ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3874 8 March 1951
FIELD REPORT (521 LDI 0484) 25 February 1951
| NAME: | PAK, Jae Sank |
| AGE: | 27 |
| RANK: | None (Former ROK, Captain) |
| UNIT: | 1st Brig Hq (5th Div, 27th Regt) |
| DUTY: | None (27th Regt Signal Officer) |
| DATE AND PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 23 Feb 51, 8 km N of CHUCHON-NI (DS 3525) |
| UNIT MAKING CAPTURE: | 17th RCT |
| INTERROGATOR: | Cpl TAKEUCHI |
Very cooperative but info limited. Reliability - Good.
a. Chronology:
14 Feb 51: Captured by an unknown NK unit near CHUCHON-NI.
15 Feb 51: Turned over to 1st Brig Hq located about 12 km N of CHUCHON-NI. Heard later he would be transferred to Corps Hq. Observed about 40 ROK PW, including one officer at Brig Hq.
20 Feb 51: Brig dep above area on foot heading N. While enroute escaped.
23 Feb 51: Apprehended at CHUCHON-NI by 17th RCT.
b. Organization and Weapons:
Brigade organization unk. Total strength of Brig observed during movement estimated 700-800 men. About 1/2 of personnel dressed in civilian clothing. 1/2 of latter armed with rifles and hand grenades. The remaining 1/2 utilized as ammo bearers, litter bearers and laborers.
Brigade equipment includes 81mm Mortar, Russ Rifles, US M-1 Rifles, Carbines and hand grenades. 80% of personnel carried small arms and two to three hand grenades each.
While in vicinity of CHUCHON-NI Brig frequently changed location 6 to 8 km W or E from original location 10 km N of CHUCHON-NI.
Heard Brig is a rear security unit of NKA, V Corps.
c. Code Name:
1st Brig - TAEPYONG YANG (Pacific Ocean)
For the AC of S, G-2:
SINGLETON
