ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO 3534 23 February 1951
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS 1356) 17 February 1951
| PW NAME: | LEE, Ha Yong (李河永) (이하영) |
| RANK: | Jr Lt (少尉) |
| AGE: | 20 |
| DUTY: | Plat Ldr |
| UNIT: | NKA, 10th Div, Reconn Co |
| EDUCATION: | 6 years Primary School |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | UISONG-GUN, ORI-DONG (義城郡 梧里洞) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 9 Feb 51 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | KOREA, PYONGAN NAMDO, TAEDONG-GUN, PUSAN-MYON, YONGSONG-NI #260 (平安南道 大洞郡 釜山面 龍成里 260) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATIOR: | Cpl HAMASU (ATIS) |
Fairly intelligent, cooperative. Reliability, good.
a. Chronology:
30 Jul 46: Volunteered for the Army and assigned to RR Guard Unit, 10th Co at P’YONGYANG.
8 Feb 48: Assigned to 3rd Div, 7th Regt, 1st Bn, 1st Co, which had a strength of about 10,000 men.
9 Feb 48: Received basic training for nearly one year.
26 May 49: 3rd Div ordered to defend the 38th Parallel at HWACH’ON.
15 Mar 50: 10th Div was organized with a strength of 10,000 men. PW was appointed as squad leader (Jr Sgt) of 1st plat, Reconn Co, 10th Div at SUKCHON, and trained recruits.
16 Jul 50: (Sic) 10th Div ordered to combat at HYONPUNG (玄風) in the vicinity of the NAKTONG River.
26 Sep 50: 10th Div ordered to retreat.
15 Nov 50: Arrived HWACH’ON (華川) with about 8000 men. Regrouped and built up to 10,000 men with men from routed units. Re-equipped with Russian weapons.
10 Dec 50: Departed HWACH’ON and fought ROK forces at CHUNCH’ON (春川) and KAPYONG (加平) where the 10th retreated.
15 Jan 51: Crossed mountains and arrived ORI-DONG (梧里洞) where the 10th Div ambushed UN supply convoys etc.
4 Feb 51: 10th Div was surrounded.
9 Feb 51: PW captured.
b. Unit Organization and Strength:
T/O
| 10th Div | 10,000 |
| 25th Regt | 2,200 |
| 27th Regt | 2,200 |
| 29th Regt | 2,200 |
| 76th Arty Regt | 1,000 |
| Engr Bn | 1,000 |
| Signal Bn | 500 |
| Medical Bn | 500 |
| Reconn Co | 100 |
| Security Guard Unit | 50 |
Present Strength (As of 9 Feb 51):
10th Div 5,000
Reconn Co 45
c. Code and APO Numbers:
Code Names:
10th Div PAEKMAGANG (白馬江)
Reconn Co SAMBON (三番)
APO Number:
25th Regt #369 (가)
d. Communications:
Co and below: Runners
Bn: Field phone (1 ea in Bn CP)
Regt: Field phone (1 ea in Regt Hq)
Div: Field phone and walkie-talkie
e. Disposition:
When last seen (8 Feb 51) 10th Div Hq was in UISONG-GUN, ORI-DONG (義城郡 梧里洞), 60 km S of ANDUNG (安東) with 27th Regt directly in front of the Div Hq - about 6 km S. The 29th Rifle Regt on the left flank, about 6 km E of Div Hq and the 25th Regt on the right flank - 6 km W of Div Hq. Arty Regt on the extreme right flank adjacent to the 25th Regt. The medical Unit, and Signal Bn - about 4 km to the rear of Div Hq.
f. Intentions:
To infiltrate UN lines and to destroy UN Supply Convoys.
g. Morale:
Morale was low: Because of unbearable living conditions in the mountains: No food, no sleep and high losses during air attacks.
h. Replacements and Reinforcements:
4 Feb 51: After being surrounded 10th Div anticipated reinforcements, but as of 9 Feb 51 there were none.
i. Supply:
Each man carried 2 days rations, and 20 rounds of ammo for small arms. Front line troops wore straw shoes.
j. Weapons Feared Most:
(1) Strafing
(2) Napalm
(3) Tank Firing
(4) Bombing
k. Personalities:
LEE, Pang Nam (李방남), CG, 10th Div, 37, height: 1.8m, weight: 70 kg, build: stout and tall, complexion: dark, married, last seen: Div Hq at UISONG-GUN, ORI-DONG, 9 Feb 51.
KIM, Sang Gol (金상길), CO Reconn Co, 24, height: 1.6 m, weight: 60 kg, complexion: dark, married, last seen: UISONG-Gun, ORI-DONG, 9 Feb 51, P’YONGYANG OTS graduate.
For the AC of S, G-2:
ROBINSON
