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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1636　4 October 1950

FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0986)　30 September 1950

PW seemed apprehensive although he answered questions cooperatively. Learned of the UN INCH'ON landing from a local civilian near KUMCH'ON who obtained information through UN propaganda leaflets. Claims his family is Christian and that he has always been and will always be anti-Communist.

1 Aug 50: Inducted at P'YONGYANG. Assigned to the recently activated 98th Ind Regt stationed at SARIWON. No training received. No arm issued. NKPA uniforms issued to all.

o/a 20 Aug 50: 98th Ind Regt, approx 1,000 strong, departed SARIWON (marched)

25 Sep 50: 98th Regt arrived KUMCH'ON via SEOUL, TAEJON. PW deserted unit, changed into white civilian clothes obtained from a farmer near KUNCH'ON and headed north. Destination, SEOUL.

28 Sep 50: Arrived CH'ONGJU via TAEJON. Nearing CH'ONGJU, PW surrendered immediately after learning that city was in hands of UN Forces.

98th Regt activated Aug 50 at SARIWON. Strength 1,000, all fresh, untrained conscripts except for company commanders and above. No arms issued. No vehicles assigned. Personnel undisciplined; morale low, mostly due to hunger. Will to fight, practically nil.

Just prior to deserting, PW heard that 98th Ind Regt was to depart immediately for KORYONG (高靈).

On 25 Sep 50 observed at least 1,500 NKPA troops in scattered groups, heading toward TAEJON, on the TAEJON-KUMCH'ON highway.

o/a 20 Sep 50 observed about 20 x Russian tanks similar to the T-34/85 tanks at a point on the TAEJON-KUMCH'ON highway, midway between said towns. Tanks were heading towards TAEJON in a column, 50m interval between tanks.

For the Commanding Officer: