ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO 3138 3 February 1951
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD #3 - 0008) 20 January 1951
| PW NAME: | SIN Tae Sop (辛泰燮) (신태섭) |
| RANK: | Sgt |
| DUTY: | Sqd Ldr |
| UNIT: | II Corps, 10th Div, NCO Training Bn, 1st Co, 3d Plat. |
| AGE: | 27 |
| LENGTH OF SERVICE: | 5 mos |
| EDUCATION: | Primary School (6 yrs) |
| PHYSICAL CONDITION: | Fair |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | ONGJIN (翕津) Vicinity: (19 Jan 51) |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | 152 SO KYONG-DONG INCHON KYONG-GI-DO (京畿道 仁川市 ■京洞 152) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | 903 SANG WANG SIM-NI, SONG DANG-KU, SEOUL (서울市 城東區 上往十里 903) |
| INTERROGATOR: | Sgt SASAKI |
PW was cooperative and talked freely. He appeared sincere.
Reliability: Fair.
14 Aug 50 - Conscripted into “Volunteer Corps” 12th Brig, 2nd Bn (義勇軍) at SEOUL and received military training for about 10 days.
25 Aug 50 - The 2nd Bn departed SEOUL on foot. PW believes that the entire 12th Brigade departed SEOUL about this time. The 2nd Bn continued marching south, sleeping during the daytime and marching at night.
O/a 25 Sep 50 - The 2nd Bn was integrated into the II Corps, 10th Div at KWANGJU (光州). PW was assigned to the NCO training Bn.
O/a 28 Sep 50 Entire 10th Div departed KWANGJU. This Div appeared to be a reserve division and it followed after the advancing NKA combat units. 10th Div continued marching south.
O/a 12 Oct 50 - PW’s unit ordered to retreat to the north. 10th Div had marched to the vicinity of SANJU (尙州). 10th Div with an estimated strength of 4,000 retreated north taking mountain paths and avoiding towns. PW often observed elements of the 4th Div to the rear and to the front of the 10th Div.
Mid Nov 50 - The 10th Div, according to hearsay, received orders to defend a section of the 38° parallel and this division assembled at CHOMBANG-NI (占方里) and rested for about 5 days. Few days later the 10th Div was engaged by UN forces at KAPYONG (加平), CHUNCH’ON (春川) and other small towns in this area. 10th Div suffered heavy casualties and loss of equipment, but PW could not give detail information.
O/a 17 Dec 50 - 10th Div was located approx 6 Km S of KAPYONG (加平) and it started to retreat northward. PW believed that only the 10th Div was in the KAPYONG area.
O/a 22 Dec 50 - 10th Div retreated to a mountainous area approximately 25 Km North of KAPYONG. During this retreat 10th Div was often attacked by the advancing UN Units.
O/a 25 Dec 50 - After a few days of rest in the mountains the 10th Div began marching south at night.
17 Jan 51 - 10th Div arrived at ONGJIN area and PW’s Bn arrived in the mountains approximately 6 Km E (?) of ONGJIN. Here PW and another fellow soldier due to ill health were left behind and 10th Div continued its march south. PW’s rifle and hand grenades were taken away by his superiors.
19 Jan 51 - After sleeping in the nearby Korean homes for 2 days, PW and his comrade were discovered by UN Troops. His comrade was shot and PW surrendered.
LEE Pang Nam (Kanji Unk) (李방남); Maj Gen (one large star); about 37; 10th Div CG; According to hearsay this officer once lived in MANCHURIA. He was rather tall.
Names of officers were not revealed to the men and the officers were addressed as “Company commander”, “Battalion commander”, etc.
| 10th Div | - estimated | 3700 men | (as of 17 Jan 51) |
| 25th Regt | - estimated | 1000 men | 〃 〃 |
| 27th Regt | - 〃 | 1000 men | 〃 〃 |
| 29th Regt | - 〃 | 700 men | 〃 〃 |
| Arty Regt | - 〃 | 500 men | 〃 〃 |
| Div Hq Unit | - 〃 | 250 men | 〃 〃 |
| Med Bn | - 〃 | 250 men | 〃 〃 |
| NCO Tng Bn | - 〃 | 300 men | 〃 〃 |
| Guard Co | - 〃 | 100 men | 〃 〃 |
| Recon Co | - 〃 | 70 men | 〃 〃 |
| Signal Bn | - 〃 | 300 men | 〃 〃 |
Approx 25x82mm Mortars in 10th Div
〃 50 HMGs in 10th Div
〃 200 LMGs in 10th Div
〃 10 AT Rifles in 10th Div
〃 10x60mm Mortars in 10th Div
The men were armed with rifles with approx 80 rounds of ammo and 1 or 2 hand grenades each. There were some SMGs and officers were armed with pistols. There appeared to be an insufficient amount of ammunition for mortars and machine guns since the 10th Division has seen much action during the past month. Ammunition was carried on the back of the troops. The men were often instructed to economize on the ammunition. PW believes that there is no means of supply for the 10th Div.
Company and below - Runners
Bn CP - Field Phones (1)
Regt CP - Unk
10th Div Hqs - hearsay (1 wireless set)
NCO Tng Bn - “KUMSOO GANG” (錦■江)
NCO Tng Bn, 1st Co - “TAEBAK SAN” (太白山)
10th Div Hqs Rcn Co - “SAMBON” (三蕃)
PW believed that TOMI-RI was the destination of the 10th Div and with the aid of probably the 2nd and 9th Div were to attack ANDONG. However this was PW’s personal opinion. The 2nd and 9th Div were units of the II Corps.
The temporary field hospital for the 10th Div was located approximately 35 Km N of ANDONG.
For the Commanding Officer:
TEN EYCK
