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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3044　29 January 1951

FIELD REPORT (164 MISDI - 1335)　14 January 1951

PW was in bad condition at the time of this interrogation.

Information is limited because of PW’s short period of military service.

Information does not seem too reliable.

PW and a group of approximately 200 men were conscripted into the NKA at YANGGU (DT0817) 15 Dec 50. Without receiving any training, PW and the group departed from YANGGU on foot and arrived at HONGCH’ON (DS0372) 30 Dec 50. Upon arrival, they were assigned to the 27th Regt of the 14th Div.

After travelling approximately 80 Km South from HONGCH’ON, the PW’s 1st Company was attacked by UN troops 9 Jan 51.

During the attack, PW was shot on his thigh and captured by US troops 090100 Jan 51. (Place of capture unknown.)

PW stated that the group of 200 men who came with him was believed to be the replacements for the 14th Div, 27th Regt at HONGCH’ON on 30 Dec 50.

PW stated that they were issued small arms when they crossed the 38th Parallel on the latter part of Dec 50. (Date and place unknown.)

PW believed that most of them had never been in actual combat nor had they undergone training.

Food was confiscated from nearby villages while advancing.

Morale was low among troops because the most of them were untrained and forced to march at night.

Field telephones were used for communication above the company level.

1. Did you surrender voluntarily? If so, why?

a. PW was captured because of a leg wound.

2. Did you see any United Nations leaflets or hear any loudspeaker broadcasts?

a. No

3. Can you describe what they said?

a. Negative.

4. What was your reaction to them?

a. Negative.

5. Did you hear other soldiers discuss leaflets or broadcast? What did they say or do?

a. Negative.

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