ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3379 16 February 1951
FIELD REPORT (163 - MISDI - 0240) 31 January 1951
(Atchd 1st Mar Div)
| PW NAME: | PAK, Se Ro (朴世魯) |
| PW NO: | 1st-M-P-4486 |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| DUTY: | 76mm Gun Loader |
| UNIT: | 10th Div, Arty Regt, 1st Bn, 2nd Co, 1st Plat |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | TUMARI TA-0202 |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 29 Jan 51 1500 |
| INTERROGATOR: | Pvt YAMAMOYO |
Apprehended by above police while standing guard in the vic of TUMA-RI (TA-0202)
Not recommended for further interrogation.
PW appeared alert, but at times seemed to be holding back information.
a. Strength of Unit:
(1) Original Strength:
26 Dec 50 - Arty Regt 2000
25 Jan 51 - 200 drivers sent north at ANDONG
(2) Present Strength:
29 Jan 51 - Arty Regt 800
1st Bn 216
Original 1500
100 air attack casualties
600 Typhus cases
800 present strength
APO No. of Arty Regt (before 13 Aug 50) - IM MIN GUN #3628
APO & Code No. of Arty Regt (after 13 Aug 50) - IM MIN GUN #753
b. Chronology:
21 Apr 50 - Entered Service
26 Dec 50 - 10th Div reorganized at HWACH'ON. Strength after reorganizing - 2000. 1700 left HWACH'ON for south.
25 Jan 51 - Arrived vic of ANDONG (E side of city).
28 Jan 51 - Arrived vic of HASADONG.
29 Jan 51 - Arrived TUMA-RI 0630. Attacked by UN force o/a 1500 and was captured. Mission of Arty Regt was to severe UN MSR (time and place unk) and to give support to the 25th Regt, then located in TUMA-RI. Arty Regt and 25th Regt were in TUMA-RI AREA as of 291500 when they were attacked by UN forces. Disposition of troops after attack unk.
c. Personalities:
CO Arty Regt: Lt Col CHANG, Ki Yul (張基烈), Plat Ldr: Jr Lt CHO, Son Hyu (趙松烋).
d. Weapons and Equipment:
Originally at HWACH'ON: 8x76mm Arty pieces
4x120mm Arty pieces
Present weapons and equipment in Arty Regt:
4x60mm mortars with 20 rd ea mort
30 PPSH SMG with 150 rd
4 to 5 US M1 Rifles
3 LMG
e. Ammo: No resupply of ammo.
f. Food: Limited, procured from villagers. Average 2 meals a day.
g. Medical: PW claims his unit had large quantity of medicines against internal diseases but none for typhus. Typhus appeared in his unit 20 Jan 51 affecting 600 men. PW heard that 27th and the 29th Regt were also suffering from typhus, but less than his Arty Regt.
h. Other Units:
27th and 29th Regt were known to PW, but disposition was unk. 50% of the personnel in the 25th Regt were Koreans who were educated in MANCHURIA, and spoke Chinese fluently.
i. Morale:
Morale was low. PW doubts that a good-conduct pass would incite surrender. Officers still command at pistol point.
For the AC of S, G-2:
UYEDA
