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PAK PYONG HWA 이미지뷰어 새창

  • ISSUE NO. 2 NO. 713 1950-08-18
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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 713　23 August 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0531)　20 August 1950

Name: PAK PYONG HWA (朴柄化) (박병화) South Korean conscripted into NKA
Rank: Pvt
Age: 18
Organization: 6th Div, (?) Regt, 1st Bn, 2nd Co, 1st Plt, 2nd Sqd
Duties with Unit: Rifleman
Education: None
Occupation: Farmer
Address: KYONGGI DO, SUWON GUN, SUWON MYON, YOAM-RI
Date and Place Captured: 18 1200 K Aug 50, 8 km West of MASAN
Interrogator: Sgt ONNA


Evaluation:
Information has very little value.

Military History:
Conscripted into North Korean Army 9 Jul 50 at SUWON. Did not receive military training.
DepartedPlaceHow TraveledArrivedDate
10 Jul 50SUWONMarchedSEOUL10 Jul 50
11 Jul 50SEOULMarchedCHINJU14 Aug 50
Route marched from SEOUL to CHINJU unknown.

T/O & E of PW’s Unit:
Squad -Eight (8) men
 Weapons -1 x PPsh 1941 submachine guns, 140 rds
  1 x .62mm DP LMG, 4 x 47 rd drum magazine
  6 x 7.62mm M1891/30 rifle, 100 rds per rifle
  Each soldier was given 2 grenades
Three (3) sqds in Platoon
Three (3) rifle platoons and one (1) HMG sqd (8 men) in company
HMG Sqd - 1 x 7.62mm M1911 HMG, amount of ammunition unknown.
(No further information)

Estimated Strength of Above Unit:
1st Bn, 2nd Company -72 men as of 18 Aug 50
 32 men were believed to have been killed or wounded on 18 Aug 50 between CHINJU and MASAN.


Disposition of Above Units:
Unknown.

Personalities:
Not known because he was a replacement.

Armor:
No information.

Artillery:
No information.

Food & Ammo Supplies:
Food supply same from farmers.
Ammunition: No information.

Capabilities of Unit:
Morale: The replacements had the lowest morale in the 6th Div because of lack of training. They are forced to fight. If they retreated or tried to desert the unit, they were killed by their NCO’s or officers who followed the front line troops.
Replacements: On 17 Aug 50, approximately 6,000 (of whom he was one) replacements (50% South Koreans) arrived in CHINJU from SEOUL, to replace the wounded and killed troops of the 6th Div. The troops, upon arrival at CHINJU, were given weapons and dispersed to the Inf Regts on 18 Aug 50. Wounded troops were given limited medical attention. The wounded were not evacuated to the rear. They were left behind to take care of themselves.
Captured equipment: No information.

Enemy Intentions:
Unknown.

South Korean Civilian Attitude:
The South Koreans of occupied area are mostly anti-communists because they are forced to fight for the North Korean Army.

Signed TARKENTON/WALKER

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