ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2141 1 November 1950
FIELD REPORT (164 - MISDI - 1150) 22 October 1950
| PW NAME: | KUM, Un Hung (金雲興) (김운흥) |
| RANK: | Sr Lt (大尉) |
| ORGN: | Ministry of Internal Affiars Security Unit, HWANGHAE-DO 5th Indep regt, 3rd Bn (2500th Unit) |
| DUTIES: | Supply Officer |
| EDUCATION: | Higher Middle School, 3 yrs |
| AGE: | 20 |
| OCCUPATION: | Student |
| ADDRESS: | HAMPUK, CHONGJIN-SI, KWAN HAERI, #10 (咸鏡北道淸津市관해리十0) |
| DATE & PLACE CAPTURED: | 172230 K Oct 50 at YG 3774 by US Forces. |
| INTERROGATOR: | H.N. |
PW was cooperative and gave information freely.
Info seems reliable.
T/O & E AND STRENGTH:The 5th Independent Regt was composed of the 1st (1500th Unit) 2nd, 3rd (2,500th Unit), 4th, and 5th (3,500th Unit) Battalions. 1 x Engineer Company, 1 x Guard Company, and 1 x Band platoon.
Each battalion was composed of 4 x Rifle Companies, 1 x HMG Company, 1 x Mortar Company, 1 x Guard Platoon, 1 x Engineer Platoon, 1 x Supply Platton, 1 x Signal Platoon, 1 x AT Rifle Platoon, and 1 x Medical Platoon.
| Rifle Company (each) | |
| A. Personnel | |
| 1. E.M. | 129 |
| 2. Officer | 6 |
| B. Equipment and Ammo | |
| 1. M181/30 Rifle | 80 (75 rds per) |
| 2. SMG | 24 (2x72rd drums per) |
| 3. LMG | 20 (800 rds per) |
| 4. “Tokarev” or “Mauser” Pistol | 6 (30 rds per) |
| 5. Hand grenade | 2 per man |
| HMG Company | |
| A. Personnel | |
| 1. E.M. | 75 |
| 2. Officer | 5 |
| B. Equipment and Ammo | |
| 1. HMG | 5 (2,500 rds per) |
| 2. M1891/30 Rifle | 30 (75 rds per) |
| 3. Hand grenade | 20 |
| Mortar Company | |
| A. Personnel | |
| 1. E.M. | 115 |
| 2. Officer | 5 |
| B. Equipment and Ammo | |
| 1. M1891/30 Rifle | 5 (75 rds per) |
6 x 82 mm Mortars supposed to have been issued, but unit never received them.
LOCATION AND ACTIVITIES OF UNITS:2nd Bn, 5th Independent Regt was attached to 43rd Div at HAEJU, as of 12 Oct 50.
4th Bn, 5th Independent Regt was assigned to Chief of HWANG HAE DO, MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS, as of 12 Oct 50.
On 12 Oct 50, the 5th Independent Regt (less 2nd and 4th Battalions) was ordered to proceed from HAEJU (YC3813) to CHOLSAN (XE4303) to receive further training (Combat).
After departing HAEJU on 14 Oct 50 the unit marched toward PYONGYANG, but upon discovering that their route North was cut but UN Forces near YC3774, they decided to surrender. PW and 2,000 others surrendered to an unknown UN Unit near YC3774 on 172230 K Oct 50.
Hearsay: An unknown regiment is located at CHOLSAN (XE4303). Ministry of Internal Affairs Units were located as follows:
One regiment in each DO (道).
Two regiments in HAMGYONG NAM DO.
One brigade at PYONGYANG.
PERSONAL AND UNIT HISTORY:PW was inducted on 15 Jul 50 at HAEJU (YC3813) into the HWANG HAE DO Security Bn. Commissioned as Jr Lt upon induction.
On 3 Oct 50, the HWANG HAE DO Security Bn was redesignated as HWANG HAE DO 5th Independent Regt.
PERSONALITIES:CHU, HYO SUN (주효순), Col, Commander 5th Independent Regt.
HWANG, WAL YONG (황왈용), Lt Col, C/S 5th Independent Regt.
CHANG, KU YONG (장구용), Maj, Commander 3rd Bn.
SIN, HANG SUN (신항순), Maj, Commander 4th Bn.
ARMOR AND ARTILLERY:During the nights of 14 and 15 Oct 50 near SINWON-NI (YC3932), approximately 30 x 76 mm Guns and 20 x 45 mm Guns were seen being taken toward PYONGYANG. All pieces were being drawn by trucks.
For the AC of S, G-2:
HONG
