteered for the NKPA at P'YONGYANG. Since he had served in the Veterinary Section 7489 Unit (Japanese Army) for 3½ years as a civilian, he was commissioned a Jr Lt (少尉).
Assigned to the Veterinary Unit, 3rd Independent Brigade in P'YONGYANG.
2 Jan 47 - PW was transferred to the Veterinary Section, 2nd Bn, 3rd Independent Brigade in SONGJIN (城津).
? Oct 48 - Unit moved to CH'ORWON (鐵元). The 2nd Bn was expanded and designated as the 7th Regt, 3rd Div. Assinged to the Veterinary Unit. Promoted to Sr Lt (大尉).
7 Mar 50 - Promoted to Capt (總尉) and transferred to the Veterinary Unit, 9th Regt, 3rd Div in KUMHWA (金化). Became the assistant CO.
25 Jun 50 - The 3rd Div crossed the 38° Parallel. PW took command of the Veterinary Unit.
28 Aug 50 - The Veterinary Unit reached YONGJON (龍田), approx 6 km E of KUMCH'ON. It traveled alone and joined no other units of the 3rd Div after they departed from SEOUL.
The Veterinary Unit was ordered by the 9th Div Hqs to remain at YONGJON and take care of the wounded horses.
The Unit lost contact with the 9th Regt after 2 Sep 50.
26 Sep 50 - PW ordered his unit to evacuate north because he heard that WAEGWAN (倭館) had been retaken by the US troops. PW and 8 subordinates walked through the mountains towards SEOUL.
28 Sep 50 - Met 2 N Korean soldiers somewhere S of CH'UNGJU and heard that SEOUL and TAEJON had been retaken by UN Forces.
29 1200 Sep 50 - Unit surrendered to ROK troops at SONDO-SAN.
Original Organization and Strength:
Veterinary Section of Div Hqs:
Veterinary Section CO: Lt Col (中佐)
Asst Veterinary Sect CO: Maj (少佐)
Veterinarian: Capt (總尉)
Assts - 2 M/Sgts
Medical Supervision Officer: Lt (中尉)
Asst - Sr Sgt (上士)
Pharmacist Officer - Jr Lt (少尉)
Horse Training Officer: Capt (總尉)
Horse Shoeing Non-Com: 3 Sgt's (中士)
Horse Tenders: 2 EM
Regt'l Veterinary Unit:
Veterinary Unit CO: Maj
Asst Veterinary Unit CO: Capt
Veterinarian: Sr Lt
Asst: Sgt
Medical Supervision Officer: Jr Lt
Asst: Sgt
Pharmacist: M/Sgt
Horse Shoeing Non-Com: Sgt
Note: 1 cart was the only vehicle in the Regt Veterinary Unit.
The Regt'l Veterinary Unit took care of only those horses that could be returned to duty within 3 or 4 days. Wounded horses that could not be returned to duty within 4 days were sent to the Veterinary section of Div.
PW estimated that there were approximately 600 horses in the 3rd Div.
PW's unit had treated 27 horses from the 9th Regt since the war started. Only 4 horses were returned to the 9th Regt. The remaining 23 were abandoned because they could not be used.
Personalities:
KIM, Ch'ang Bong (金昌鳳) (김창봉)
Maj Gen (少尉)
About 37
3rd Div CG
Formerly from MANCHURIA
KIM, Ch'ang Won (金昌源) (김창원)
Col (大佐)
About 30
7th Regt CO
Formerly from MANCHURIA
KIM, Man Ik (金万益) (김만익)
Col (大佐)
About 34
9th Regt CO
Formerly from MANCHURIA
KIM, Tu Won (金斗源) (김두원)
Lt Col (中佐)
About 25
Veterinary Section CO
Graduated Agricultural School in SEOUL
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
