ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3431 19 February 1951
FIELD REPORT (521-LDI 0419) 11 February 1951
| PW NAME: | CHO, Yong Sok |
| AGE: | 20 |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | 7th Div, 3rd Regt, 2nd Bn, 2nd Co |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | OKTONG NI (DS 14.3-51.9) |
| DATE CAPTURED: | 6 Feb 51 |
| INTERROGATOR: | PFC SHIGEKUNI |
PW was a former SK resident and forcibly conscripted into NKA. Cooperative and talked freely but info limited.
Education: None
Physical Condition: Good
Reliability: Good
7 AUG 50 - Conscripted at HAEJU, and assigned to 7th Div. Received 1 wk of basic tng. 300 recruits followed main elements of 7th Div to CHINJU.
Sep 50 - 7th Div engaged UN forces, suffered hvy casualties and made a disorderly retreat.
Oct 50 - PW in a group of approx 1,000 troops arr P’YONGYANG. Here they were reorganized and the group was formed into 3 Bn.
20 Dec 50 - During their movement south, the unit met elements of the 24th NK Div near the 38th Parallel and received winter clothing.
2 Feb 51 - Group arr at a hill in vic of HOENGSONG and PW was issued an old Russ rifle and 150 rd of ammo. To date only portions of the unit had rifles.
5 Feb 51 - PW deserted and was captured the following day.
| Unit | Strength | Wpn & Ammo |
| 3rd Regt: | ||
| 1st Bn | ||
| 2nd 〃 | Approx 250 | 2 HMG (Russ) 2-250 rd ammo boxes and 3x82mm Russ mortars |
| 3rd 〃 | ||
| 2nd Co: | 40 | 9 LMG (Russ), M-1 rifles with 80 rd ea, carbine with 15 rd, Russ rifles with 150 rd ea, PPsh SMG with 100 rd ea. |
| Plat: | 15 | 1 pistol (Plat Ldr), 3 PPsh SMG(Sqd Ldr), 2 M-1 rifles, carbines, Russ rifles, and 3 LMG. |
| Sqd: | 5 | 1 PPsh SMG(Sqd Ldr), carbine (Ass’t Ldr), 1 LMG(Russ) |
LEE, Yik Song, CG, 7th Div.
PAK, Ka Yong, Co, 3rd Regt.
3rd Regt: 54th Regt or 703
2nd Bn: TAEDONG GAN
Morale among troops of PW unit was low , due to their constant movement without adequate food and clothing and also because of the UN air strafing and bombings.
They are afraid to surrender because they have been told that they would be killed if captured by UN Forces.
PW obs leaflets but was not permitted to read them.
(a) Hearsay: Div CP located approx 2km NE of OKTONG NI (DS 14.3-51.9).
(b) PW obs one radio (type unk) being used by 2nd Bn.
For the AC of S, G-2:
SINGLETON
