ATIS-ALLIED TRANSLATOR & INTERPRETER SECTION-FEC
ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 4050 16 March 1951
FIELD REPORT (164 MISDI 1672) 8 March 1951
| PW NAME: | YU, Yong Kun (兪永根)(NKA) |
| RANK: | Cpl (상등병) |
| ORGN: | V Corps, 12th Div, 3d Regt, 1st Bn, 2d Co, 3d Plat, 3d Sqd |
| DUTIES: | Rifleman |
| EDUCATION: | Primary School, 6 yr |
| AGE: | 20 |
| OCCUPATION: | Laborer |
| ADDRESS: | SEOUL, SINTANG DONG #347(서울市 新堂洞 #347) |
| DATE & PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 031300 I March 51 near PYONGCH’ANG (DS 4735) by ROK unit. |
| INTERROGATOR: | K.S.S. |
Very responsive and alert. Possessed a good memory for details, and the information seems reliable.
a. Chronology:
16 Jul 50, conscripted into the “Volunteer Corps” as a Private at SEOUL.
22 Jul 50, with 200 other “volunteers” transported to WONJU (DS 0734) by truck. Assigned to the 101st Independent Regt (Guard Unit), 19th Bn.
19th Bn was then at WONJU, with a strength of 800 men.
Aug 50, 19th Bn moved to SANGOK DONG (DS 6207), on foot, via CHECH’ON (DS 3010), NAE SONG (DS 7781), YONGYANG (ER 1057) and CHONGSONG (ER 0531). Remained until end of Sep 50, then began to retreat northward.
27 Oct 50, Bn arrived at KANGGYE (BA 0837). Other battalions (7th, 10th and 11th Bn) of 101st Independent Regt also concentrated here and the 101st Regt deactivated. Troops of 101st Regt, 1,200 at this time, were transferred to 12th Div, V Corps 2 Nov 50; PW assigned to 3d Sqd, 3d Plat, 2d Co, 1st Bn, 3d Regt.
12th Div former 7th Div. After redesignation in Oct 50, 12th Div reorganized and reequipped with mortars, HMG, LMG, and new rifles (Russian made). All old rifles replaced with new weapons. 12th Div remained there for one month, training. It then departed south. Prior to departing, PW issued winter clothing, shoes, a cap, and 250 rd of ammo. Most of 12th Div received the above supplies.
O/a 20 Jan 51, Div arrived near HOENGSONG (DS 1049) and engaged a ROK unit. Suffered many casualties and retreated approx. 12 km northward. Remained in that area until 5 Feb 51.
6 Feb 51, Div moved to a mountain near HOENGSONG. 1st Regt engaged UN forces, and 2d and 3d Regiments were in the rear.
8 Feb 51, 3d Regt moved near HONGCHON (DS 0271) 20 km N of HOENGSONG and engaged ROK unit. No casualties suffered. 1st Bn separated from the Regt and rested for a few weeks.
1 Mar 51, 1st Bn moved to a mountain 2 km W of PYONGCHANG (DS 4735), intending to defend it against ROK units.
3 Mar 51, 1st Bn engaged a ROK unit, and PW was captured.
b. Location and Activities of Units:
When observed 12 Mar 51, 3d Regt was in vicinity of PYONG-CHANG (DS 4735); 1st Regt 500m to its rear.
7th Div, V Corps was at ANHUNG-NI (DS0063).
When captured, 1st and 3d Regiments were engaged in combat.
c. T/O & E and Strength of Units: (2 March 51)
V Corps (NK): 6th, 7th and 12th Rifle Divisions
12th Rifle Div: 1st, 2d and 3d Rifle Regiments
3d Regiment: 3 Rifle Battalions, Guard Plat, Recon Plat
1st Battalion: 3 Rifle Companies, 82mm Mortar Co, HMG Co, and Signal Plat
2d Company: 3 Rifle Platoons
3d Platoon: 3 Rifle Squads
| 3d Plat, 2d Company: | Original (2 Nov 50) | Present (2 Mar 51) |
| EM | 29 | 10 |
| Officer | 1 | 1 |
| Equipment & ammo: | ||
| “DEGTYAREV”, DPLMG | 1 | 1 (800 rd) |
| “SHPAGIN” M1941, SMG | 4 | 6 (600 rd ea) |
| “SUDAEV” M1943 SMG | 1 | 1 (approx 300 rd ea) |
| M1891/30 rifles | 22 | 4 (approx 150 rd ea) |
| 2 M1941 SMG were acquired after an engagement; M1891/30 rifle losses resulted from combat. | ||
| 2d Co, 1st Battalion: | ||
| EM | 95 | 30 |
| Officer | 5 | 5 |
| HMG Company, 1st Bn: | ||
| EM & Officer | 100 | 50 (KIA, WIA) |
| Equipment & ammo: | ||
| MAXIM HMG | 1 | |
| HMG | 0 | 1 (200 rd) |
| 3d Regt, 12th Div: | ||
| Personnel: | 2,000 | 600 |
| Up to 2 March 51, 12th Div lost 30 or 40% of its troops in combat. | ||
d. Food, Ammo and Other Supplies:
Each man carried 3 rations and 200 rounds of ammo per rifle.
Received various supplies in one issue at KANGGYE (BA 0837) Dec 50.
e. Morale:
Morale low because of high casualties caused by artillery fire.
f. Medical:
Most of 2d Company’s personnel had frozen feet, but not seriously. These were not treated.
g. Psychological Warfare:
Saw UN leaflets while marching but he could not remember what they said, and anyway, did not believe them.
For the AC of S, G-2:
HONG
