ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO 3831 6 March 1951
FIELD REPORT (521 - LDI - 0469) 20 February 1951
| PW NAME: | PAK, Myon Hwan |
| AGE: | 27 |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | V Corps, 7th Div, 3rd Regt, 2nd Bn, 3rd Co, 2nd Plat, 2nd Sqd (NKA) |
| DATE & PLACE CAPTURED: | At DS 2723 o/a 191900 Feb 51 |
| EDUCATION: | Primary School (2 yr) |
| INTERROGATOR: | Cpl OZAKI |
Reliability: Questionable
Length of Service: 7½ mo
Physical Condition: Good
Attitude: Replied readily but answers were conflicting.
Captured when enroute to 1st Co on a mission to establish a better defense line between the two Co.
a. Chronology:
7 Jul 50 - Conscripted at SOHUNG, (E of SARIWON); assigned to 4th Div, 16th Regt, 2nd Bn, 6th Co, 2nd Plat. Received no training.
Late Nov 50 - Reassigned to present unit at INJE, as 7th Div reorganized with personnel from various units. Unit strength then was approx 3,500
19 Feb 51 - Captured.
b. Unit Movement:
Late Dec 50 - 7th Div crossed 38th Parallel near YANGGU.
Mid Jan 51 - Arrived at YONGYONGPO RI (DS 1551).
11 Feb 51 - Passed a road junction (DS 168534) and moved east-south-east.
14 Feb 51 - 2nd Bn of 3rd Regt as a leading elements of 7th Div arrived YANGIMAL (DS 2050) and remained here for one night.
17 Feb 51 - At mid-night, 7th Div arrived at IIDONG GONG NI (6825 IV).
18 Feb 51 - 3rd Regt was deployed along hills north of IIDONG GONG NI to guard high grounds.
19 Feb 51 - Further deployed on second hill about 8 km W of IIDONG GONG NI.
c. Organization and Strength:
| Unit | Original | Present |
| V Corps | ||
| 7th Div | 4,000 | 1,700 |
| 7th Div | ||
| 2nd Regt | 1,700 | 500 |
| Gd Co | 60 | 60 |
| Recon Co | 90 | ? |
| 3rd Regt | ||
| 2nd Bn | 500 | 155 |
| Hq Trans | - | 20 |
| Comm Plat | 15 | 15 |
| Recon Plat | - | 20 |
| Med Plat | - | 5 |
| 2nd Bn | ||
| 1st Co | 91 | 34 |
| 2nd Co | 91 | 20 |
| 3rd Co | 120 | 32 |
| HMG Co | 20 | 20 |
| Mortar Co | 30 | 30 |
| Hq Trans | 15 | 15 |
| Recon Plat | 6 | 0 |
| AT Plat | - | 4 |
| 3rd Co | ||
| 1st Plat | 30 | 7 |
| 2nd Plat | 16 | 6 |
| 3rd Plat | 30 | 12 |
| Hq Trans | 7 | 7 |
| 2nd Plat | ||
| 1st Sqd | 9 | 2 |
| 2nd Sqd | 8 | 4 |
| 3rd Sqd | 9 | 0 |
PW estimates the total loss of 7th Div to be approx 3,400 killed, wounded or missing in action, since late-Dec 50 when unit crossed 38th Parallel near YANGGU. All Sqd Ldr, and Plat Ldr of 2nd Bn, 3rd Regt, 7th Div were killed including 1st and 2nd Co CO of 2nd Bn.
d. Code Names:
2nd Bn, 3rd Regt, 7th Div: “TAEDONG GANG” (Name of river)
3rd Co, 2nd Bn: “SAGWANA MU” (Apple tree)
e. Personality:
PAK,(fnu),Col, 40, CO, 3rd Regt, 7th Div, 5’ 4”, Stocky, Quiet, Gentle
f. Weapons:
| 2nd Bn, 3rd Regt, 7th Div: | |
| 82mm mortars M1937 Russ | 3 |
| Maxim HMG | 2 |
| DP LMG | 7 |
| US Cal 30 LMG | 1 |
| 3rd Co, 2nd Bn: | |
| DP LMG | 3 |
| M1891/30 Russ rifles | 90% |
| M1941 PPSH SMG | 8% |
| US Cal 30 M-1 Rifles | 2% |
g. Supplies:
Ammo:
| 82mm mortar | 80 rd (2nd Bn) |
| M1891/30 Russ rifles | 720 rd (approx total) |
| Russ rifles | 150 rd ea |
| PPSH SMG | 300 rd ea |
| US Cal 30 M-1 Rifles | 85 rd ea |
Ammo issued at present, was the only supply left.
Food: Although troops foraged from villages, supply was not ample enough to feed all members. Present situation was so desperate that troops only ate once a day or none at all.
Medicine: None available.
h. Replacement:
Late Dec 50 - 7th Div received approx 400 combat experienced troops at P’YONGYANG
Late Jan 51 - Approx 700 replacements from 43rd Div were reassigned to 7th Div at YONGYONGPO NI (DS 1551).
7 Feb 51 - 38th Div of V Corps was deactivated and approx 500 were reassigned to 7th Div at YONGYONGPO NI also.
43rd Div was also believed to have been deactivated.
i. Morale:
Troop morale extremely low because their weapons were inferior, lacked ammo, food was scarce and warm shelters were impossible in this cold climate. PW believes many NK would surrender if given a chance but the watchful eyes of every officer reminded them of the consequence, if caught with intentions of deserting. Best time, in his opinion to escape, is when their unit is in immediate contact with UN Forces. Then darkness would cover their escape.
For the AC of S, G-2:
SINGLETON
