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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3784　5 March 1951

FIELD REPORT (164 MISDI 1618)　1 March 1951

Uncooperative; during his career in the NKA, PW had spent 9 months at a Political OCS and had been thoroughly indoctrinated in communist ideology. Therefore, he did not answer questions readily when asked them by the interrogator. He feigned ignorance of details about his unit and gave the excuse that as organizer for the “Democratic Youth League” in his battalion, he did not have knowledge of the military aspects of the NKA. Information is somewhat limited and the reliability is only fair.

PW was conscripted into the 1st NKA Div 3 Nov 48 at NAMCHON-MYON (YC3933). Received 10 months of infantry training.

Departed from NAMCHON-MYON during the last part of Jul 49, by train with 7 other EM, and arrived at P’YONGYANG (YD 3833) during the latter part of Jul 49. Assigned to the #2 Central Political School Aug 49. Studied Communist ideology, Korean history, communist economics, and communist history. Graduated 21 May 50 with approx 1,500 other candidates and commissioned as Lt (2 small stars).

Departed P’YONGYANG 22 May 50, by train, and arrived SUKCH’ON (YD2565) 23 May 50. Assigned as Political Officer for the HMG Co, 2nd Bn, 25th Regt, 10th Division.

Departed SUKCH’ON 25 June 50 with 25th Regt and travelled via the following places:

At KORYONG, promoted to Sr Lt and transferred to 1st Bn, 25th Regt as Organizer for the “Democratic Youth League”.

Departed KORYONG with retreating remnants of 25th Regt o/a 23 Sep 50, marched through TAEBAEK Mountain Range, and arrived YANG-GU (DT1117) 4 Nov 50. There, 10th NKA Div regrouped and had cotton-padded winter uniforms made by residents of YANGGU county from material owned by these residents.

Departed YANGGU 26 Dec 50, marched (at night only) with 25th Regt and arrived at ANDONG County (DR7843) o/a 26 Jan 51. Travelled throughout the mountains in ANDONG County until wounded in a fire fight against ROK troops at NAKCHON-DONG, ANDONG County, 22 Feb 51 and abandoned by his unit. Found and captured by ROK unit 26 Feb 51.

Heard from his Battalion Commander that 10th Div Hq would be in NAKCH’ON DONG o/a 27 Feb 51.

Believed the mission of 10th Div to be to harass UN forces in ANDONG-GUN (County) and KUNWI-GUN (County).

10th NKA Div: 25th, 27th, 29th Regt, Communications Bn, Medical Bn, Transportation Co, Guard Co.

25th Rifle Regt (Code: 747th Army Unit): 3 Rifle Battalions, SMG Co, Engr Co, Recon Platoon, Transportation Co and Communications Co.

1st Rifle Battalion: 3 Rifle Companies, Communications Platoon, Medical Platoon and Supply Platoon.

Losses in personnel were a direct result of attacks by UN air and ground forces.

CH’OE, Hyon (최현), Lt Gen, CG, II Corps.

LEE, Hyong Chin (리형진), Maj Gen, CG, 10th NKA Div.

KIM, Ch’ol Man (김철만), Col, CO 25th Regt, 10th Div.

LEE, In Su (리인수), Major, CO, 1st Bn, 25th Regt, 10th Div.

SIN, Yun Hwa (신윤화), Capt, Political CO, 1st Bn, 25th Regt, 10th Div.

SONG, Pyong Su (송평수), Lt, Political Officer, 1st Co, 1st Bn, 25th Regt, 10th Div.

HYON, Ung Ch’ol (현응철), Sr Lt, CO, 1st Co, 1st Bn, 25th Regt, 10th Div.

Personnel of 25th Regt, 10th Div, subsisted by raiding Korean villages and confiscating food.

10th Div has received no ammo supplies for over six months but captured considerable equipment and ammunition from ROK police and UN troops.

25th Regt, 10th Div has 1 wireless set and a number of field telephones.

Approximately 70 of the 120 men in 1st Bn, 25th Regt are members of the “Korean Democratic Youth League” (Communist Youth League). Morale is high. However, non-members have hopelessly low morale because they are not interested in the cause for which the NKA is fighting.

Claimed not to know the battle effectiveness of his unit because he was “not concerned” with such things as Organizer for the “Democratic Youth League”.

Observed approx 20 captured ROK soldiers at YANGGU during Dec 50. These men were being integrated into 10th Div units as replacements.

Noted no disease in 10th Div although its personnel have received no immunization or other countermeasures.

10th Div has very few cases of frostbite. No medicine is available for treatment of those few who are suffering from frostbite.

PW did not surrender voluntarily. Wounded in the left leg, abandoned by his unit, and captured by ROK troops.

Observed UN Leaflets dropped in ANDONG-GUN Jan 51. Leaflets promised good treatment and medical and to NKA personnel who surrender voluntarily.

Did not believe the leaflets. Considered them to be US propaganda. Still does not believe leaflets because he has been a PW for three days, during which time he has been fed very little, kept in unheated shelters, given only two blankets, and given almost no medical attention. He is therefore receiving poor treatment just as he expected to receive from UN forces.

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