ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1716 9 October 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 1014) 3 October 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | KIM, Chang YONG (金章龍) (김장용) |
| RANK: | Jr Lt (少尉) |
| AGE: | 25 |
| DUTY: | Doctor |
| UNIT: | 7th Div Medical Bn |
| EDUCATION: | SEVERANCE Medical College (SEOUL), 4 years |
| OCCUPATION: | Student |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | CHINBO (眞寶) (1200-1520) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 29 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | KAONGSANG NAMDO, ULSAN-Gun, KANGDON-Myon, CHONGCHA-Ri (慶尙南道 蔚山郡 江東面 亭子里 三一七番地) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above. |
| INTERROGATOR: | S/Sgt ONODA (FEAF) |
PW was very intelligent and cooperative. Reliability, good. Further interrogation is not recommend.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
9 Jul 50 - 450 men conscripted at SEOUL. No training received. Dispatched to TANYANG (丹陽).
25 Jul 50 - Arrived TANYANG. 450 men assigned to various units in 7th Div. PW assigned to Medical Bn, 7th Div.
O/a 10 Aug 50 - Arrived KIILTONG, via PIYAKSAN (飛躍山). 800 wounded evacuated on foot and stretcher. Village houses utilized as hospital wards. Stayed here approx 40 days, treated more than 1,500 wounded NKPA soldiers.
20 Sep 50 - Medic Bn retreated to SANG OK-TONG (上玉洞). Trucks were used to evacuate about 400 wounded. Remainder (approx 1100 wounded) were evacuated to ANDONG Area and scheduled to be evacuated to SEOUL and PYONGYANG by train for further treatment.
21 Sep 50 - Med Bn and 400 wounded arrived CH'ONGSONG (靑松). PW picked up Safe Conduct Pass and was impressed by contents of leaflet and decided to surrender, however, PW was watched closely and had no opportunity to do so.
24 Sep - Medic Bn retreated on foot to YONGJU (榮州) via WOLGOK (月谷). PW and Medic Capt LEE, Chun Gil (李睃吉) deserted Bn and walked toward CHINBO (眞寶).
25 Sep 50 - With Safe Conduct Pass in hand, PW and Capt LEE, voluntarily surrendered to ROK Army.
Unit Organization and Strength: (7th Div Medic Bn) as of 29 Jul 50 at PUNGGI:
Chief Surgeon - Lt Col (MC)
Asst Surgeon - Lt Col (MC)
Div Hospital Commander - Lt Col (MC)
Receiving Section Chief - Maj
Chief of Surgery - Capt
Chief of Medicine - Maj
Security Officer - Sr Lt
Chief of Cultural Sect - Lt Col
Mobile Aid Station was usually located 10 to 20 km forward of Div Hospital.
Front line Regtl Medic Unit usually located approx 20 km front of Mobile Aid Station.
Receiving Section:
| Medical officers | - Two (2) Jr St - Sr Lt |
| - One chief nurse (male) M/Sgt and 14 aidmen | |
| - Female nurse chief (Jr Lt or Lt) | |
| - 8 female NCO nurses |
Sergical Section:
| Medical officer - | (3) Jr Lt to Capt |
| (1) M/Sgt and 6 aidmen | |
| Chief nure female (Lt or Jr Lt) | |
| 12 female NCO nurses |
Medical Section:
| Medical officer - | (4) Capt - Jr Lt |
| (1) M/Sgt male nurse and 8 aidmen | |
| Chief nurse (Jr Lt or Lt) and 14 female NCOs |
Security Section:
| Security officer - | (1) Jr Lt - Sr Lt |
| 2 runners |
Cultural Section:
Cultural officer - (2) Maj - Jr Lt
Equipment: (As of 29 Jul 50, at P'UNGGI)
Medicine: 40% USSR made, brought from P'YONGYANG Hospital
10% North Korean made
10% Chinese made
40% US made taken from SEOUL Hospital
Operating table: (2) North Korean made
First Aid Sets: USSR made
Div Hospital approx 100 stretchers (straw mats)
Evacuation from front line to Regt Medical unit took on the average 1 day; regtl medic unit to mobile aid station - average 2 days; mobile aid station to div hospital - average 2 days.
During the usual 5 day period, 10% of seriously wounded soldiers died after reaching Div Hospital. 1 % died to the shortage of
equipment and medicine.
29 Jul 50 - 20 Sep 50:
Div Hospital handled approx 4,000 wounded, of which 250 men died. Approx 5 to 6 men died daily.
Unit History:
7th Div originally came from CCF 8th Route Army and mostly consisted of those who entered service in 45 and 46 in MANCHURIA. 5th, 6th Divs also were composed of Koreans from MANCHURIA (Hearsay).
Personalities:
Chief Surgeon HAN, (fnu) (韓---) (한---); Lt Col; Age 30. From CCF. Speaks Chinese.
Div Hospital Commander: LEE, Chu Gil (李睃吉) (이준길) Lt Col; Age 40. From CCF, speaks Chinese.
Receiving Section Chief: SO, ---- (徐----) (什----); Maj; Age 33. From CCF, speaks Chinese.
Chief of Surgical Service: LEE, ---- (李---) (이----*); Capt; Age 30. While attending TOKYO Medical College, drafted into the Japanese Army and sent to CHINA. Deserted from Japanese Army and enlisted in CCF. Spoke Japanese, Chinese and Korean. Home address is SEOUL.
Chief of Medical Services: CH'OE -------- (崔----) (최----*); Maj; Age 30. From CCF, speaks Chinese.
Security Section Chief; name unknown. Rank, Sr Lt; Age 30. From CCF.
Chief of Culture Section: Name u/k; Lt Col; Age 40. From CCF.
Conferences were held every other day in Div Hospital Commanders office, but restricted to original CCF members only. PW was not able to attend the meetings since he came from South KOREA.
Transportation:
As of 29 Jul 50 at PUNNGGI: Originally had 3 ambulances but at this point Div Hospital had only 3 ambulances. Stopped any vehicle in the area and evacuated wounded soldier to the rear when short of transportation. This authority was received from 7th Div CG. This method of evacuation was commonly used.
Ambulances were double decked and could carry 8 to 10 wounded. They were painted yellow with Red Cross insignias on both side and top.
Arms:
All officers carried TTM1933 pistols. Aidmen carried M1 (US) Rifles and average of 50 rounds per rifle.
Supplies:
Food and arms mostly came from MANCHURIA but never reached the front becauses supply lines were cut by UN Forces. 95% of supplies came through SINUIJU (新義州). Since th 7th Div originated in MANCHURIA most of the supplies came from there.
Intentions:
Since the 7th Div used CCF methods, destination of the unit was never disclosed until orders were issued. Orders usually were issued about 5 or 6 minutes before movement started.
Red Cross Insignias:
In Medic Hospital no one wore red cross arm bands. While using KIILTONG (紀日洞) village for hospital, 2 ambulance cars were hidden and no Red Cross Flag was raised. Once PW heard that if the flag was seen by the enemy it would expose their position and the village would be bombed.
4. GENERAL:Treatment:
Rank did not count. First to be treated were officers or EM for MANCHURIA, next from North KOREA, and finally those from South KOREA.
Rations:
Officers received PAKKU cigarettes, EM received SAPPYOL and LILY cigarettes, but officers from South KOREA received only SAPPYOL cigarettes.
US PW in Hospital:
PW treated three (3) US soldiers who were wounded at YONGCH'ON Area by mortar fire. O/a 8 Sep 50, they were evacuated to SEOUL. UN PsW were handled separately from NKPA wounded. All medical officers were instructed to handle PsW with kindness and give best treatment possible. Wounded PsW were sent directly to Div Hospital from front line by fastest transportation available.
Winter Clothing:
PW heard winter clothing is ready in rear areas and would arrive at Div Hospital soon. None received as of 25 Sep 50.
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
