ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2996 24 January 1951
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 1290) 20 January 1951
| PW NAME: | CH’OE, Hae Jin (崔海鎭) (최해진) |
| PW NUMBER: | 124492 |
| RANK: | Pvt (戰士) |
| AGE: | 19 |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | NKA 5th Corps, 27th Div, 7th Regt, 1st Bn, 2nd Co, 1st Plat |
| EDUCATION: | 6 yrs Primary School - 2 yrs Middle School |
| OCCUPATION: | Student |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | WONJU (原州) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 7 Jan 51 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | KOREA, KYONGSANG NAMDO, KUMHAE-GUN, TAEDONG-MYON, CHUJUNG-NI #22 (慶尙南道 金海郡 大東面 泗中里 #22) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | KOREA, KYONGSANG NAMDO, KUMHAE-GUN, CHANGYU-MYON, UNGDAL-RI #433 |
| INTERROGATOR: | Lt KOH (ROKA) |
Intelligent, cooperative, memory good. Reliability - Good.
a. Chronology:
3 Aug 50 - Inducted into the ROK Army at KUMHAE (金海). After training one week, assigned to 1st Bn, 8th Regt, 7th ROK Div.
9 Aug 50 - One company of recruits while going to P’OHANG (浦項), was surrounded by the NKA at KIGYE (杞溪). Of 160 men, 115 were captured by the NKA 12th Div.
19 Aug 50 - The NKA divided the ROK PsW into 3 sections and assigned them to work as KPs, stretcher bearers and ammunition bearers. PW was assigned to the 81mm (US) mortar Co, 2nd Regt, 12th Div as ammo bearer.
15 Sep 50 - 12th Div withdrew from ANDONG (安東).
18 Sep 50 - 2nd Regt, 12th Div arrived TANYANG (丹陽). 2nd Regt Hq’s Unit and 3rd Bn went north. 1st and 2nd Bns of the 2nd Regt remained in the mountains near TANYANG (丹陽) for several days. Finally, the 2 Bns were surrounded by the ROK Army, so they hid in the mountains and retreated north along the SOBAEK Mountains (小白山脈).
30 Oct 50 - Arrived KARYOJU-RI (佳麗州里) 32 km N of CH’ORWON (鉄原) via ICH’ON (伊川) and CH’ORWON. By the order of the II Corps, the unit collected stragglers at KARYOJU-RI. The reorganized group of stragglers was forbidden to go further north and was ordered to conduct guerrilla activity. This guerrilla group was designated the 7th Regt, 27th Div and was composed of 1st Bn, 2nd Bn of 2nd Regt, 12th Div and 3rd Bn of 7th Regt, 27th Div.
15 Nov 50 - 7th Regt advanced to CH’ORWON and engaged in guerrilla warfare.
1 Jan 51 - Arrived YANGGU (楊口) via HWACH’ON. Acquired their food from the people of YANGGU. Rested for two days.
3 Jan 51 - Advanced to IMJYE (麟蹄). Crossed the 38th parallel at night.
5 Jan 51 - Arrived HONGCH’ON (洪川).
6 Jan 51 - Arrived at a point about 12 km N of WONJU (原州).
7 Jan 51 - Seven Co’s, approx 350 men entered WONJU (原州) city at 0400 hours. Surrounded by the US Army. Casualty rate among personnel believed to exceed 70%. PW captured by the US Army.
b. Unit Organization and Strength:
T/O:
1st and 2nd Plat, 2nd Co, 1st Bn, 7th Regt, 27th Div, 5th Corps:
| Officer - 1 | EM - 17 | |
| Weapons | Number | Ammo |
| 7.62mm TT 1930 Pistol | 1 | 80 |
| 7.62mm PPSH M1941 SMGs | 7 | 300 rds per |
| 6.5mm Meiji 44 Carbines | 3 | 800 rds per |
| M-1 US Rifles | 4 | 150 rds per |
| 7.62mm DP Light MG | 1 | 1500 rds per |
The 3rd Plat had only PPSH M1941 SMGs because the platoon was composed of close combat troops.
1st and 2nd Bn, 7th Regt, 27th Div: Approx 250 men.
| Men | Weapons | |
| 1st Co - | Off-6 EM-65 | |
| 2nd Co - | Off-6 EM-50 | |
| 3rd Co - | Off-5 EM-45 | |
| (Reserve Co) | ||
| MG Co - | Off-5 EM-30 | LMGs (US Made) - 3 |
| Mortar Co - | Off-5 EM-78 | 81mm Mortars (US Made) - 1 |
| 60mm Mortars (US Made) - 3 | ||
MG Co has approx 6,000 rds ammo for 3 MGs.
Mortar Co has approx 30 rds ammo for 81mm Mortar and 60 rds for 3x60mm Mortars.
3rd Bn had only 100 men; no mortars because it was the reserve battalion.
27th Division:
Composed of 3 Inf Regts (7th, 32nd and 14th Regts). Strength unknown.
V Corps:
Composed of 27th, 12th, 6th and 38th Divs. V Corps hasn’t any Arty Regt because it operated in the mountains.
c. Personalities:
IM, Pi Ch’ol (林秘喆) (임비청); Col (大佐); 45; CO, 7th Regt.
d. Supply:
NKA used captured ammo.
NKA 32nd Inf Regt engaged the ROK 8th Div at KUMCH’ON (金泉) and captured a large quantity of weapons and ammunition which was turned over to the 7th Regt.
e. Code Numbers:
Code No
7th Regt, 27th Div
1st Bn - 101
2nd Bn - 202
3rd Bn - 303
f. Communications:
Company and below - Runners.
Battalion - 1 radio in 1st Bn CP for communicating with Regt CP. US Radio. Walkie-talkie. No field phones.
Regiment - No field phones. 1 US radio. Walkie-talkie.
g. Intentions:
Seven companies of the 7th Regt were ordered to:
1. Occupy WONJU (原州).
2. Capture as many weapons as possible.
3. Return to the 7th Regt CP located 12 km N of WONJU.
h. Replacements:
No replacements received.
i. Evacuation and Treatment of Wounded:
Light wounds were treated at the Regt aid station located approx 8 km behind the lines. The seriously wounded were evacuated on stretchers carried by civilians.
For the Commanding Officer:
SHAPPELL
