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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1767　10 October 1950

FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 1045)　5 October 1950

PW was very intelligent and highly educated with engineering and communication background. He was observant, had a good memory, and was very cooperative. All questions were answered without hesitation. He did not show any sign of being a Communist. Reliability - fair.

PW surrendered to ROK troops. He was suffering from a wound on left leg received from a 155-mm shell fragment.

21 Jul 43 - PW graduated form MITO Army Air Force Communication School in JAPAN and served in the Japanese Army upon his graduation.

12 Aug 45 - PW was repatriated from MANCHURIA.

2 May 47 - Volunteered in CHINESE 8th Route Army, and fought against the Chinese Nationalist Army.

23 Jul 49 - 7,000 Koreans who were with the Chinese 8th Route Army departed MUKDEN, MANCHURIA and arrived SINUIJU under the command of Maj Gen PANG, Ho San. Here all the personnel were assigned to the 6th Div. PW was transferred to the 2nd Co, Sig Bn, 6th Div as Co CO. Received advance training in receiving and keying of radio transceiver. The 6th Div remained there for approximately 7½ months.

15 Mar 50 - 6th Div (7,000 men) departed SINUIJU (新義州) and arrived in SARIWON (沙里院) by train. Here the unit made preparations for war and o/a 21 Jun 50, moved to SONGAK Mt near the 38° Parallel.

25 Jun 50 - The entire 6th Div was notified that on 25 Jun 50, the NKPA would declare war on ROK. Approx 0430 hrs, the unit crossed the 38° Parallel, attacked KAESONG (開城), captured the city without any opposition, and advanced toward KIMP'O (金浦) as their primary objective.

The Div captured KIMP'O Air Base on 28 Jun 50. The Div engaged in battle several times prior to their arrival in KASAN-Ni (佳山里).

31 Aug 50 - The Div arrived KASAN-Ni with an estimated strength of 4,700 men. It received 2,000 replacements without training from areas occupied in S KOREA. Div engaged in battle practically every day and lost 3,500 men as of 5 Sep 50. 1,000 replacements were received. PW was wounded by a 155-mm shell fragment and sent to CHONJU (全州) for medical treatment.

5 Sep 50 - PW was hospitalized in CHONJU until 13 Sep 50. When a wounded Lt Col of the 4th Div found out that NKPA was withdrawing and UN Forces were advancing rapidly he ordered all patients in the hospital to attempt evacuation. The seriously wounded were told to hide in the temple located approx 12 km E of CHONJU. Those who were able to walk were to flee to the north with him. PW made every effort to follow the group north but the pain in his left foot made him lag behind. 8 km NW of OKCH'ON (沃川) he was captured by ROK soldiers.

6th Div CG - PANG, Ho San (方虎山); Maj Gen; Age about 40. Born in KOREA, lived in RUSSIA. Served in Chinese 8th Route Army prior to his return to KOREA. 6th Div was organized in SINUIJU on 1 Aug 50.

Signal Bn CO - HONG, Tu Gyong (洪斗炅); Lt Col; Age 29 - Served in Chinese 8th Route Army approx 4 years. Worked as electrician in civilian life.

2nd Co CO - KIM, Yong Nam (金龍男); Sr Lt (PW) Age 24. Born in N. KOREA. Went to MANCHURIA at the age of 9 and received Japanese education for 6 years. Took 4 year engineering course. At the age 17 went to JAPAN. Attended MITO Army Air Force Communication School from Apr 42 - Jul 43. Enlisted in Japanese Army Jul 43-Aug 45. Served in MANCHURIA. Was repatriated on 15 Mar 46. 2 May 47, enlisted in Chinese 8th Route Army. Sent back to N KOREA from MANCHURIA and became a Co CO of 2nd Co, Comm Bn, 6th Div, 1 Aug 49.

1st Regt CO - HAN, T'aek Sun (韓澤淳); Col

18th Regt CO - Han, Il Hae (한일해); Col

Returned from MANCHURIA to become a Regt CO, 6th Div

15th Regt CO - AN, Chong Il (安貞一); Col

Served in Chinese 8th Route Army approx 4 years.

6th Div Arty CO - KANG, Chi Jun (康治俊); Lt Col

Graduated MEIJI University in JAPAN. Served in Chinese 8th Route Army.

Communication equipment for 6th Div consisted of LBEM (P6) LSEBE (PC6) and field telephones.

LBEM transmitter had 3 Pentrode tubes. Receiver had 5 Pentrode and 1 CBE 242 (C6242) tube. Listening device was ear phones. Utilized 2 types of antenna. 1.8 meter antenna (horizontal for 30-40 miles transmission. 34 meter antenna (vertical) for 100-110 miles transmission. Used voice and CW (key).

Electromotive Force (EMF) was 2.5V A-battery and a 80V B-battery for receiving and 220V for transmission. Fro transmission three 80V B-batteries were connected in series with off and on switches to vary the voltage for receiving and transmission.

LSEBE (PC6) - 3 Pentrode tubes for transmission. 7 Pentrode tubes for receiving. Mounted on trucks with generators. Used 3 sizes of antennas. 4 meter antenna, 7 meter antenna and 10 meter antenna (all vertical). Transmission range up to 270 miles using 10 meter antenna. Tubes are not interchangeable. Power supply is 7 V dry cell battery for filament and 750 V generator for B-battery power supply.

Replacement parts, especially tubes, were carried with the equipment, manufactured in RUSSIA. The transceiver is given periodic inspections. Frequency is calibrated from 2500 KG - 5000 KG. PW was able to receive 18 words per minutes of 6 letter random code and transmit twenty five 5 letter random code.

Training and Experience of Personnel:

PW learned about radio-transceiver in JAPAN. He was taught electricity, operation, and maintenance. As a radio operator he was very efficient. Most of the personnel in 2nd Co of Sig Bn were communication NCOs with considerable training. 1st Co, Signal Bn was a training company. After serving in it for one year, personnel were transferred to the 2nd Co.

When PW came back to N KOREA from MANCHURIA, he had a feeling that NKPA was preparing for the war with the ROK. He wanted to leave the army but feared that his family would be harmed and it would endanger his life. The reason he did not have any desire to be in the NKPA was that his brother, KIM, Chae Yun (金載潤) who was a Capt at that time in the NKPA was shot and killed by his own men. The NKPA suspected that his brother was revealing secrets to the ROK Army. Since the day he was transferred to the Signal Bn, 6th Div from the Chinese 8th Route Army, PW's morale was low. He did not have any future in the NKPA as he was not permitted to go to any specialized school nor had he any chance of promotion. He also has a brother in the ROK Army with the rank of Lt.

For the Commanding Officer: