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HAN, Sun Ch’ol 이미지뷰어 새창

  • ISSUE NO. 13 NO. 1813 1950-10-05
    소위 초등교육 남성
ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1813 12 October 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 1102) 10 October 1950

1. PERSONAL DETAILS:
PW NAME: HAN, Sun Ch’ol (韓洵喆) (한순철)
RANK: Jr Lt (少尉)
AGE: 30
DUTY: Supply Plt Ldr
UNIT: 10th Div, 25th Regt, 1st Bn, Supply Plt
EDUCATION: Primary School (4 years)
OCCUPATION: Worker in Foundry
PLACE OF CAPTURE: UMI-Myon, 8 km W of KUMCH’ON (金泉) (1110-1460)
DATE OF CAPTURE: 5 Oct 50
PLACE OF BIRTH: P’YONGANNAM-Do, YONGGANG-Gun, TAEDE-Myon, OSAN-Ni, #524 (平安南道 龍岡郡 大代面 梧山里 五二四番地)
HOME ADDRESS: P’YONGANNAM-Do, YONGGANG-Gun, TAEDE-Myon, MAESAN-Ni #27 (平安南道 龍岡郡 大代面 梅山里 二七番地)
INTERROGATOR: Sgt AHN (ATIS)


2. ASSESSMENT:
PW seemed intelligent and was cooperative. Since no basic training was received and he had no knowledge of military fuctions, information was limited. PW is very grateful for the humane treatment received during his confinement in TAEGU and at the PW Compound in PUSAN. Wishes to thank the UN for the fine treatment received.

3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:
Chronology:
23 Aug 50 - Conscripted into NKA in P’YONGYANG as a Jr Lt because he was an honest and faithful worker for 3 years in an Iron Foundry. (From Feb 47 to Aug 50). PW did not receive basic training.
23 Aug 50 - 14 men including PW, departed P’YONGYANG as replacements for the 10th Div. There were 6 Lt’s, 4 Jr Lt’s, and 4 Sgt’s.
O/a 17 Sep 50 - 14 men arrived KORYONG (高寜). 5 men including PW, were assigned to various units in 25th Regt, 10th Div. The other 9 men were assigned to 9th Div, which was in TUKSONG-Dong (得成洞).
Strength of 25th Regt as of 17 Sep 50, 350 men. Received 1,000 replacements conscripted in KORYONG (高寜) Area. Boosted strength to 1,350 men. 1st Bn, 25th Regt, 10th Div received 200 new replacements and boosted its strength to 350 men.
19 Sep 50 - Elements of the 25th Regt, 10th Div were alerted for defense in KORYONG (高寜).
31 Sep 50 - the US troops broke through the perimeter. Losses amounted to about 400 men.
O/a 3 Oct 50 - Unit retreated towards SANGJU (尙州). US troops had already occupied SANGJU so they went to UMI-Myon (우미面).
4 Oct 50 - Engaged the ROK troops in UMI-Myon for 2 hours, PW hid in the mountain.
5 Oct 50 - Surrendered to US Forces 5 1100 K OCt 50.

Supplies:
PW was supply platton leader, 1st Bn - 14 men.
Type of supplies: 3 bags Rice
 30 rounds Mortar shells - size u/k
 600 rounds SMG
 300 rounds IMG
 150 undershirts
 150 sets of underwear
These supplies were issued to the 1st Bn from 10th Div Hqs located 8 km N of KORYONG o/a 17 Sep 50.

4. GENERAL:
During the month of Aug 50, while PW was still a civilian. there were very few NKA troops in P’YONGYANG. However he does know that there was an AA Unit of Bn or Co strength located at the TAE DONG (大同江) River Dam in P’YONGYANG. Also AA gun emplacement on large buildings in P’YONGYANG.
Living Conditions in North KOREA as of Aug 50: Living condition in North KOREA were bad because of the rise in the cost of living, due to hoarding by merchants, and supply routes being disrupted by constant bombing. Price of rice was originally 300 Won a MAL (4 3/4 gallons) (小斗一斗). Price as of Aug 50 - 500 WON a MAL. Average earning of North Korean laborer was 500-700 WON monthly.
Most of rice supply was sent to the front. (These factors are lowering the morale of the North Korean people).

5. STRATEGIC INFORMATION:
Iron Smelting Plant:
Location: 1 km E of CHINNAMP’O (鎭南浦) main RR Station, in CHINNAMP’O Harbor.
This factory received ore from the HOLTONG (홀동) Mines in SAKJU (朔州) Mts. Average 12 carloads of ore are extracted every 15 days. Transported by rail to Iron Plant. Processed ore is smelted into bullion and sent to RUSSIA for further processing into gold, copper and lead. KOREA has no machinery to extract gold, copper and lead from the bullion. Size of each bullion 16 x 10 x 5 inches. Weight of each bullion, approx 150 lbs. Average of 108 tons of bullion are shipped to RUSSIA every 15 days. Ore bullion has been exported to RUSSIA since 46.
Tin is also processed and sent to RUSSIA in bullion, at the rate of 240 bullion a month.
All bullion sent to RUSSIA from this factory has Russian markings. “Earmarked MOSCOW #3 USSR.”

Personalities in Iron Plant:
KIM, T’ae Hyon (金泰鉉) (김태현); Age 32.
Address: NAMP’OSI HADAETU-Ri No. 1 (南浦市 下大頭里 一号)
Chief of Iron Plant

CHO, Song Ju (趙成周) (조성주); Age 39
Address: NAMP’OSI, HADAE TU-Ri No. 3 (南浦市 下大頭三号)
Asst Chief

KIM, Myong T’aek (金明澤) (김명택); Age 38
Address: NAMP’O-SI HADAE TU-Ri No. 3 (南浦市 下大頭三号)
Chief Engineer

PAK, Hyong Gun (朴瀅根) (박형근) Age 41
Address: Same as Chief Engr
Production Chief

PAK, Yong Gun (朴永根) (박영근)
Address: NAM’PO-SI HADAE TU-Ri No 3
Shipping and Receiving Section Chief

Russian Engineering Advisor:
Nickname “Bulldog” because his face is fat and resembles a bulldog. Lives with Chief of Factory. The Russian “Bulldog” as he is called by all factory workers, arrived from RUSSIA as Advisor in Iron Factory in 46. Speaks a little Korean.

For the Commanding Officer:

WEELDREYER

Executive

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