ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1999 24 October 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD - 0105) 21 October 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | SHIN, Yun Kyu (慎𣷣奎) (신윤규) |
| RANK: | Sr Lt (大尉) |
| AGE: | 27 |
| DUTY: | Culture Officer |
| UNIT: | 92nd Inf Regt |
| EDUCATION: | Middle School - Grad |
| OCCUPATION: | Teacher |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | HWACHON (華川) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 5 Oct 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | PYON AN NANDO, TEDON GUN, KUN JE MYON, UNJHOK RI 134 (平安南道大同郡金祭面億趽里 134) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | Pfc YAMASHIRO (ATIS) |
Information is fairly reliable.
Informant was cooperative.
Not recommended for further interrogation.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
16 Jul 50 - Entered OCS PYONGYANG for 20 days, then sent to NANAM and assigned to newly organized 92nd Inf Regt.
22 Sep 50 - PW arrived CHOKWON with 92nd Regt. Started his propaganda program to troops, including the officers.
3 Oct 50 - Moved to HWACHON (華川). Attacked by UN Forces. PW surrendered.
Unit Organization & Strength:
Original Organization and Strength:
92nd Inf Regt (2,500 men) had 6 Co’s directly attached in Regt Hq. Medical, Signal, Auto-Rifle, 45mm Gun, 76mm Gun, and 120mm Gun Co’s. There were 6 Bns each consisting of 3 Inf Co’s one HMG Co and one Mortar Co. Each Bn had a Sig Plat attached directly to Bn Hq.
Actual Battle Org and Strength:
3 Bns of the 568 Unit were attached 22 Sep at CHORWAN bringing strength up to 4,000.
Equipment: (55th Regt)
Two 176mm arty; 10 submachine guns & 130 rifles.
Equipment: (92nd Regt)
2- 120mm Guns
4 - 76mm Guns
10 - LMG’s
Personalities:
92nd Inf Regt CO - RI, Un Pyo, Col
Morale and Propaganda:
Morale was low due to insufficient weapons and constant air attack.
4. GENERAL:Since PW was a culture officer his duties were to disseminate propaganda to all whom he could reach. PW received his propaganda material and instruction from the Regimental Culture Officer.
For the Commanding Officer:
BATEMAN
Executive
