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  • ISSUE NO. 47 NO. 3958 1951-03-03
    미분류 미분류 남성
ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3958 12 March 1951
FIELD REPORT (163-MISDI-0314) 3 March 1951
(Atchd 1st Mar Div)

1. PERSONAL DETAILS:
PW NAME: CHO Jin Tsru (趙金池)
PW NO: 1st M-P-4671
DUTY: Ammo Bearer
UNIT: 66th Army, 196th Div, 588th Regt, 2d Bn, HMG Co, 1st Plat, 3d Sqd
PLACE OF CAPTURE: DS 1050
DATE OF CAPTURE: 3 Mar 51
CAPTURING UNIT: “B” Co, 1st Bn, 7th Marines
INTERROGATOR: Cpl SUGIMOTO

2. ASSESSMENT:
Surrendered because he thought fighting was useless after they received heavy attack 1 Mar 51 by UN Forces. Tactical information limited. Not recommended for further interrogation. Evaluation: F-6

3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:
a. Strength of Unit:
(1) Original Strength:
196th Div - 7000
588th Regt - 2300
2d Bn - 700
HMG Co - 200
1st Plat - 40
Code Name of 66th Army - “FEM HWA PU” (奉化部)
196th Div - #41 unit
588th Regt - #23 unit
2d Bn - ER TA TUI (2d Bn)
(2) Present Strength:
196th Div - 2400
588th Regt - 600
2d Bn - 130
HMG Co - 9

c. Chronology:
28 Oct 50 - 66th Army left PEIPING for KOREA by rail.
2 Nov 50 - Arrived at ANTUNG, MANCHURIA. On the same night crossed YALU River.
2 Nov 50 - Arrived SINUIJU and on the same day left for KUSONG.
5 Nov 50 - Arrived KUSONG and 66th Army engaged in fire fight with ROK Units. On the same day, deserted from the unit and went back to ANTUNG, MANCHURIA.
O/a 15 Nov 50 - PW arrested by CC MP and sent back to original unit in KUMHWA.
5 Jan 51 - Arrived in KUMHWA, and assigned to same Co.
25 Jan 51 - 66th Army left KUMHWA for HOENGSONG (DS 1049).
20 Feb 51 - 66th Army arrived at HOENGSONG (DS 1049).
3 Mar 51 - Deserted from the unit and surrendered to 7th Marines.

d. Personalities:
TUN (■) Bn CO
KWAN In Tui (姜仁第) Co CO
KO Shien Ho (具現海) Plat Ldr

e. Weapons and Equipment:
588th Regt: 82mm Mortars 4 (20 rd)
60mm Mortars 10 (10 rd)
HMG 12 (1000 rd)
LMG 18 (750 rd)
4 hand grenades per man

f. Status of Supply; Route of Supply:
Ammo - No ammo resupply.
Food - Confiscated from villages by force.
Medical - No medical supply.
Clothing - One set of clothing issued to each man.
Shelter - Slept on mountain slope.

g. Other Unit:
1st Bn of 588th Regt located on E flank of 196th Div CP (DS 1050) and 3d Bn on W flank, 2d Bn with 196th Div CP. 198th Div is in vic of HOENGSONG.

h. Foreign Elements:
Saw small NK groups at various places.

i. Morale - Very low; many are seeking chance to escape.

j. Most effective weapon used against CCF by UN Forces: arty barrage.

k. Tactics:
Most attack made at nights while blowing bugle. Previously used flares but received order to discontinue use for fear of detection.

l. Prior Service:
PW was in CNA Army for 11/2 years.

For the AC of S, G-2:

UYEDA

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