ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1170 19 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0799) 18 September 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | HWANG Yong Bok (黃永福) (황영복) |
| PW NUMBER: | 63 NK 4027 |
| RANK: | Jr Sgt (下士) |
| AGE: | 27 |
| DUTY: | Ass’t Sqd ldr |
| UNIT: | 7th Div, 2nd Regt, 1st Bn, 1st Co, 1st Plt, 1st Sqd |
| EDUCATION: | 3 yrs Primary School |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | TEASAN MYON (大山面) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 15 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | KANGWONDO, P’YONGGANG GUN, SOMYON, MANGIL RI, #160 (江原道 平康郡 西面 望日里 一六0番地) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | Sgt HAYASHIDA (ATIS) |
| DATE: | 17 Sep 50 |
Subject was very cooperative and of average intelligence. He was in good physical condition and his attitude did not disclose any traces of fear or mental depression. Reliability fair.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
| 2 Dec 47: | Inducted into the Security Forces and assigned to the 2nd Regt which was then stationed at CHONGJU (定州). |
| 2 Dec 47: | Received training including rifle familiarization, close order drill, political indoctrination, and Korean Language courses. The strength of the 2nd Regt was approx 800 men. The 1st Security Regt was stationed in HAEJU (海州). |
| 19 Aug 48: | PW was ordered to report to the 1st Div Hqs, situated in P'YONGYANG (平壤), for assignment. Subject was the only one transferred to the 1st Div from the 2nd Regt. |
| 21 Aug 48: | Assigned to the 3rd Regt, 1st Div, in P'YONGYANG. 1st Regt, Div Arty Regt and Div Hqs were situated in P'YONGYANG and the 2nd Regt was in HAEJU. Strength of each of the infantry regts was about 2,000 men. Div Arty strength unknown. When subject was first assigned to the 3rd Regt, he noticed that most of the troops were inducted in Jun 48. Training received included basic infantry training, political indoctrination and national language. The latter training was necessary since the majority of the troops were illiterate. |
| 3 Jun 50: | Preparations for war were made. Each rifleman was issued 100 rounds of ammunition and 2 grenades. Individual gear was readied for an extended field march. |
| 7 Jun 50: | 3rd Regt marched south on principal highway toward SARIWON (沙里院). |
| o/a 14 Jun 50: | 3rd Regt arrived SARIWON. |
| o/a 25 Jun 50: | 3rd Regt departed SARIWON and marched toward KAESONG (開城). |
| o/a 27 Jun 50: | 3rd Regt crossed the 38th parallel. |
| o/a 30 Jun 50: | 3rd Regt arrived SEOUL. Other units 1st Div arrived SEOUL by 4 Jul 50. |
| o/a 4 Jul 50: | 100 men from 3rd Regt, 1st Div, PW included, were transferred to the 2nd Regt. 7th Div. A similar number of South Koreans were drafted and assigned to the 3rd Regt, 1st Div. Subject noticed that aside from the 100 men transferred from the 3rd Regt, 1st Div, all of the troops of the 2nd Regt, 7th Div were untrained South Korean recruits. The 1st and 3rd Regts of the 7th Div were trained N Korean troops. The strength of the 1st and 3rd Regts, 7th Div was about 2,000 men and that the newly organized 2nd Regt, about 1,700 men. The 7th Div Arty Regt was also stationed in SEOUL. Since subject's transfer to the 7th Div, he has not heard anything of the 1st Div. |
| o/a 7 Jul 50: | 2nd Regt, 7th Div departed SEOUL. Other units of 7th Div remained in SOUL. 2nd Regt marched through CH'UNGJU (忠州), CH’ONGJU (淸州), TAEJON (大田), CHONJU (全州), KWANGJU (光州), YOSU (麗水). and arrived at CHINJU (晋州) o/a 1 Sep 50. At each of the points, the 2nd Regt was employed in security duties. |
| o/a 1 Sep 50: | 2nd Regt rounded up stragglers in the CHINJU Area to build up its strength. An estimated 150 men were located and absorbed into the organization. The stragglers did not have any weapons and the men were told that they would be given the equipment of future casualties. |
| o/a 5 Sep 50: | 2nd Regt marched towards UIRYONG (宜寧). |
| o/a 9 Sep 50: | Regt passed through UIRYONG. There were no incidents between CHINJU and UIRYONG. Regt marched southeast from UIRYONG on the main highway. No contact with other NKPA units. |
| o/a 10 Sep 50: | Regt crossed NAM River at the site of the demolished highway bridge and proceeded eastward, traveling on a narrow road. The Regt rested in the hills of TAESAN MYON (大山面). During this period, the Regt sustained daily air attacks and suffered a loss of about 300 men. |
| 14 Sep 50: | At about 0600 hours, the 2nd Regt attacked American positions on a ridge 2 km South of TAESAN MYON. The attack was made without artillery support and consequently, no gains were made. The Regt suffered a loss of about 600 men, most of whom were killed by heavy enemy artillery fire. The Regt withdrew to its original position at about 1700 hours and dug in. |
| 15 Sep 50: | At about 1000 hours, the Regt underwent an air attack which lasted until 1200 hours. The intensity of the attack disorganized the entire Regt. Subject sought shelter in a nearby village and was captured by American soldiers. When the Regt became disorganized, there were only about 300 men who were capable of fighting. However, the majority of them were demoralized to the extent that no effort in their part would amount to much. |
Morale:
The morale of the troops has been greatly lowered by the constant loss in men and equipment. The unit has not received any replacements of map or equipment and the men believed that they were being forced to fight against the enemy until the last man became a casualty. Heavy artillery fire and constant air attacks were the major factors causing low morale.
Strength: 7th Div, 2nd Regt (estimated)
| Origiral | Present (as of 15 Sep 50) |
| 2,000 men, 18 x 82mm mortars | 300 man |
| No other equipment | No mortars |
Supplies:
Since the 2nd Regt crossed the NAM River, it had not received any supplies until the time of his capture. On 15 Sep 50, each rifleman had an average of 70 rounds of ammunition.
Personalities:
Name: KIM P’yong Yong (金炳用) (김병용)
Rank: Lt (中尉)
Age: 24
Position: CO, 1st Co, 1st Bn, 2nd Regt, 7th Div
Name: KIM, Yong Il (金英一) (김영일)
Rank: Lt Col (中佐)
Age: 32
Position: CO, 1st Bn, 2nd Regt, 7th Div
Name: LEE P'yong Hwa (李炳華) (리병화)
Rank: Col (大佐)
Age: 32
Position: CO, 2nd Regt, 7th Div
4. GENERAL:N Korean Currency:
1. Rate of exchange: Rate of exchange was 1:10, i.e., 1 NK won to 10 ROK won.
Same of the prevailing prices were as follows: ½ Bushel of rice: 500 won (Prices as of Jun 50), 1 pr shoes, low quarter: 3,000 won.
Red Cross Insignias:
Red cross insignia were painted on all hospital trains and trucks. The insignia were painted on both sides only.
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
