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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2161　2 November 1950

FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD - 0173)　28 October 1950

PW was cooperative. Information considered reliable. Not recommended for further interrogation.

2 Jul 50: Conscripted at PYONGYANG and sent to Officer’s Training School for 14 days.

30 Jul 50: Commissioned Jr Lt and assigned to 78th Regt at SARIWON. Later transferred to 26th Brig.

1 Sep 50: Assigned to the 45 mm Arty Co, 2nd Bn, 26th Brig as plat ldr. Trained plat for about 20 days at NAMCHONJOM.

28 Sep 50: Arrived at YONCHON with the 26th Brg Hq and 2nd Bn. Established defensive position until attacked.

8 Oct 50: Was attacked by ROK Forces. Unit retreated. PW seserted unit and surrendered on 9 Oct 50.

Original Organization and Strength:

26th Bn (634 Unit) 3,500 men consisting of 4 Bns. 6 Cos each Bn; one 82mm Mortar Co; two Rifle Cos; two HMG Cos; and one 45mm Co. 3 Sections directly under Bn, one AT Plat; one Communication Plat; and one special unit whose duties were to shoot all UN Officers on sight. They were armed with sniper rifles.

Two 82 mm moratrs (1000 rds); 18 HMG’s; nine LMG’sl 12 SMG’s and one AT Gun.

38th Parallel border patrol.

The 26th Brig is believed to have been organized at NAMCHONJOM sometime in Aug 50. This brigade consisted mostly of recruits.

On 8 Oct 50 was overrun by ROK Forces while hodling defensive positions at YONCHON.

2nd Bn Co - KIM, Kyon Hwa, Maj.

Morale low due to lack of training.

For the Commanding Officer: