ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2152 1 November 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD - 0191) 29 October 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | LEE, Ok Chu (李億住) (이억주) |
| RANK: | Sr Lt (大尉) |
| AGE: | 23 |
| DUTY: | Bn Chief of Staff |
| UNIT: | 2nd Bn, 66th Regt, 43rd Div |
| EDUCATION: | Middle School, 4 yrs |
| OCCUPATION: | Farming |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | CHAIRYONG |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 19 Oct 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | HAMBUK DO KYONG WON GUN YONGDONG MYON YONG HYONG CHONG #365 (咸鏡北道慶源郡龍德面龍山崼圢三六五) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above. |
| INTERROGATOR: | SFC FUKUSHIMA (ATIS) |
PW was cooperative and considered of average intelligence. Information seems reliable. Not recommended for further interrogation.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
15 May 49: Volunteered at PYONGYANG and assigned to the 3rd Div as a rifleman. Received basic training for two (2) months.
17 Jul 49: Promoted to Sgt and sent to Democratic Youth League Training Center located at SIN WON-NI. Acted as plat ldr and trained recruits as riflemen. This center was a replacement center for NKA.
28 Oct 49: Was assigned to the NKA Defense Supporters Association as Assistant Chief of Staff. This association was responsible for the training of all youths in the vicinity of SARIWON.
2 Jan 50: Was assigned to same association in SONGHWA.
10 Apr 50: Assigned to a Field Training Bn as company Comdr at SIN WON-NI.
28 Jul 50: Assigned to the 1st Co, 4 Bn, 77 Regt as a Co Comdr.
8 Aug 50: Transferred to the 1st Bn, 74 Regt, after the 77th Regt was pulled out of HAEJU for battle. Assigned as Chief of Staff.
29 Sep 50: PW became the Chief of Staff of 2nd Bn, 66th Regt when the 74th Regt designation was changed to 66th Regt. 2nd Bn was responsible for the defense of NISON and vicinity.
26 Oct 50: While retreating, 2nd Bn scattered after it met a tank force at HAEJU.
19 Oct 50: PW while retreating on foot was captured at CHAIRYONG.
Unit Organization & Strength:
43 Div, 66th Regt (2,500)
66th Regt (former 74th Regt)
Comm Co, Trans Co, 120mm Mortar Co, 76mm Arty Co
3 Rifle Bns each Bn consisted of Transportation Plat, Supply Plat, 45mm AT Gun Plat, Medical Plat, Comm Plat, 3 Rifle Cos, one 82mm Mortar Co, and one HMG Co.
Original Organization and Strength:
74th Ind Regt (3,200)
Actual Battle Organization and Strength:
66th Regt (2,500 men)
Equipment (66th Regt) as of 19 Oct 50:
9 x 82mm mortar (500 rds per piece); 9 x HMG (5,000 rds per gun); 90 x IMG (5,000 rds per gun); 6 x ATG (400 rds per gun (; 27 x AT rifles (500 rds per gun) ; 18 x telephones, 120 x SMG (300 rds per gun); 120mm mortars, 76mm Arty.
Unit Duties:
43rd Div was responsible for the defense of HWANG HE Do Area.
Unit History:
The 43rd Div was activated at HAEJU o/a 29 Sep 50. Most of unit was believed to have been either captured or annihilated in the vicinity of HAEJU.
Personalities:
43rd Div CG: O, Jin U, Maj Gen.
66th Regt CO: TEI, Tu Ik, Col.
2nd Bn CO: CHU, Sang Kyun, Maj.
Morale & Propaganda:
Morale was low due to lack of training. Most men of unit started deserting after reading propaganda leaflets.
4. GENERAL INFORMATION:Foreign Elements:
Observed two Russian Officers (Lt Cols) at HAEJU while the 43rd Div was there.
For the Commanding Officer:
GERARD
