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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2137　31 October 1950

FIELD REPORT (164 - MISDI - 1162)　22 October 1950

Cooperative. PW was apparently in good health and was surprised at the truth of what he had read on 2 U.N. Safe Conduct leaflet.

PW had previously read 2 North Korean Culture & Propaganda Ministry Pamphlet which told of alleged American and ROK atrocities against NKA P.W.’s.

Information seems reliable.

43rd Div composed of the 66th (formerly designated the 74th Regt until 5 Oct 50), 68th, and 97th Rifle Regts which are also referred to as the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Regts respectively. The 97th Rifle Regt was transferred from an unknown division to the 43rd Div on 8 Oct 50 and replaced the 67th Rifle Regt which was transferred from the 43rd Div to some unit at PYONGYANG on the same day.

43rd composed of the following units in addition to 3 x rifle regt: Arty Regt, SMG Bn, Engr Bn, Signal Bn, Anti-aircraft Bn, Medical Bn, Recon Co, Transportation Co.

The NKA has had no Corps after retreating from SEOUL.

The 43rd Div was activated at HAEJU o/a 15 Sep 50.

Inducted on 25 Nov 46 at SONGJIN into the Security Forces Training school. Received infantry and medical training for 1 yr. Promoted to Corporal in August 47.

Attended the NKA Political School at CHINNAMPO for 10 months. PW graduated with approx 60 others on 11 Oct 48 and was commissioned a Lt. Assigned as a Cultural (Political) Officer for the 45mm AT Bn, 4th Div (code 485) located at CHINNAMPO at that time. Promoted to Sr Capt Jan 49. On 15 Jan 50 arrived at PYONGYANG, assigned to the Political Bureau of the National Defense Ministry. Promoted to Major on 27 Jul 50. Arrived SEOUL 8 Aug 50.

PW was transferred to 43rd Div Hq on 10 Oct 50, and joined the Div at HAEJU. Departed from HAEJU on 13 Oct 50, and went to TAKYONG-NI, where PW delivered copies of the “Labor Newspaper”, “Democratic Korea Newspaper” and “Peoples Army Newspaper” to the 66th Regt Cultural (Political) Commander.

Departed from TAKYONG-NI on 15 Oct 50 with the entire 66th Regt which was moving to PYONGYANG.

At PUNO-RI, PW and the other NKA personnel with him surrendered without fighting to the US 7th Cav.

CHOE, Yong Kon (崔扁健) Civilian, Minister of National Defense

KIM, IL (金一) Lt Gen, Cultural (Political) Commisar, NDM

MU, Chong (武亭) Lt Gen, Artillery CG, NDM

LEE, Kwon Mu (李根武) Lt Gen, Former CG of II Corps

OH, Chin U (吳辰宇) Maj Gen, CG 43 Div

PAK, Chang Son (朴昌善) Sr Col, Cultural Com 43 Div

LEE, Kuk (李克) Maj Gen, Former CG I Corps

KIM, IL (金日) Maj Gen, Former Cultural Commander Front Line Hq. (Not to be confused with Cultural Commissar, Lt Gen KIM, Il)

KIM, Chaek (金策) Civilian, Asst Commander in Chief, NK Armed Forces.

LEE, Tu Ik (리두익) Col, 66 Regt.

PAK, Kum Col (朴金喆) Sr Col, Cultural Commander 4th Div

LEE, Min Kyu (리민규) Col, Cultural Officer 43 Div

LEE, Sun Chin (리순진) Maj, Cultural Officer 43th Div

OH, Si Yong (오시영) Sr Col, Cultural COmmander 105 Arm Div

YU, Kyong Su (유경수) Maj Gen, CG, 105th Armored Div

OM, Kwang Yol (엄광열) Col, Cultural Training Dept Commander Front Line Hq

OH, Pong Kun (오봉근) Maj, Cultural Instructor Front Line Hq

Winter uniforms are manufactured at a NKA uniform factory located at SARIWON approx 200 meters north of RR station.

NKA canvas shoes were manufactured somewhere in PYONGYANG. Officers’ boots were made in the USSSR.

Some NKA blankets came from the USSR; others were manufactured at PYONGYANG.

7 x 76mm truck-drawn Field Guns were enroute to PYONGYANG from SOJONG-MYON (approx 10 km northeast of CHAERYONG on the CHAERYONG-SARIWON road) on 16 Oct 50. These Arty pieces were from an unidentified Bn of the 43rd Div’s Arty Regt.

43rd Div personnel had low morale and were poor soldiers for the most part because they lacked sufficient training and were in constant fear of UN aircraft.

Road a Safe Conduct Leaflet dropped at HAEJU on 10 Oct 50. PW did not not believe its contents and merely accepted it as propaganda. PW repeatedly instructed his subordinates not to read such leaflets. PW believes that U.N. leaflets addressed to specific NKA Commanders of field grade rank would be very effective in persuading commanders to surrender. Such leaflets should have pictures of high ranking officers who have surrendered and are receiving good treatment.

