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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1638　4 October 1950

FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0988)　1 October 1950

This PW was blow average intelligence. Although he was cooperative, he was uncertain of what little he knew. He was told, by a squad leader, that he was a member of a Transportation Co directly attached to 3rd Div. He was assigned to a "temporary garage."

25 Aug 50: Inducted into Volunteer Corps.

31 Aug 50: After one week training, departed SEOUL with 2,000 others arriving KUMCH'ON (金泉) after 10 days.

12 Sep 50: PW with others who had mechanic or driver's training were assigned to 3rd Div, Transportation Co's Motor Pool located 6 km W of KUMCH'ON.

15 Sep 50: Attempted to desert but was stopped after 2 km by an officer and returned to unit under threat of death.

24 Sep 50: PW did general mechanical (motor) repairs on trucks until 24 Sep 50. When he left the area alone, located some American troops after a brief search and surrendered.

The last known location (as of 24 Sep 50) of the Div Transportation Co, including motor pool and maintenance section, was 6 km W of KUMCH'ON by a bridge on the road to TAEJON. As of 12 Sep 50, before most of the equipment was destroyed in an air attack, the Co had five YAG-4 trucks, twenty GAZ-51 trucks, six US 3/4 ton trucks, four GMC trucks and five US jeeps. As of 24 Sep 50, only five YAG-4 trucks and five jeeps remained. To the best of the PW's knowledge the Div Trans Co did most major repair on trucks from Regt's and Bn's. According to hearsay, the T/O & E for this unit was 12 trucks.

For the Commanding Officer: