ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 4379
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS 0092) 28 October 1950
| PW NAME: | KIM, Chong Muk (金鍾默) (김종묵) |
| PW NUMBER: | 22360 |
| RANK: | Sgt (中士) |
| AGE: | 21 |
| DUTY: | Sqd Ldr |
| UNIT: | 5th Div, Communication Bn, Signal Co, 1st Plat |
| EDUCATION: | 6 yr Elementary School 2 yr Middle School |
| OCCUPATION: | Student |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | KANGGU (江口) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 14 Oct 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | MANCHURIA, YEN-CHIHSIEN, YEN-CHI, CHANGPAICHANG, LUNGSHENGKO (滿洲 吉林省 延吉縣 延吉市 長白■■盛閭) |
| INTERROGATOR: | Cpl NAKAGAWA (ATIS) |
PW cooperative, but seems to be guessing on targets observed Calculation of distance and locations lack accuracy and at times PW contradicted the previous statement. Reliability, fair.
20 May 47 - Conscripted into the CCF at YENCHI (延吉) MANCHURIA.
3 Jun 47 - Started basic training (Engr) at HSIASHULINSU (■樹林子), MANCHURIA.
Aug 47 - Sent to YENCHI, MANCHURIA for infantry training and farming.
Mar 48 - Entered a Guard Co in CHI-LIN (吉林), MANCHURIA.
Dec 48 - Assigned to 164th Div, 491st Regt, Communication Bn, at SINKIN, MANCHURIA.
Jul 49 - Returned to KOREA with the 5th Div, Communication Bn, Signal Co, 1st Plat.
ARMED FORCES:
YENCHI, MANCHURIA
Corps Headquarters Obs: 1931 - Jul 49
PW was a resident of YENCHI from birth till 18 Jul 49.
This Corps Hq was established by the Manchurian Army in Aug 45, and also administered civil rule.
Location of Corps Hq: Approximately 400 m NE of the RR station and approximately 250 m SSW of a concrete bridge (see sketch #1 and #2) that crossed a 200 m side stream.
Building: This building was approximately 50 m x 25 m and 3 stories high. Constructed of brick with flat roof. In the center of the flat roof was s gabled rod covering a space of 15 x 15 m. Two HMG were in position on the flat roof, one on each side.
Personnel: PW estimates that there were approximately 5 officers and 50 EM (Army). The highest ranking officer was a CHU Bo Chung (朱保中) (hearsay) (rank unknown because epaulets were not worn).
Security Measures: A 2 m high electric barbed wire fence surrounded this building area and a guard stood at the front entrance armed with a 38 model Japanese rifle.
GUARD UNIT:
YENCHI, MANCHURIA Obs: Aug 45 - Jul 49
During the above period, PW observed the area about once a week while walking on the adjacent roads.
From 1942 to Aug 45, this location (present Inf unit) was occupied by the 81st Regt (Japanese Inf Regt) and in Aug 45 this area (see sketch #2) was occupied by a Guard Unit of the CCF.
Location: Approximately 300 m N of the RR Station and approximately 500 m SW of the concrete bridge. See sketch #2.
Buildings: There were approximately 35 brick buildings (6 m x 40 m) 3 m high. The roofs of the buildings were gables and of sheet iron. Approximately 15 of these buildings were in usable shape and being used.
Strength: Guard Unit consisted of about 200 men. Duty was to guard Corps Hq. Uniforms had no epaulets.
ENGINEER UNIT:
YENCHI, MANCHURIA Obs: May 47 - Jul 48
PW entered this area 3 times visiting friends in Jul 48, and in May 47 studied there a week the principles of dynamite.
Location: Approximately 5 km NNE of the RR Station. See sketch #1 and #3.
Strength of Unit: Approximately 200 EN took basic training under 4 officers (rank unknown) who were no epaulets.
Miscellaneous Information: PW saw that the unshaded buildings on sketch #3 were being repaired and that dynamite in wooden boxes, 30 cm x 40 cm x 60 cm, were stored in these repaired building.
INFANTRY UNIT:
YENCHI, MANCHURIA Obs: May 47 - Jul 48
PW observation of the Inf unit on sketch #3 was from a distance of approximately 300 m. Details were unavailable. Strength of unit was estimated at 300 men.
AIRFIELD
YENCHI, MANCHURIA Obs: Mar 47
While PW was attending Middle School approximately 60 students including PW were sent to this airfield to cut the grass along the runway. It was rumored then that this airfield was to be used by the CCF in the near future. This airfield was used by the Japanese Army and abandoned in Aug 45.
Location: Approximately 3 km NE of the YENCHI RR Station. See sketch #1 and #4.
Miscellaneous Information: When PW worked here there was no activity about the airfield and the only planes seen were 2 wrecked Japanese fighter planes in the hangar. See sketch #4.
ENGINEER UNIT:
HSIASHULINSU, MANCHURIA Obs: Jun 47 - Aug 47
PW had basic training (Engr) in this area. There were no roads leading to this area so PW and approximately 120 EM went by barge (15 barges) from HSIASHULINSU to this unit area; a distance of 3 hours by barge. See sketch #5.
Location: Approximately 12 km N of HSIASEULINSU, MANCHURIA. The topography was mountainous on both sides of the river. Because of it only millet, corn, and potatoes were grown in the area.
Strength of Unit: Approximately 50 EM (recruits) and 4 officers were stationed here. Commanding officer was a Capt (name unk). The other officers were a 1st and two 2nd Lt.
Training: Approximately 50 pontoon barges were camouflaged with grass along the river bank. These pontoons were used during training to span the river. The river was never spanned due to the wideness of the river, but the 50 pontoons served for training purposes.
Em were also taken into the hills and taught how to use dynamite. 4 or 5 sticks of dynamite wrapped together with 1 cap were used to cut down 8 m high trees. Classroom studies consisted of instruction on explosives.
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
SKETCH 1 - LOCATION OF CORPS HQ YENCHI, MANCHURIA OBS: AUG 45 - JUL 49
SKETCH 2 - YENCHI INF UNIT YENCHI MANCHURIA OBS. MAY 47 - JUL 48
SKETCH 3 - LOCATION OF ENGINEER UNIT HSIASHULINSU, MANCHURIA OBS. JUN. 47 - AUG. 47
SKETCH 4 - YEN-CHI, MANCHURIA AS OF JULY 1949
SKETCH 5 - AIRFIELD AT YEN-CHI AS OF MARCH 1947