NKA propaganda leaflets were printed at the NKA Newspaper Office which was located in the National Defense Headquarter.

The following is a schematic diagram of the “Korean Democratic Peoples Republic” (North Korean Government):

The purported relation between the Supreme Peoples Conference (Presidium) and the Cabinet is that the Supreme Peoples Conference meets only to sanction the annual plans for the nation which are made in end carried out by the Cabinet.

The Supreme Peoples Conference has 312 members composed of the minister ans vice ministers from the various ministries that make up the cabinet, the chief of the Office for Investigation of National Affairs, and the Supreme Justice in addition to the President, two Supreme Peoples Conference (Presidium) plus representatives from each Provincial Peoples Committee.

While the Supreme Peoples Conferences (Presidium) meets only once or twice per year, the Standing Committee of the Supreme Peoples Conference (composed of 17 members, including the President, two Vice Presidents, and Chief Clerk) is prepared to meet at any time (daily if necessary) to pass on any problems State that arise between the annual sessions of the Supreme Peoples Conference.

The Cabinet’s organization is shown by the following schematic diagram.

1. Administration Dept Chief (內囱事務局)

2. Minister of Health (保健相)

3. Minister of Commerce (商業相)

4. Minister of Justice (司法相)

5. Minister of Agriculture & Forestry (農林省)

6. Minister of Industry (産業相)

7. Minister of Communication (체신상)

8. Minister of Transportation (交通相)

9. Minister of Finance (財政相)

10. Minister of Education (敎育相)

11. Minister of Culture and Propaganda (文化宣傳相)

12. Minister of Foreign Affairs (外務相)

13. Minister of Internal Affairs (內務相)

14. Minister of National Defense (民族保衛相)

Personalities in the North Korean Government include the following:

Name: KIM, DU BONG (金斗奉)

Position: President of the Supreme Peoples COnference (Presidium) and its Standing Committee.

Name: HO, HON (허헌)

Position: Vice President of the Supreme Peoples Conference and of its Standing Committee.

Name: HONG, NAM PYO (홍남표)

Position: Vice President of the Supreme Peoples Conference and of its Standing Committee.

Name: KIM, NAM UK (김남욱)

Position: Chief Clerk of the Supreme Peoples Conference and of its Standing Committee.

Name: KIM IL SONG (김일성)

Position: Premier and Commander in Chief of NK Armed Forces.

Name: PAK, HON YONG (박헌영)

Position: Vice Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Name: HONG, MYONG HI (홍명희)

Position: Vice Premier.

Name: KANG, SI U (강시우)

Position: Minister of Commerce.

Name: PARK, MUN KYU (박문규)

Position: Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

Name: KIM, CHAEK (김책)

Position: Minister of Industry, Ass’t Commander in Chief of NK Armed Forces, And Vice Premier.

Name: PAK, YUN KIL (박윤걸)

Position: Minister of Communication

Name: CHU, YONG HA (주영하)

Position: Former Minister of Transportation. Now North Korean Ambassador to the U.S.S.R.

Name: CHOE, CHANG IK (장익)

Position: Minister of Education

Name: PAEK, NAM UN (백남운)

Position: Minister of Education

Name: HO, CHONG SUK (허정숙)

Position: Minister of Culture and Propaganda

Name: PAK, IL U (박일우)

Position: Minister of Internal Affairs.

Name: CHOE, YONG KON (최용건)

Position: Minister of National Defense.

“NORTH KOREAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY” OFFICIALS:

Name: CHOE, YONG KON (최용건)

Position: Chairman

“NORTH KOREAN HEAVENLY BODY BLUE FRIENDS PARTY” OFFICIALS:

Name: KIM TAL HYON (김달현)

Position: Chairman

“NORTH KOREAN DEMOCRATIC YOUTH LEAGUE” OFFICIALS:

Name: HYON, CHONG MIN (현정인)

Position: Chairman

Name: OH, UN SIK (오운식)

Position: Vice Chairman

“NORTH KOREAN DEMOCRATIC WOMENS’ LEAGUE” OFFICIALS:

Name: PAK, CHONG AE (박정애) (Female)

Position: Chairman

All North Korean labor unions have membership in and are subordinate to the N.K. Businessmens’ League.

“NORTH KOREAN FARMERS’ LEAGUE” OFFICIALS:

Name: KANG, CHIN KON (강진건)

Position: Chairman

“NORTH KOREAN LABOR NEWSPAPER” EDITOR:

Name: KI, SOK PAK (기석복)

Position: Editor

“KOREAN - SOVIET CULTURAL ASSOCIATION” CHAIRMAN:

Name: LEE, KI YONG (리기영) who is a Famous Korean novelist.

SOVIET AMBASSADOR TO NORTH KOREA:

Name: GENERAL TYRENT: SHTIKOV

For the AC of S, G-2: