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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1519　30 September 1950

FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0939)　28 September 1950

PW was captured by US troops while on his way to get rations.

586th Independent AAA Gun Regt:

24 x 37-mm M1939 AA Guns

24 x 85-mm M1939 AA Guns

16 x 12.7-mm DShk M1938 AA MG’s

960 x M1944 Carbine

6 x PPsh M1941 SMG's

20,000 rounds of 37-mm ammunition were issued on 3 Jul 50, at UIJONGBU (議政府). Number of 85-mm rounds issued unknown.

586th Ind AAA Regt CO - YU, Won Chon (柳元川); Col; Age, about 26. Served in Chinese Red Army.

1st Bn CO - HAN, Chung Kil (韓增吉); Maj (少佐); age, 28.

Ammunition - 37-mm shells and 85-mm shells. Various types of ammunition for small arms.

Up to 20 Jul 50, the supply dump in P’YONGYANG and was moved to SEOUL. From SEOUL, supplies were transported by train and truck for distribution. From regimental supply dump the supply outfit of the regiment distributed to the battalions by trucks from SEOUL. The supply unit of 1st Bn, 586th Ind. AAA Regt received their ration from battalion supply with their trucks.

The ammunition supply was cut off about 1½ months ago when the unit was in YONGDONG (永同). However, the food supply kept up until 16 Sep 50. 5,000 lbs of rice were received on 13 Sep 50, and none thereafter. Since 16 Sep 50, food and ammunition supply lines were cut off entirely. 5,000 lbs of rice lasted for 5 days.

In SINBAN-Ni (新反里), 150 replacements were attached to 1st Bn, making a total strength of 240.

Casualties were evacuated to TAEJON. Seriously wounded were given medical treatment and were sent to NK by train. Great numbers of casualties bad been sent to NK for further treatment.

The CP of 1st Bn of 586th AAA Regt was located in SINBAN-Ni (1130-1380).

37-mm AT Gun and 12.7-mm AA Gun were employed. Until ammunition supply line was cut, the efficiency was fair.

PW claims 9 x US aircraft were shot down between 25 Jun 50, and 21 Sep 50, by the 566th Ind AAA Regt.

PW claims that 37-mm M1937 AA Gun ls ineffective on B-29 at a range greater than 19,800 ft. Commanding Officer of 586th Ind AAA Regt issued an order that no guns would fire on B-29’s when the range is over 12,000 ft.

PW had high morale due to the fact that he was officer in charge of Supply and had everything he needed.

O/a 15 0600 Sep 50, PW saw US C-47 drop leaflets at YANGMOK (若木) at very low altitude. PW picked one up and read it. At first he did not believe it but kept it because he had intention of surrendering at the first opportunity. PW’s unit was permitted to read the leaflets to investigate what was written as propaganda.

According to PW 30% of the personnel possess a spontaneous willl to fight and 70% are ready to surrender at any time.

NK soldiers are mostly afraid of aircraft. The troops have been talking about the A-bomb and expecting to hear that the A-bomb had been dropped.

PW thinks that RUSSIA will not intervene in the Korean War because to do so will precipitate World War III.

70% of NK soldiers would surrender now if allowed to do so. Gradually the NK soldiers are gaining confidence in "Safe Conduct Passes”.

PW’s unit had sufficient food up to 21 Sep 50. Medical treatment was inadequate.

Constant bombing and strafing attacks by US aircraft causes the morale of the troops to decline.

Executive of 37-mm AAA Gun 1st Bn court-martialed Lt HWANG, Ch’ang Nak (黃昌洛) who was a Plt Ldr of Command Plt, 1st Bn, 586 Ind AAA Gun Regt for striking a Pvt in his Plt. Result of court-martial was reduction to rank of Sr Sgt. Abuse of EM by officer is not tolerated in 586th Ind AAA Gun Regt.

The Commanding Officer, Maj HAN, Chung Kil (韓増吉) of 1st Bn, 586th Ind AAA Regt was court-martialed by regimental executive for dynamiting a building to prevent further US aerial bombardment in YONGDONG. Result of the court-martial was reduction in rank from Major to Jr Lt.

The court-martials were intended to raise the morale of the soldiers and the public.

For the Commanding Officer;