ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2990 24 January 1951
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 1284) 19 January 1951
| PW NAME: | KIM Kye Guk (金啓國) (김계국) |
| PW NUMBER: | 114580 |
| RANK: | Sgt (戰士) |
| AGE: | 20 |
| DUTY: | Sqd Ldr |
| UNIT: | NKA 10th Div, 25th Regt, Signal Co, 1st Plat, 2nd Sqd |
| EDUCATION: | 6 yrs Primary School - 3 yrs Middle School |
| OCCUPATION: | Student |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | HONGCH’ON (洪川) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 1 Jan 51 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | KOREA, HAMGYONG NAMDO, PUKCH’ONG-GUN, SINCH’ANG-MYON, TOKYONG-NI #1346 (咸鏡南道 北靑郡 新昌面 德音里 1346) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | Cpl MARUMOTO (ATIS) |
Cooperative, intelligent, memory fair. Reliability - Fair.
29 Aug 49 - Volunteered for the NKA and assigned to the 2nd Div, 3rd Regt, Signal Co.
16 Feb 50 - Assigned to the 10th Div, 25th Regt, Signal Co, at SUCH’ON (水川), KOREA.
28 Jun 50 - Captured CH’UNCH’ON.
4 Jul 50 - Arrived YONGIN (龍仁) via SEOUL.
15 Jul 50 - Captured ANSONG.
23 Jul 50 - Arrived vicinity KUMCH’ON (金泉) via CH’ONGJU (淸州).
23 Jul 50 - 19 Aug 50 - Fought with two other divisions against US troops. About 50% of the 10th Div was wiped out.
19 Aug 50 - Captured KUMCH’ON.
25 Aug 50 - 10th Div received about 2,000 replacements but was not brought up to full T/O strength.
8 Sep 50 - Arrived NAKTONG River.
28 Oct 50 - Started retreating to KANGGYE (江界). Over 50% of the 10th Div was lost in the retreat.
26 Nov 50 - Arrived KANGGYE.
16 Dec 50 - Departed KANGGYE.
30 Dec 50 - 10th Div, estimated 3,000 strong, without getting replacements at KANGGYE arrived HONGCH’ON.
1 Jan 51 - PW captured.
Unit Organization and Strength:
| T/O | As of 1 Jan 51 | |
| 10th Div | 11,000 | 3,000 |
| 25th Regt - | 3,000 | 500 |
| 26th Regt - | 3,000 | 750 |
| 29th Regt - | 3,000 | 800 |
| 10th Arty Regt - | 1,000 | 500 |
Equipment: (As of 1 Jan 51)
25th Regt:
5 x 82mm M1936 & M1937 Bn Mortars.
7 x 7.62mm MAXIM M1910 HMGs.
20 x 7.62mm DEGTYAREV DP LMGs.
5 x 7.62mm SUDAEV PPS M1943 SMGs.
20 x 7.62mm SHPAGIN PPSH M1941 SMGs.
10th Arty Regt:
No artillery left.
Personalities:
LEE, Ho (李虎) (이호), Maj Gen, CG, 10th Division, 38. Weight: 70 kg. Height: 1m 65cm. Build: Heavy. Complexion: Dark.
He was with the 8th Route Army in MANCHURIA for 4 years.
E, Melng Ho, Col, CO, 25th Regt, 10th Div, 28. Weight 65 kg. Height: 1m 65cm. Build: Medium. Complexion: Dark.
Code and APO Number:
| Code No | |
| 10th Div | 125 |
| 25th Regt | 244 |
Communications:
Company and below - Runner.
Battalion - Field phone.
Regiment - Field phone.
Division - Field phone and wireless.
Intentions:
10th Div’s intentions were to cut the lines of communication; such as cutting phone lines, destroying rails etc., in UN territory before the CCF attacks.
Replacements:
No replacements were received after the October retreat.
Supply:
Each man carried 3 days rations and 200 rds for small arms.
Weapons Feared Most:
Fragmentation bombs.
For the Commanding Officer:
SHAPPELL
