ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2160 2 November 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD - 0172) 28 October 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | CHANG, Si Hong (張時弘) (장시홍) |
| RANK: | Lt |
| AGE: | 24 |
| DUTY: | Co Comdr |
| UNIT: | Ind HMG Co, 2nd Bn, 75th Regt (578 unit) |
| EDUCATION: | 6 yrs primary school |
| OCCUPATION: | Fisherman (Deep sea) |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | SONGCHON |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 19 Oct 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | KAN WON DO DO SON GUN WEA KUN KAN MYON CHU DON LI #184 (江原道高城郡外金剛面楸洞里 #184) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | SFC FUKUSHIMA (ATIS) |
Informant was cooperative and of average intelligence. Information is considered reliable.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
2 Dec 49: Volunteered at ANJU and received training with the 1st Div for 5 months.
4 May 50: Entered PYONGYANG Officers Training School for two months.
3 Jul 50: Commissioned Jr Lt.
4 Jul 50: Assigned to the HMG Ind Co, 2nd Bn, 75th Regt as Co Comdr and promoted to Lt at HUNGNAM.
20 Sep 50: Left HUNGNAM with unit.
26 Sep 50: Arrived at YONGCHON with unit and established defensive positions.
29 Sep 50: Unit was attacked and believes that out of 3 Bns only one Bn was left and retreated to CHORWON.
3 Oct 50: Unit was enveloped by UN Forces and about 60 got away to ICHON with informant.
14 Oct 50: Informant with 60 others retreated to KANGDONG, AT KANGDONG ran into 45 Div and was ordered to join the 45th Div. Informant & 45 others, instead of joining with the 45th Div ran away & surrendered at SONGCHON on 19 Oct 50.
Unit Organization & Strength: 75th Regt (578 unit)
Activated at HUNGNAM 20 Sep 50 (Strength 2,600 men)
75th Ind Regt
3 Inf Bns
1 Arty Bn
1 Ind Communication Co
2 Ind SMG Co
One medical co.
Equipment:
12 HMG’s (500 rds per gun); 30 IMG’s. (180 rds per gun); 18 x 82 mm mortars (48 rds per gun); 900 rifles (140 rds per rifle); SMG’s 122mm, 86 mm, 76 mm & 45 mm Arty, number unknown.
Personalities:
78th Ind Regt CO - LEE, Yon, Col; former 8th Route Army man.
Chief of Staff - CHA, CHan Il, Maj.
Morale & Propaganda:
Morale low due to lack of training. Did not see any propaganda leaflets.
4. GENERAL:Foreign Elements:
Observed 3 Russian Officers (Lt Col) at HAMHUNG for a week when 75th Ind Regt was being activated in Jul 50.
For the Commanding Officer:
GERARD
