ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO 3569 26 February 1951
FIELD REPORT (163 - MISDI - 0288) 13 February 1951
| PW NAME: | CHONG Hwang Joo (鄭璜周) NKA |
| PW NO: | 1st M-P-4598 |
| RANK: | M/Sgt |
| UNIT: | II Corps, 10th Div, 768th Reconnaissance Co |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | TANGPYONG NI (ER 1910) |
| DATE CAPTURED: | 7 Feb 51 |
| INTERROGATOR: | KUME |
PW fairly cooperative, memory poor. Not recommended for further interrogation.
a. Mission:
27th and 29th Regt objective was TAEGU. Recon Co was forward observer for both Regt. 7 Feb 51, 27th, 29th Regt had planned to set road blocks on highway, vicinity TANGPYONG NI (ER 1910), attack district (MYON) food warehouse, and secure food. 10th Div and attached units advanced with 25th Regt.
b. Strength of Unit: as of 7 Feb 51 at MAEBONG SAN (ER 0919)
27th and 29th Regt combined - approx 2,500
768th Recon Co - 66
Overall Officers - approx 110
c. Communications:
Signal: 3rd rapid firing with pistol - “Emergency”, “Assembly” for 27th and 29th Regt.
Whistle: One long - Div fall in.
Two short blast - Co fall in.
“TON DEH” - Communication Bn fall in.
“I DAE” - Medical Co fall in.
“KYONG DAE” - Security Bn fall in.
d. Code Names:
The following code names were used:
10th Div - “TU MEN GANG”
25th Regt - “KUN GANG”
27th Regt - “AMNOK GANG”
29th Regt - “HAN GANG”
e. Chronology:
3 Apr 50: Volunteered in NK Army, 10th Div Hq, 736 Med Bn at SUKCH’ON, North KOREA. Had 4 months training; first aid and infantry.
28 Jul 50: Completed training, set drive south. Combat area covered; P’YONGYANG, KAESONG, SEOUL, TAEJON and KORYONG. Retreated 27 Oct 50.
O/a 28 Dec 50: 768th Recon Co attached to 10th Div at HWACH’ON, North KOREA, set drive across 38th Parallel. Original strength of 10th Div, approx 3500.
O/a 18 Jan 51: Took CHUNCHON, KAPYONG, HONGCHONG. 27th and 29th Regt rested 10 days. Next objective was ANDONG.
4 Feb 51: 27th and 29th Regt were located in vicinity OKRYDONG (ER 1818). Received series of air attacks. Approx 20 KIA, 30 WIA.
5 Feb 51: Units arrived U■AE DONG (ER 0222).
6 Feb 51: Assembled at MAEDONG SAN (ER 1809). 20-30 guerrillas were always in vicinity.
7 Feb 51: While on patrol at TANGPONG NI (ER 1010) PW was captured.
f. Personalities:
10th Div CG: Maj Gen KIM Ho Bong (金虎鳳)
G-2: Lt Col NYU Hon Chung (劉弘■)
768th Co CO: Capt KIM Ho Su (金虎水)
Plat Ldr: Jr Lt SOON Ho Jyun (承虎俊)
g. Weapons and Equipment: (As of 7 Feb 51)
27th Regt
1 X 120 mm Mortar - 1 (ammo none)
2 X 60 mm Mortars - 2 (ammo none)
5 HMG - 500 rd
8 LMG - approx 1000 rd
70 PPSH SMG - approx 120 rd ea
7 Mines
500 M-1 Rifles - 500 rd ea
Carbines - 400 rd ea
Russian Rifles - 200 rd ea
1 Wireless Telegraph
5 Telephones (field) (5 reels US wire)
2 Wireless Telegraph Sets
50 Pistols (approx 100 rd ea) Approx 50 Grenades
29th Regt
1 X 120 mm Mortar - 1 (ammo none)
1 X 60 mm Mortar - 7 rd
1 X 45 mm Mortar - 10 rd
10 HMG - 500 rd
15 LMG - 2500 rd
40 PPSH SMG - 100 rd ea
10 PPS SMG - 200 rd ea
10 Mines (used for road blocks)
M-1 Rifles
Carbines
Russian Rifles - 80 rd ea
2 Wireless Telegraph Sets
4 Telephones (field) (5 reels US wire)
50 Pistols - 100 ea
Approx 30 Grenades
Recon Co
30 PPsh SMG - 150 rd ea
2 LMG - 500 rd
20 M-1 Rifles - 500 rd ea
3 Carbines - 200 rd ea
60 Grenades
2 Field telephones (2 reels, US wire)
3 Field glasses (US)
1 Earphone
h. Status of Supply:
Obtained food from villagers, gave them receipt and told them Hq will later pay them. Took shelter in villages when permitted.
i. Other Units:
7 Feb 51 2100 hr, 27th and 29th Regt were located 4 to 5 km NW in vicinity SANGON NI (ER 1910).
j. Foreign Elements:
Heard CCF troops near TAEJON; will send air force and tanks as soon as 27th and 29th Regt take TAEGU.
k. UN Weapons Most Feared:
Feared artillery barrage and air attacks.
l. Morale: high on the whole.
m. Mission:
Recon Co received direct orders from G-2. Obtained information on enemy strength, weapons, units and terrain. Groups usually consisted of 5, of which 1 or 2 acted as forward observer. Regt also sent scouts from their respective units. Report to G-2.
n. US PW:
Heard 27th Regt captured 2 Americans at CHUNGCHONG o/a 5 Feb 51. No further information on PW. Men were constantly told by officers that Americans treated NK PW with violence.
For the AC of S G-2:
UYEDA
