ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3597 26 February 1951
FIELD REPORT (2 Div - LDI - 0121) 8 February 1951
| PW NAME: | LEE Koo Yon |
| AGE: | 22 |
| RANK: | Sgt |
| DUTY: | Sqd Ldr |
| UNIT: | NKA 9th Div, Div Recon Co (315 Unit) (DS2251) |
| DATE & PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 6 Feb 51 1300 at ANHUNG-MYON SAN TUK (between ANHUNG-MYON and KAPCHON MYON DS2754) |
| INTERROGATED BY: | Pfc AKASHI |
Cooperative and appeared to be observant and well informed. Being a Recon man. Was able to obtain info from troops contacted while on patrol. Info seems reliable.
Not recommended for further interrogation.
Due to extreme fatigue from continuous walking, was forced to drop out 6 Feb 51 in vic of SAN TUK. Attempting to catch up after resting, PW was captured.
a. T/O & E And Strength:
27 Jan 51 the 9th Div, holding a defensive position in CHUCHON-NI, was ordered by II Corps Hq to withdraw to ANHUNG-MYON (DS3251) and rest. Div had an estimated strength of 5,000 men, armed with either rifles (200 rd each), carbines (200 rd each), PPSH SMG (150 rd each) and Russian rifles (150 rd each). In addition they had 40 LMG (rd unk), 20 HMG (rd unk), 10x82mm mortars, 20x60mm mortars and 6x14.5mm Anti-tank rifles (rd unk). Figures on Hv Wpn are fairly accurate because PW read reports and observed these weapons during the march to ANHUNG-MYON.
b. Chronology:
9th Div rested for 7 days in ANHUNG-MYON; receiving Political training; then ordered to PANGNIM-NI (DS5042) by II Corps Hq, located in YUDONG-NI (DS2551) 4 Feb 51.
During rest period, heard from his superior officer (Sr Lt) that the 6th Div was with the II Corps Hq. 31st Div was in PYONGCHANG (DS4632) 15 days ago.
Enroute to PANGNIM-NI, observed the 2nd Div in vic of UNGYO-RI (DS2751) and was told by a Sr Lt that the Div was moving to KANGNUNG (DS9179).
When the 6th Div arrived in PANGNIM-NI 5 Feb 51 0400 hr, observed elements of the 27th Div engaged in battle. After talking to several soldiers at 2-3 different places, PW found that the whole 27th Div was in that area.
6 Feb 51, the 6th Div was ordered to move to TANNAE-MYON. (This info was obtained from CO before he was left behind). Prior to leaving, the 27th Div was taking a defensive position and there was no indication of moving. PW dropped out enroute to TANNAE-MYON.
c. Food:
Sufficient - confiscated from villages.
d. Clothing:
25% winter uniforms, 75% summer uniforms. Very few in civilian clothing.
e. Physical Condition:
Fairly good except for about one-fifth of troops who are either sick or wounded.
f. Morale:
Very low among troops. Officers have to use force to make men obey. Air and Arty main cause for drop of morale.
g. Medical:
Because of extreme fatigue, there are patients who are weak and unable to keep food down. Very high fever.
For the AC of S, G-2:
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