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CH’OE In Su 이미지뷰어 새창

  • ISSUE NO. 7 NO. 1200 1950-09-13
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ATIS-ALLIED TRANSLATOR & INTERPRETER SECTION-FEC

ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1200　22 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0824)　19 September 1950

1. PERSONAL DETAILS:
PW NAME: CH’OE In Su (崔仁洙) (최인수)
PW NUMBER: 63 NK 4054
RANK: Pvt (戰士)
AGE: 18
DUTY: Rifleman
UNIT: 16th Mech Brig, 2nd Bn (Code No 101), 3rd Co (Code No 55), 1st Plt, 1st Sqd
EDUCATION: Middle School 3 yrs
OCCUPATION: Student
PLACE OF CAPTURE: CH’ANGNYONG (1140-1390)
DATE OF CAPTURE: 13 1630 Sep 50
PLACE OF BIRTH: HAMGYONG PUKTO, KYONGSONG GUN, CHUULON MYON, YONGGYO RI, #184 (咸鏡北道 鏡城郡 朱乙温面 竜里 184)
HOME ADDRESS: P'YONGYANG, MANSONG NI, #2 (平壤市 晩松里 二番地)
INTERROGATOR: Sfc INOMOTO (ATIS)


2. ASSESSMENT:
PW fairly intelligent. Very little information due to limited military service. States that the economic system of N. Korea is far better than that of South Korea. However, when questioned on the economic situation in N. Korea, PW replied that he did not know anything in detail concerning economics or politics. Not recommended for further interrogation.

3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:
Chronology:
8 Jul 50: PW inducted and assigned directly to newly activated 16th Mech Brigade at P’YONGYANG. Brigade consisted of two battalions with an estimated 500 men per bn. Majority of the personnel were high school students. Unit not mechanized as name indicates but organized and equipped as an infantry unit. PW had received military training at school prior to induction. Military training for male students was compulsory and part of the curriculum of all N. Korean Middle Schools.
11 Jul 50: 16th Mech Brig departed P’YONGYANG by rail.
14 Jul 50: 16th Mech Brig detrained CH’ORWON (鐵原) via WONSAN (元山). Received basic infantry training for two weeks. Weapons issued to entire brigade just prior to departure. Largest weapon - 82mm mortar.
1 Aug 50: 16th Mech Brig departed CH’ORWON by rail. Russian trucks, in proportion of one truck per platoon, assigned to brigade and also transported by rail.
4 Aug 50: 16th Mech Brig detraincd TOKSO (덕소) (德沼).
8 Aug 50: 16th Mech Brig departed TOKSO (?) on unit's trucks.
10 Aug 50: 16th Mech Brig arrived SEOUL. Deperted same day by trucks.
15 Aug 50: 16th Mech Brig arrived T’AEJON.
20 Aug 50: 16th Mech Brig departed T’AEJON by truck.
Date unk: 16th Mech Brigade caught by surprise on the highway just S of MUJU one night by UN bombers. With the aid of flares, UN night intruders damaged or destroyed practically all of the trucks assigned to the 16th Mech Brig. Casualties were light, however, because personnel took cover at the first warning signal. 16th Mech Brig marched south thereafter; passed KOCH’ANG (居昌), HYOPCH’ON (陜川).
Date unk: 1st Bn, 2nd Bn, in that order, made a night crossing of the NAKTONG River (exact location unknown). Prior to crossing, observed 5 x T-34/85 tanks on the W bank of river. PW observed one of the tanks fording the river along with the 2nd Bn. Depth of river was a little over 1 m.
o/a 1 Sep 50: 2nd Bn took up positions on a hill (location unknown) which was being held by elements of the 9th Div. PW observed 50 to 60 infantryman of the 9th Div on this hill. It was reported, at this time, that 1st Bn was encircled by US forces, somewhere to the North of 2nd Bn sector.
o/a 6 Sep 50: 2nd Bn abandoned hill after suffering 50% casualties. US artillery accounted for most of the casualties. The 50 to 60 men of 9th Div, who were reportedly veterans compared to 2nd Bn, 16th Mech Brig, fought tenaciously against overwhelming US fire superiority. Consequently, elements of the 9th Div defending hill, together with 2nd Bn, were completely annihilated. PW believes that, at the most, 100 out of the 2nd Bn managed to escape. PW deserted his unit immediately after retreating from hill.


Unit Organization and strength:
1. Original organization and strength:
2nd Bn, 16th Mech Brig
3 x Rifle Cos, approx 95 men each
1 x 82mm Mortar Co, approx 95 men
1 x HMG Co, approx 95 men
1 x truck plt, approx 25 men
1 x Signal Plt, approx 40 men
2. Last known composition of unit:
PW estimates that 100 escaped from the hill, out of the three rifle and HMG companies and the signal plt. 82mm mortar company probably still intact inasmuch as mortars were placed somewhere to the roar of the Bn in the last operation. Personnel of the truck plt were last observed prior to the NAKTONG River crossing.

Weapons and equipment:
16th Mech Brig bad approx 25 Russian trucks, all of which were damaged or destroyed at MUJU (武州).

For the Commanding Officer:

WEELDREYER

Executive

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