ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3080 31 January 1951
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 1299) 24 January 1951
| PW NAME: | KO, Hi No (高禧老) (고희노) |
| PW NUMBER: | 63NK305563 |
| RANK: | Pvt (戰士) |
| AGE: | 19 |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | NKA, 26th Brig, 5th Bn, 45mm Gun Co, Anti-aircraft Gun Plat, 4th Sqd |
| EDUCATION: | 6 years Primary School - 2 year Technical School |
| OCCUPATION: | Electrician |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | CHODO (猪島) Island |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 7 Jan 51 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | HAMGYONG NAMDO, HAMJU-GUN, SANGGICH'ON-MYON, ORO-RI #903 (咸鏡南道 咸州郡 上岐川面 五老里 903) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above. |
| INTERROGATOR: | Lt SS KWAK (ROKA) |
Intelligent, cooperative. Reliability - good.
a. Chronology:
1 Aug 50: Conscripted into 226th Brig (about 3,000 men) as a Pvt 8 km N of WONSAN. Two weeks later, unit started for SEOUL on foot.
1 Sep 50: Arrived SEOUL. 226th Brig was deployed between INCHON and SEOUL to defend INCHON Harbor.
26 Sep 50: Started to retreat on foot.
Middle of Nov 50: Arrived UIJU (義州) via KOKSAN (谷山) and UNSAN (雲山).
End of Nov 50: Moved to MANP'OJIN (滿浦鎭) on foot, via SINUIJU (新義州) KOREA, ANTUNG (安東) MANCHURIA and a place a few km S of MUKDEN MANCHURIA. PW was in MANCHURIA 4 days. 236th Brig deactivated due to 70% losses while engaged at INCHON (仁川). Men transferred to 26th Brigade. Received 7.62 mm M1891/30 rifles and winter clothes.
Middle of Dec 50: Arrived PYONGYANG on foot and received 40 rds ammo per man. After 3 days, started for CHINNAMP'O (鎭南浦). PW's Bn rested between PYONGYANG and CHINNAMP'O (鎭南浦).
6 Jan 50: Arrived CHODO (猪島) Island approx 4 km S of CHINNAMP'O and engaged the Security Police consisting of young anti-Communists. No losses to either side.
7 Jan 50: On the way to CHANGYON (長連), engaged the Security Police. Chief of Staff, 26th Brigade, was wounded (PW believed mortally), 5 other men were wounded, others retreated into the mountains and PW surrendered.
b. Organization and Equipment:
5th Bn:
82mm Mortar - Russian made
7.62mm M1910 HMG - 4 or 5
HMG - 1
7.62 IMG - 4 or 5
IMG - 2 or 3 German and Japanese made
IMG - 4 or 5 US
14.5mm RT Rifle - 9
7.62 M1941 SMG - Each Sqd Ldr carried one.
45mm AT gun plat and AA gun plat had no guns. They were used as inf plats.
c. Communication:
Battalion:
5 or 6 field phones, Japanese made.
d. Disposition:
When last heard of (6 Jan 51) 26th Brigade was in the vicinity of CHINNAMP'O (鎭南浦).
e. Intentions:
26th Brigade ordered to defend the west coast.
f. Morale:
Morale was low because unit consisted of recruits.
g. Supply:
Each man carried 3 days rations and 150 - 200 rds ammo for 7.62mm 1891/30 rifles.
h. Other Units:
12th Div, Arty Regt was located in the vicinity of CHINNAMP'O. This div came from MANCHURIA just before the 26th brig.
i. Weapons Feared Most:
Strafing
Rockets from aircraft.
For the Commanding Officer:
SHAPPELL
