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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1401　26 September 1950

FIELD REPORT (7th Div (4) LDI - 0009)　21 September 1950

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PW was forcedly conscripted on 20 Aug 50 and was assigned to the 2nd Engineer Regiment, stationed at SEOUL, where he received 20 days of primary military training. He deserted from the regiment on 15 Sep because he did not want to fight. He left SEOUL on 15 Sep for his relative's home in TAEGU, S KOREA, but was captured by the civil security organization members at Non Sari Village.

2nd Engineer Regiment: Approximately 600 EM and officers. This regiment consisted of 3 battalions of 3 companies. His company had only 60 enlisted men and 5 officers. He believes the strength of the other companies were about the same. Each company has two commanding officers (Lt) and 3 Jr Lts as plat leaders. He heard from other soldiers that battalion commanders were all majors. The entire regiment was still intact at the time source deserted on 15 Sep.

c. Equipment: 8 Japanese trucks for entire regiment (fairly good condition.) Weapons: Company had 5 × 50 mm M1938 mortars, 2 × 7.62mm light machine guns, 2 × 14.5 mm “SIMINOV” PTRS - 1941 anti-tank rifles and Russian rifles.

PW heard from other soldiers that the unit did not have sufficient ammunition, especially for the mortars. 100 rds of rifle ammunition were issued to each rifle man on 10 Sep.

PW observed tanks (type unknown) parked in the woods around the school building. He also observed ammunition storage in the woods. (Approximately 150 meters east of the school building) According to rumor this was the main ammo dump in the area. Ammunition from North KOREA was unloaded at the DON CHIN RR station, stored here, and distributed to the south.

CO 2nd Bn - Major PAK Pyon Song (33)

CO 3rd Co - Lt CHO Chi Kwan (23)

Co 3rd Co - Lt KIM Tei Jin (26)

Plat leader - CHI Tei Goni, Jr Lt (23)

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