ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2167 2 November 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD - 0179) 28 October 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | KIM, Ki Chong (金基天) (김기천) |
| RANK: | Jr Lt (少尉) |
| AGE: | 21 |
| DUTY: | Plat Ldr |
| UNIT: | 2nd Bn, 37th Regt, 19 Div |
| EDUCATION: | 1 year KIM IL SON University |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | KOKSAN |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 13 Oct 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | PYONG NAMDO ANJU GUN SHINANJU MYON UNKUNG LI #241 (FL平南道安州郡新南州面雲栄里 #241) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | SFC FUKUSHIMA (ATIS) |
PW was cooperative but lacked information. Information fairly reliable.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
7 Jul 50: Conscripted at PYONGYANG and sent to Officers Training School for 25 days.
1 Aug 50: Assigned to the 4th Bn, 19th Brig located at SUKCHON.
10 Sep 50: Assigned to the 37th Regt, 19th Div when 19th Brig was reorganized as the 19th Div.
24 Sep 50: Arrived at KAEJON and established defensive positions.
12 Oct 50: Unit was attacked. All elements dispersed and retreated to KUMCHON. PW believes most men of unit were captured or deserted.
13 Oct 50: After Div was scattered, PW started for home and was captured.
Unit Organization & Strength:
19 Div (8,000 men)
37th Regt; 35th Regt and u/k Regt.
Original Organization & Strength:
19th Briv - 6 rifle Bns, one 82 mm mortar Bn, and one 120 mm mortar Bn.
Actual battle Organization & Strength:
19th Div (8,000 men)
Unit History:
19 Div was believed to have been the 19th Brig. Changed o/a 10 Sep 50.
Personalities:
Chief of Staff, 19th Div - LEE, Sun O, Sr Col.
19th Brig CG - LEE, Jo Un, Maj Gen.
Morale & Propaganda:
Morale low due to lack of training. Did not see any propaganda leaflets.
4. GENERAL:Foreign Elements:
Observed 2 Russian Officers with the 19th Div at KAEJON on Sep 50.
For the Commanding Officer:
GERARD
