포로신문
보/고/서

ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO 3352　14 February 1951

FIELD REPORT (2 Div - LDI - 0106)　4 February 1951

PW was very cooperative and gave information voluntarily without hesitation. Information seems very reliable. Not recommended for further interrogation.

PW conscripted into NKA in Jun 50 at CHUNCH'ON during the first invasion of SOUTH KOREA.

20 Jan 51 the 38th Div deactivated in the vic of NOCHON-NI (DS1270) and all personnel were reassigned to the 6th, 7th, 12th and 27th Div.

V Corps Recon Bn was newly organized at this time in NOCHON-NI by mustering one plat of 25 men from each regt of the 38th Div.

After organizing the Recon Bn consisting of 200 men, they rested for 12 days.

1 Feb 51 the Recon Bn received orders from V Corps Hq (located 8 km E of NOCHON-NI) to make a reconnaissance of enemy strength and disposition in area of WONJU. Three plat (total of 70 men) were dispatched that day as a recon patrol.

4 Jan 51 Recon patrol arrived 4 km NE of WONJU. After sending out scouts, they found great concentration of UN troops occupying WONJU. The patrol ldr decided to bivouac here for the night and return the following day to NOCHON-NI to report their finding.

PW was a member of this patrol and deserted early morning 4 Feb 51. He believes that Recon patrol is now enroute back to Recon Bn Hq. No further information obtained from PW.

(Recon Bn) All armed with rifles (45 rds each) and PPSH SMG (90-100 rds each).

All wearing cotton padded winter uniform.

Old NK soldiers and officers morale very high. Newly inducted troops and South Korean conscripts into army very low.

Typhoid and flu cases were numerous among troops. One fifth of Recon Bn became sick since organizing.

For the AC of S, G-2: