ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3158 5 February 1951
FIELD REPORT (164 MISDI - 1403) 22 January 1951
| PW NAME: | PAK Yong Paek (朴永■) (박영■) (NKA) |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| ORGN: | II Corps, 27th Div, 14th Regt, 3rd Bn, 2nd Co, 2nd Plat, 1st Sqd |
| DUTIES: | Rifleman |
| EDUCATION: | Primary School |
| AGE: | 19 |
| OCCUPATION: | Mine Laborer |
| ADDRESS: | PYONGAN PUKTO, KUSONG-GUN, KUSONG-MYON, CHAYU-DONG (平安北道 龜城郡 龜城面 車諭洞) |
| DATE & PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 201000 I Jan 51 at OKTONG NI (DS6207) |
| INTERROGATOR: | MT |
| INTERROGATED AT HAYANG (DQ8374) | |
PW was cooperative and gave info freely.
Info seemed fairly reliable but was limited due to only a short period of military service.
II Corps: PW only knew of the 27th Div.
27th Div: 14th, 37th and 32nd Rifle Regt, Guard Co, Sig Co, Recon Co, Eng Co, Supply Co, Trans Co, and Med Co.
14th Regt: 3 Rifle Bn’s, Sig Plat, Recon Plat, Eng Plat, Supply Plat, Trans Plat and Med Plat.
3rd Bn: 3 Rifle Co’s, Recon Sqd, and Med Sqd.
2nd Co: 3 Rifle Plat’s.
2nd Plat: 3 Rifle Sqd’s (Each sqd consisted of 13 men).
2nd Plat:|Original (23 Nov 50)|Present (20 Jan 51)
Personnel:
EM & Off|23 approx|17
Equipment & Ammo:
M1938/30 Rifles|32 (60 rds ea)|Unk
Pistol|1 (10 rds ea)|Unk
SMGs (PPsh)|3 (no rds)|Unk
Grenades|2 per man|10
|Original (23 Nov 50)|Present (20 Jan 51)
2nd Co:
Personnel:
EM & Off|70|40 approx
3rd Bn:
Personnel:
EM & Off|150|70
Equipment & Ammo:
HMGs|1|1
LMG|1|1
HMG (water cooled)|1|1
14.5mm PTRS-41 AT Rifle|1|1
14th Regt:
Personnel:
EM & Off|700 approx|450 approx
Equipment & Ammo:
HMGs|2|2
LMGs|2|2
82mm Mortars|2 (10 rds)|2 (3 rds ea)
Rocket Launcher|1 (6 rds)|1
Personnel losses were chiefly from combat casualties.
Many troops were also lost in movement (physically unfit and desertions).
PW conscripted 5 Nov 50 at SINUIJU.
5 Nov 50 PW with approx 300 conscripts departed from SINUIJU (EX1839), arrived at YONGDOK (BU9744), traveling five days through mountains.
At YONGDOK, PW and the group of 300 men were assigned to the 14th Regt, o/a 10 Nov 50.
PW received approx 20 days basic training in the vicinity of YONGDOK (BU9744).
Jan 51, 32nd and 37th Regts of 27th Div proceeded W from YONGDOK.
Simultaneously, 14tyh Regt proceeded south.
Route of 14th Regt, YONGDOK to YONGWOL (DS5415):
Place depart|Date|Mode of Tvl|Place Arr|Date
YONGDOK|Jan 51|Marched|TOSAN|Jan 51
TOSAN (CT1240)|Jan 51|Marched|CHORWON|Jan 51
CHORWON (CT4335)|Jan 51|Marched|KUMHWA|Jan 51
KUMHWA (CT6640)|Jan 51|Marched|HWACHON|Jan 51
HWACHON (CT8617)|Jan 51|Marched|YANGGU|Jan 51
YANGGU GUN (DT1117)|Jan 51|Marched|YONGWOL|15 Jan 51
Arriving at YONGWOL (DS5415) 14th Regt advanced to POCHANG (approx 13 Km E of YONGWOL) remaining for approx 5 days.
19 Jan 51 14th Regt returned to YONGWOL.
During the advance, 3rd Bn arrived at OKTONG NI (DS6207) morning of 20 Jan 51, was attacked by UN troops and disorganized.
During the attack, PW separated from unit and captured by UN troops 201000 I Jan 51 at OKTONG.
1st and 2nd Bns with the 14th Regt Hq was last seen at POCHANG (Phonetic) approx 13 Km E of YONGWOL (DS5415) as of 200400 I Jan 51.
Field telephones used for communication above the Bn levels.
Food obtained locally. No food supply received from the rear after departing N KOREA.
No additional issue of ammo was received since leaving YONGDOK in Dec 50. An average of 50 rounds was received by each infantryman.
Morale of 3rd Bn was low due to lack of ammo, inadequate food and clothing.
a. Did you surrender voluntarily? If so, why?
a. PW did not surrender voluntarily; he was captured.
b. Did you see any United Nations leaflets or hear any loudspeaker broadcasts?
a. Negative.
c. Can you describe what they said?
a. Negative.
d. What was your reaction to them?
a. Negative.
e. Did you hear other soldiers discuss leaflets or broadcasts?
a. Negative.
For the AC of S, G-2:
HONG
