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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 668　21 August 1950

FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0488)　18 August 1950

PW was cooperative but due to limited military service, information was limited. PW was caught in peasant’s clothes in an attempt to desert his unit. Referred to JAG & CIC.

PW was inducted 4 Jul 50 at HAMHUNG. PW received no military training.

Departed HAMHUNG 8 Jul 50 - rail - arrived SEOUL 18 Jul 50

Departed SEOUL 19 Jul 50 - rail - arrived WONJU 21 Jul 50

Departed WONJU 1 Aug 50 - marched - arrived CHECH’ON 4 Aug 50

Departed CHECH’ON 4 Aug 50 - marched - arrived YONGYANG (英陽) 8 Aug 50

Departed YONGYANG 8 Aug 50 - marched - arrived CH’ONGSONG (靑松) 10 Aug 50

Departed CH’ONGSONG (1200-1500) 11 Aug 50 - marched - arrived “KUCHI DONG” (16 km W of P’OHANG DONG) 13 Aug 50

15 Aug 50 (1800 hours) PW and 2 others deserted their unit (3rd Co) because they did not want to get killed in combat. They disguised themselves as peasants and traveled toward P’OHANG DONG by foot. While they were on their way, they were stopped by the ROK 18th Regt. After investigating, they (ROK troops) found they were enemy troops and were held as PsW.

2nd Plt leader, 3rd Co: PAK MIN JU (박민주), rank Lt, age 26 yrs approximately.

Negative.

Company - 160 men, Plt - 45 men, Sqd - 11 men. Troops were armed with US M-1, Japanese type 38 rifles, 40 rounds, one grenade. Sqd ldrs and asst ldrs also were armed with US M-1. Officers pistols (various types). Casualties 3rd Co, 11th Bn - 10 men at “KUCHI DONG” 14 Aug 50. No replacements, men or equipment (15 Aug 50).

Observed 4 x 76mm guns at CH’ONGSONG 10 Aug 50.

Observed 4 x vehicles (GAZ-51) at KUCHI DONG 14 Aug 50.

PW received two meals per day. Ammunition last received at KUCHI DONG 14 Aug 50 (40 rounds per man). Source of supplies or how frequently received, PW did not know.