ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2120 28 October 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD - 0151) 25 October 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | KIM, Kyong Sok (金景変) (김경섭) |
| RANK: | Jr Lt (少尉) |
| AGE: | 21 |
| DUTY: | Platoon leader |
| UNIT: | PYONGYANG DEFENSE Brigade |
| EDUCATION: | Technical College 2 yrs |
| OCCUPATION: | Student |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | HUKKYORI |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 18 Oct 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | CHINNAMPO SHI CHONG KYO LI #688 (鎭南浦市泉橋里六八八号) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | SFC FUKUSHIMA (ATIS) |
PW talked freely and was of average intelligence. Information considered reliable.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
2 Jul 50: Conscripted at PYONGYANG and sent to Officers Training School for 25 days.
28 Jul 50: Commissioned Jr Lt and assigned to the Officers Training School as a Plat Ldr.
9 Oct 50: PW was assigned to the PYONGYANG Defense Brig as Plat Ldr. of Motar Co, 1st Mortar Co, 1st Bn Pyongyang Defense Brig.
10 Oct 50: Went to HUKKYO-RI and dug trenches and fox holes.
18 Oct 50: PW deserted while the unit held defensive positions at HUKKYO-RI and surrendered.
Unit Organization and Strength:
Original Organization & Strength:
Pyongyang Defense Brigade - 5,000 men.
3 Inf Bns (Bn consisted of 3 Inf Co, 1 HMG Co & 1-82 mm mortar Co. 1-120 mm mortar Bn, 1-76 mm arty Bn and 1 tank Co directly under Brigade.
Actual Battle Organization & Strength:
Same as above.
Equipment (1st Inf Bn):
2 x 82 mm mortar 200 rds, 10 submachine guns, 300 rifles 15 - 20 rds per man. 7 to 8 x 76 mm Arty, 8 x 120 mm mortars and 5 tanks in Brig.
Unit Duties: Were to defend PYONGYANG.
Unit History:
10 Oct 50: The Pyongyang Defense Unit started organizing at HUKKYO-RI.
17 Oct 50: Pyongyang Defense Brigade established defensive positions at HUKKYORI. The 120 mm mortar Bn was sent to protect the road between SANGWON & PYONGYANG.
18 Oct 50: Attacked by UN forces and last seen retreating north.
Personalities:
Defense Brig CO - CHON, UN Pyo, rank unknown.
1st Bn CO - LEE, Yon Son, Maj.
4. GENERAL:Foreign Elements:
Observed 5-6 Russian Officers including a Lt Col & Maj at PYONGYANG Officers Training School as late as 5 Oct 50.
For the Commanding Officer:
BATEMAN
Executive
