ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1876 16 October 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADV ECH ATIS - 0029) 10 October 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | KIM, In Chol (金仁哲) (김인철) |
| PW NO: | 4557 |
| RANK: | Jr Lt |
| DUTY: | Supply Officer |
| UNIT: | 70th Regt, 2nd Bn |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | AN YANG |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 5 Oct 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | PYONGYANG, MUN MURI 123 |
| HOME ADDRESS: | PYONGYANG, HASUGURI #1 |
Information is fairly reliable.
PW worked as a train repairer for the PYONGYANG RR bureau prior to volunteering in the army.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
PW volunteered 3 May 1950 at PYONGYANG and took basic training until 20 Jul 1950. Commissioned Jr Lt on 20 Jul 1950 because PW was a champion basketball player.
21 Jul 1950, departed for SINUIJU where he was assigend as a supply officer to the 70 Regt, 2nd Bn.
30 Aug 1950, 70th Regt departed SINUIJU for SUWON. PW and 7 men rode in a truck. The r est of the Regt rode trains as far as CHONGJU where the RR was destroyed. They walked from there.
14 Sep 1950, PW arrived at SUWON.
Unit Strength:
70th Regt was made up of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns. Each Bn was composed of 3 cos, 1 HMG Co, 1 Mortar Co, Communication Plat, Medical Plat, Anti-tank Plat, and Supply Plat. There were 670 men and 38 officers in a Bn. Over 2,000 men in 70th Regt.
Equipment of 2nd Bn:
600 rifles, and 6 mortars.
Unit History:
70th Regt was organized on the 10th of Aug 1950 at SINUIJU. The men of this Regt were all fresh recruits. The officers of this unit were formerly teachers at middle schools etc.
Dispositions:
PW’s Unit is believed to have retreated from the last known location about 16 km W SUWON to N of the 38° parallel. The supply dumps of the unit were located about 2 km W of SUWON. However, most of the supplies were sold or abandoned.
Personalities:
Maj KIM, Song Chong, 2nd Bn Comdr, age - 28, height - 1 m 65 cm, weight, 70 kg.
Morale and Propaganda:
Morale of 70th Regt was low, because it was evident that NK would lose in the end. Propaganda leaflets and broadcasts were very effective to all those who read or heard. Numerous men surrendered because of the leaflets.
4. GENERAL:Foreign Elements:
From 21 Jul 1950 to 27 Aug 1950, PW saw 5 Russian Officers at SINUIJU, who were advising the personnel of the Regt. Their ranks were, 1 Lt Col, 3 Maj and 1 Capt.
PW heard from the men in the Regt that these Soviet officers have gone to a NK remote country town. These officers resided in the Regt Officers barracks at SINUIJU during the above period. They had a Russian made jeep with them. PW states these Soviet Officers advised for the most part on military strategy.
Informant observed CCF across the AP NOK River in Manchurian territory. Dates 23 July to 30 Aug 50.
All the Koreans from the CCF have entered NK leaving only Chinese troops across the river. It is believed there are some Japanese, that were captured in MANCHURIA, among these troops.
The river is estimated to be about 2 km in width. There are two bridges across this river, one being a RR bridge. The main bridge is similar to bridge K in the Central Interrogation Center Target Book, Page B-11. The length is about 2 km and width about 10m. It has two lanes with sidewalks on both sides for pedestrians.
The RR bridge was seen from afar and appeared to be about the same type and size as the above bridge.
Anti-aircraft guns of the CCF at ANDONG, MANCHURIA were seen firing at US fighter planes. No AA emplacements or artillery positions were observed in or around SINUIJU.
For the Commanding Officer:
BATEMAN
Executive
