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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2046　25 October 1950

FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD - 0063)　16 October 1950

Informant was cooperative but due to short period of service, information was limited. Further interrogation not recommended.

5 Aug 50 - Conscripted into the NKA at SARIWON (沙里院). and assigned to 19th Regt, 2nd Bn, 1st Co, and received basic training.

5 Sep 50 - Arrived at KUMCHON (金川) and assigned to 27th Brig, 635th Unit, 2nd 76mm Arty Bn, 3rd Co.

30 Sep 50 - 3 Bns of the 635th Unit arrived at PAJU (坡州) Area, Located 4km W of MUNSAN (文山). 3rd Co of the 2nd Bn constructed emplacements for artillery pieces in the mountain.

9 Oct 50 - 3 Bns of the 635th Unit arrived at KUMCHON.

13 Oct 50 - 2nd Bn arrived at KAECHONG (鷄井) and took defensive positions; on same day the Bn was overrun by UN forces. PW surrendered to UN forces at KAECHONG.

Original Organization and Strength:

635th Unit was in the 27th Brigade. It consisted of 4 rifle Bns and one 76mm Arty Bn. The Arty Bn had 3 Btry’s. Strength of the 3rd Co was 45 men. Due to loss of weapons (Arty) the 3rd Co was changed to a rifle Co on 13 Oct 50.

PW saw no artillery pieces in his unit area from 5 Sep - 13 Oct 50.

PW stated that the 635th Unit was newly organized at KUMCHON o/a 5 Sep 50. He heard that unit’s duty was to establish defensive positions.

Gravel road between SARIWON and KUMCHON was wide enough to allow heavy vehicles to pass each other. There were very few grades and sharp curves.

CO, 2nd Bn, 635th Unit, 27th Brigade - AN No Kuk (安乃國) (rank unk)

Morale of the men was low because they were forced into the NKA.

For the Commanding Officer: