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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2744　23 December 1950

FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD #1 – 0273)　18 December 1950

Information fairly reliable. Informant cooperative. Not recommended for further interrogation.

14 Sep 50: PW conscripted into the army while attending school, and assigned to the 1st Co, 1st Bn, 16 Ind Rifle Regt of the 7 Rifle Div at P’YONGYANG.

15 Sep 50: The 1st Bn, (composed of newly conscripted men), was sent to CHORWON for military training.

22 Sep 50: The 16th Regt retreated en masse to ICHON, due to continuous UN Artillery are air attacks at SEOUL. PW's 1st Co was intact, however numerous other Cos were routed.

29 Oct 50: Arrived at ICHON (利川) regrouped and organized the 2nd Corp, Ind 8th Rifle Regt, 3rd Bn, 3rd Co with retreating NK forces.

21 Nov 50: After hiding in mountain 10 km N of ICHON, the 3rd Bn was ordered to move to YONGCHON.

25 Nov 50: The 3rd Bn arrived at YONGHON. Bn was divided into Cos and placed in different locations. PW’s 3rd Co was ordered to stay in the maintain at CHUN HYON, CHOKKO LI.

13 Dec 50: PW and 6 others were chosen to go on a reconnaissance patrol to observe the location of a ROK Unit. PW and four others surrendered, two others ran away.

Original Organization and Strength:

PW knows only of the Ind 8th Rifle Regt of the 2nd Corps.

The 8th Rifle Regt was composed of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rifle Bns. At time of organization (30 Oct 50) the 8th Rifle Regt was made up of about 1,250 men.

3rd Bn, was composed of 3 Cos - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and each Bn was comprised of about 330 men, Each Co had approximately 80 men.

Last Known Composition of Unit: (as of 12 Dec 50)

PW’s 3rd Co originally 80 men, was estimated to be about 43 men.

1, 60mm Mortar (40 shells), 1, LMG.

3rd Co as of 13 Dec 50 - There were about 20 rifles, which included Japanese M 38, Soviet MA, and US M 1, approx 15 hand grenades, and 4 SMGs.

Duty of the 3rd Bn as well as 3rd Co was chiefly the destruction of highways between YON CHON & SIBYON NI, during period 25 Nov 50 - 13 Dec 50.

8th Regt Hq was located at MAJON NI, during the period from 25 Nov - 13 Dec 50.

2nd Corp CO - Maj Gen CHAE, Hyon

8th Ind Rifle Regt CO - Col KIM, Song, age 40 (?)

3rd Bn CO - KIM, Son Am, Maj, age - 34 (?)

Morale of unit was low, because food supply was lacking, and well-trained men were scarce.

PW (and four others) surrendered, 13 Dec 50, at YONCHON GUN when he was sent on a reconnaissance patrol. Due to the fact that he was forced into the army against his will, PW firmly despised the military life, also since food was scarce, training forceful, and strict, and there was no freedom whatsoever.

While retreating from SEOUL northward, about the mid part of Sep PW saw a UN propaganda leaflet.

There was a map of KOREA on the leaflet, with UN troop ships invading INCHON, It said the UN forces, composed of 8 nations, had completely occupied INCHON (in Korean and English)

PW had no intention of surrendering at that time, since the cultural officer of his unit; reported time and time again that, all NK soldiers surrendering will be shot on the spot by the UN forces. Therefore, PW was more than ever afraid of being captured and had no intention of surrendering.

PW did not hear any talk about leaflets or broadcasts.

For the Commanding Officer: