ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO 2808 6 January 1951
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 1250) 3 January 1951
| PW NAME: | KIM, Ki Sun (金基順) (김기순) |
| PW NUMBER: | 113493 |
| RANK: | Jr Sgt (上士) |
| AGE: | 25 |
| DUTY: | Ass’t Squad Leader |
| UNIT: | NKA, 9th Div Arty Regt, 3rd Bn |
| EDUCATION: | 4 years Primary School |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | YAKSU-MYON (若水面) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 9 Dec 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | KOREA, HWANGHAEDO, KOKSAN-GUN, KYONUI-MYON CHANGYANG-NI (黃海道 谷山郡 ■義面 長陽里) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | KOREA HWANGHAEDO, CHANGYON-GUN, CHANGYON-MYON UPOE-RI #184 (黃海道 長淵郡 長淵面 邑外里 一八四番地) |
| INTERROGATOR: | Cpl NODA (ATIS) |
| DATE: | 31 Dec 50 |
PW often contradicted and hesitated in answering. Reliability - Poor
a. Chronology:
29 Jul 50: Inducted into NK Army as Pvt. Received no basic training.
Sep 50: Assigned to 9th Div at TAEJON (大田).
20 Sep 50: 9th Div, Arty Regt, 3rd Bn advanced to CHONJU (全州).
28 Sep 50: Bn moved to KOCH’ANG (居昌).
Oct 50: Retreated northward.
20 Oct 50: 9th Div assembled at P’YONGCH’ANG (平昌) and continued retreat.
25 Oct 50: Retreated to KUMSONG (金城).
20 Nov 50: PW went AWOL from his unit in KUMSONG.
30 Nov 50: Caught by his unit in the vicinity of YAKSU-MYON (若水面) Noticed after his return to his unit that the strength had decreased during his absence.
3 Dec 50: Promoted to Jr Sgt
9 Dec 50: Arty Regt, 3rd Bn, retreated north. PW stayed behind and was captured by the UN Forces.
b. Unit Organization and Strength:
| Original Strength | Present Strength (as of 9 Dec 50) | ||
| 9th Div | 2,800 | 9th Div | 900 |
| 1st Regt | 1,000 | Arty Regt | 200 |
| 2nd Regt | 1,000 | 3rd Bn | 75 |
| Arty Regt | 800 | ||
| 3rd Bn | 255 | ||
c. Equipment:
3rd Bn Arty Regt
Per sqd: 1 Model 99 rifle (13 troops). Sqd Leader had the rifle.
Per plat: 2 Model 99 rifles and 1 PPSH SMG. The runner had the SMG. Plat leader did not have any weapon.
Total: 20 Model 99 rifles, 5 PPsh SMGs.
1 Pistol US made (Model unknown) Bn CO had the pistol.
1st Bn: (Hearsay)
Per sqd: 1 Arty piece - 120mm, 105mm or 76mm.
1 PPsh SMG or 1 Model 99 rifle to each soldier.
Per plat: 2 of the above Arty pieces.
Per Co: 6 of the above Arty pieces.
Total: 18 of the above Arty pieces.
2nd Bn: Same as 1st Bn
Present Strength (as of 9 Dec 50)
3rd Bn:
Per sqd: 3 Russian bolt action rifles
3 PPsh SMGs
Per plat: 6 or 7 Russian bolt action rifles
5 or 6 PPsh SMGs
Per Co: 19 or 20 Russian bolt action rifles
13 or 14 PPsh SMGs
Remarks:
The Arty Regt, 3rd Bn was not armed the same as the 1st and 2nd Bn was because 3rd Bn consisted of inexperienced personnel only. PW heard that 3rd Bn formerly consisted of trained EM but it had been annihilated. Heard that the new 3rd Bn was organized in July 1950.
d. Personalities:
KIM, Ki Ju (金基周) (김기주), Korean, Co CO (中隊長), Sr Lt (大尉), 21, Height: 1.65m, Weight: 70kg, Fat, chubby, Light complexion Round face, Single, Last seen: YAKSU-MYON (若水面) 9 Dec 50, Last seen with unit retreating north.
WANG, Song Sik (왕성식), Korean, Ass’t Co Co (副中隊長), Lt (中尉), 23, Height: 1.65m, Weight: 65kg, Build: Average, Complexion: Dark, Single, Last Seen: YAKSU-MYON (若水面), Date: 8 Dec 50, PW heard that this man was hospitalized after being wounded on the morning of 8 Dec 50.
e. Communications:
| Company and below | Runners |
| Battalion | Field Phones (hearsay) |
| Regiment | Field Phones (hearsay) |
| Division | Unknown |
f. Intentions:
9th Div was to destroy all roads leading north after retreat.
g. Morale:
Low because unit was poorly equipped and firearms were of poor quality.
h. Replacements:
No replacements known to PW.
i. Evacuation and Treatment of Wounded:
PW heard that there was a temporary hospital in the division but he did not know the location. Men with serious wounds were taken to the hospital on stretchers.
j. Supply:
Each soldier carried 3 days rations, troops having rifles carried 10 rounds of ammunition.
Pay of Personnel in NK Won (valued at 1 NK Won to 8 SK Won)
Pvt 100 won/month Jr Sgt 300 won/month
Cpl 150 won/month Jr Lt 1,400 won/month
For the Commanding Officer:
SHAPPELL
