ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1788 12 October 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 1061) 7 October 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | CHON, Man Song (全萬松) (전만송) |
| RANK: | Lt (中尉) |
| AGE: | 28 |
| DUTY: | Supply officer |
| UNIT: | 102nd Security Regt Hq |
| EDUCATION: | Primary School (6 yrs) |
| OCCUPATION: | Coal miner |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | SOYANG MYON (소양면) 16 km E of CHONJU |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 29 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | HAMGYONG-PUKDO, UNSONG-GUN, UNSONG-MYON, CHUWON-NI #408 (咸鏡北道 穩城郡 穩城面 周原里 408) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | HAMGYONG-PUKDO, CH’ONGJIN-SI, MYONGSONG-NI, #24 (咸鏡北道 淸津市 明星里 二四班) |
| INTERROGATOR: | KAJIWARA (FEAF) |
PW was cooperative and talked very freely. He seemed to try to give as much information as possible. According to PW card he was previously interrogated at CHONJU by CIC.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
24 Sep 45: PW entered the Security Force at UNSONG (穩城) and was transferred to the CH’ONGJIN garrison.
25 Jun 50: Transferred to SEOUL.
1 Aug 50: The 102nd Security Regt was organized in SEOUL and PW was assigned to the Intendance Section.
15 Aug 50: The entire 102nd Regt arrived in CHONJU. Established Hq 4 km W of CHONJU.
18 Sep 50: The 102nd Regt Hq moved into CHONJU.
28 Sep 50: UN troops entered CHONJU so Regt’l commander told his staff to break up into small groups and work their way to TAEJON. The 2nd Bn was in TAEJON, the 25th Bn was in I-RI (裡里), The 3rd Bn in KUMJE (金堤) and the 4th Bn in YONGGWANG (靈光).
29 Sep 50: PW was captured by S. Korean police 16 km E of CHONJU wearing civilian clothes.
Organization and Strength:
The 102nd Security had an original strength of 3,600 when the Regt was organized. At CHONJU the Regt received an additional 400 replacements. Following is the original composition of the 102nd Security Regiment: 102nd Regt’l Hq - 365 men, 25th Bn, 2nd Bn, 3rd Bn and 4th Bn with 822 men in each Bn. As of 28 Sep 50 the Regt’1 Hq was completely disorganized. The respective Bns of the 102nd Regt were still intact and at their posts but without definite orders.
Equipment:
As of 28 Sep 50 each Bn had the following: 1 x PPsh (M1941) submachine gun in each squad, about 70% of the riflemen carried US M-1 rifle with one clip each; about 30% of the men had no weapons; 2 x MAXIM M1910 HMG to each Bn’ 3 x US rocket launchers (size unknown) to each Bn; 6 x 7.62mm (M1943) GORYUNOV AA MG at the Regt’l Hq; unknown number of 82mm mortar (M1937). All arms were weapons recovered from the battlefield.
Other Units:
PW stated there was another 102nd Security Regiment which had its Hq in CHONJU also. This 102nd Security Regt had security responsibility of CHOLLA PUKTO (全羅北道) while the PW’s 102nd Security Regt was responsible for security along the coastline. The two 102nd Regt were differentiated by calling the PW’s Regt the 395th Unit. The two Regts were completely separated in organization and command.
4. GENERAL:Strategic information (economic):
Synthetic oil plant near AOJI (阿吾地) (near the KOREA-MANCHURIA border). Location: The plant was located roughly 3 km S of the AOJI (阿吾地) RR station. Observation: PW observed this plant on one occasion in Mar 48. This plant was formerly operated by the Japanese, but during World War II was bombed by the Russians.
In 1946 the plant was rebuilt by the North Korean Government. PW knew of one Japanese technician who remained and helped reconstruct the plant. PW heard that the principal product was methonal which was obtained from coal. AOJI Area is a coal mine area. PW did not know the production rate.
Plant layout:
The plant was enclosed by a brick wall, 1.5 m high and covered an area 1 km x 1 km. PW observed about 8 brick buildings 100 m x 30 m x 2-stories high with sheet metal roofs. PW believed these buildings were used as a machine shop, foundry, and soap factory by the Japanese, but present use was not known. He observed one structure which was described as a fractionating tower. There were about 4 to 5 storage tanks each measuring 10 m in diameter x 15 m in height. PW heard that the most essential equipment of the plant was German made. He heard that the Russians confiscated much of the machinery in the plant. This plant to the PW’s knowledge has not been bombed by US aircraft. The coal used in the plant was bituminous coal and was mined at the plant site.
PW stated that the Security Forces received order directly from the Ministry of Interior. Originally there were three or four Security Regts, but they were used as replacements for the NKA on 15 Jul 50. Consequently an entire new security force was organized. PW heard that nine (9) regiments and one RR Guard brigade had been organized.
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
