ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3255 8 February 1951
FIELD REPORT NO (ADVATIS - 1323) 5 February 1951
| PW NAME: | KIM, Pyong Ch’un (金丙春) (김병춘) |
| PW NUMBER: | None |
| RANK: | Sgt (中士) |
| AGE: | 18 |
| DUTY: | Sqd Ldr |
| UNIT: | NKA 26th Brig, 5th Rifle Bn, Arty Co |
| EDUCATION: | 1 yr Technical School (Elec) |
| OCCUPATION: | Student |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | CHODO (猪島) Island |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 7 Jan 51 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | KOREA, HAMGYONG PUKTO, HAKSONG-GUN, HANGNAM-MYON, YEDONG-NI, #219 (咸鏡北道 鶴城郡 鶴南面 禮洞里) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | Cpl HAMASU (ATIS) |
Cooperative. Reliability - Fair.
a. Chronology:
2 Feb 50 - Inducted into the NKA. Assigned to the Guard Plat, Arty Bn, 1st Rifle Brig at KANSONG.
25 Jun 50 - 8th Div was organized at KANGNUNG (江陵) with approx 7,000 newly trained men of the 1st Rifle Brig and 2 mos of basic training.
3 Jul 50 - Assigned as guard for the 8th Rifle Div CG and Chief of Staff as they advanced south.
18 Aug 50 - 8th Div CG, C/S and 56 men of the Guard Plat arrived at UISONG (義城) and stayed for a month. PW duty: runner from Div Hq to frontlines.
27 Oct 50 - Retreated from UISONG and arrived MANP’OJIN where the routed 8th Div regrouped with men from other units and Div was officially designated the 26th Rifle Brig.
8 Nov 50 - Due to heavy air attacks, 26th Brig moved to 6km S of OEKWIJIN (外貴鎭). The 5th Rifle Bn stayed in OEKWIJIN.
15 Nov 50 - 26th Brig received battle orders; Arrived in KANGGYE by train.
18 Nov 50 - Advanced to PACKCH’ON (博川) behind the Chinese Communist Forces.
20 Nov 50 - 26th Brig was ordered to defend the west coast.
14 Dec 50 - Arrived intact in P’YONGYANG after fall to CCF on the 6th. Air attacks were vicious.
20 Dec 50 - Arrived YONGGANG (龍岡), fought and routed the ROK troops.
4 Jan 51 - 26th Brig with minor casualties arrived CHINNAMP’O.
7 Jan 51 - Captured by ROK.
b. Unit Organization and Strength:
T/O Strength - unknown
| Present Strength: | 26th Brig - approx 4,500 men. |
| There were 6 Bns. | |
| 5th Rifle Bn - approx 400 men. | |
| 6 Co’s (including Arty Co). | |
| Arty Co - 56 men. |
c. Personalities:
LEE, Hang San (이항산), Sr Lt (大佐), 26, Political officer, Arty Btry, 5 Bn, 26 Brig.
Formerly a truck driver for unknown unit, commissioned Sr Lt when 26th Brig was organized.
CH’A, Chong Yol (차검열), Lt Col (中佐), 24, Co, 5th Rifle Bn, 26 Brig, Graduate of P’YONGYANG OCS.
d. Code Names:
| Code Name | |
| 5th Rifle Bn | YANGTZE River |
| Arty Co | Ilbon |
e. Communications:
Signal Corps Plat - 1 Field phone
Battalion - 1 Field phone
Runners were used more frequently.
f. Disposition:
When last seen (7 Jan 50), 26th Brig was in the northern outskirts of CHINNAMP’O.
g. Morale:
Unit’s morale was low chiefly because of its life, that is walk during the night and hide in the mountain and rest during the day.
h. Evacuation and Treatment of Wounded:
Wounded were carried on stretchers to available homes in vicinity, where a aidemen (one to a Co) cares for and gives first aid. The wounded are referred to Medical Officer (approx 10 to a Bn), who takes necessary medical action.
i. Supply:
Ordinarily, each man carried 2 days rations and average of one set of clothing besides the ones he wore. They also carry 70 rounds (average). Ammo depot ordinarily is about 8 - 12 km behind the frontline. Arty shells were transported only during night by ox carts and seldom by trucks.
a. Pay of Personnel:
Pvt - 50 won/month.
Sgt - 150 won/month.
Lt - 1,200 won/month.
b. Weapons Feared Most:
105mm How.
Napalm Bomb.
Strafing.
M-1 Carbine.
c. Propaganda Leaflet:
PW doubted the leaflet, which stated that UN Forces will care for wounded and those who surrender voluntarily.
For the Commanding Officer:
ROBINSON
