ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2604 8 November 1950
FIELD REPORT (24 Div - LDI - 0122) 20 November 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| NAME: | KIM Yon Man (Civilian) |
| AGE: | 35 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | TANSON-NI, TANSO-GUN. |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | Vic KAECHON (YE5595) 18 Nov 50. |
| INTERROGATOR: | FS |
Subject was employed at a Railroad Station in TANSON-NI in Apr 49. On 1 Jul 50, subject accidentally derailed a train causing a 2 hr delay in transportation of troops and weapons to the south. Was sentenced by court to be confined at hard labor at SINUIJU for 2 years. On 20 Jul 50 was sent from SINUIJU to CHOMMA -SAN approx 12 - 13 km southeast of SINUIJU. In CHOMMA-SAN there were approx 500 convicts. Subject worked digging and transporting out the ore by push carts. A small train pulling 6 - 8 cars hands away the ore approx 6 times a day. On 020200 Nov 50 convicts were taken to SINUIJU and released. (021200 Nov 50). Subject stntes some convicts were taken to an unknown place.
On 2 Nov 50 at SINUIJU subject observed approx 30 CCF marching toward NAMSINUIJU. Same date at PAENGMA XE3346, observed approx 300 CCF, some dug in mountains. 6 days later at KUSONG observed CCF (no. unk) equipped with LMG and rifles dug in. At PONGSAN-MYON (YE2815) observed approx 300 CCF digging trenches on 11 Nov 50. Was captured by CCF troop and taken to their headquarters located in mountain. Was asked questions by a Korean Interpreter. Released next day and proceeded to go back to his home. On 18 Nov 50 subject was picked up by UN Forces vic KAESONG.
For the AC of S, G-2:
TAKAHASHI
