ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3958 12 March 1951
FIELD REPORT (163-MISDI-0314) 3 March 1951
(Atchd 1st Mar Div)
| PW NAME: | CHO Jin Tsru (趙金池) |
| PW NO: | 1st M-P-4671 |
| DUTY: | Ammo Bearer |
| UNIT: | 66th Army, 196th Div, 588th Regt, 2d Bn, HMG Co, 1st Plat, 3d Sqd |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | DS 1050 |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 3 Mar 51 |
| CAPTURING UNIT: | “B” Co, 1st Bn, 7th Marines |
| INTERROGATOR: | Cpl SUGIMOTO |
Surrendered because he thought fighting was useless after they received heavy attack 1 Mar 51 by UN Forces. Tactical information limited. Not recommended for further interrogation. Evaluation: F-6
a. Strength of Unit:
(1) Original Strength:
196th Div - 7000
588th Regt - 2300
2d Bn - 700
HMG Co - 200
1st Plat - 40
Code Name of 66th Army - “FEM HWA PU” (奉化部)
196th Div - #41 unit
588th Regt - #23 unit
2d Bn - ER TA TUI (2d Bn)
(2) Present Strength:
196th Div - 2400
588th Regt - 600
2d Bn - 130
HMG Co - 9
c. Chronology:
28 Oct 50 - 66th Army left PEIPING for KOREA by rail.
2 Nov 50 - Arrived at ANTUNG, MANCHURIA. On the same night crossed YALU River.
2 Nov 50 - Arrived SINUIJU and on the same day left for KUSONG.
5 Nov 50 - Arrived KUSONG and 66th Army engaged in fire fight with ROK Units. On the same day, deserted from the unit and went back to ANTUNG, MANCHURIA.
O/a 15 Nov 50 - PW arrested by CC MP and sent back to original unit in KUMHWA.
5 Jan 51 - Arrived in KUMHWA, and assigned to same Co.
25 Jan 51 - 66th Army left KUMHWA for HOENGSONG (DS 1049).
20 Feb 51 - 66th Army arrived at HOENGSONG (DS 1049).
3 Mar 51 - Deserted from the unit and surrendered to 7th Marines.
d. Personalities:
TUN (■) Bn CO
KWAN In Tui (姜仁第) Co CO
KO Shien Ho (具現海) Plat Ldr
e. Weapons and Equipment:
588th Regt: 82mm Mortars 4 (20 rd)
60mm Mortars 10 (10 rd)
HMG 12 (1000 rd)
LMG 18 (750 rd)
4 hand grenades per man
f. Status of Supply; Route of Supply:
Ammo - No ammo resupply.
Food - Confiscated from villages by force.
Medical - No medical supply.
Clothing - One set of clothing issued to each man.
Shelter - Slept on mountain slope.
g. Other Unit:
1st Bn of 588th Regt located on E flank of 196th Div CP (DS 1050) and 3d Bn on W flank, 2d Bn with 196th Div CP. 198th Div is in vic of HOENGSONG.
h. Foreign Elements:
Saw small NK groups at various places.
i. Morale - Very low; many are seeking chance to escape.
j. Most effective weapon used against CCF by UN Forces: arty barrage.
k. Tactics:
Most attack made at nights while blowing bugle. Previously used flares but received order to discontinue use for fear of detection.
l. Prior Service:
PW was in CNA Army for 11/2 years.
For the AC of S, G-2:
UYEDA
