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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 4068　17 March 1951

FIELD REPORT (164 MISDI 1692)　13 March 1951

2. ASSESMENT

PW was in good physical condition and seemed to be happy that he was a PW.

Cooperative but was unable to give much detailed information.

Information seems reliable.

20 Sep 50, conscripted into NKA as a Private at WONSAN (CU6536). The next day, moved to MUNCHON (CU 5249) and was assigned to the NKA 42d Division which was then at MUNCHON. Trained for one and half months here.

O/a 20 Nov 50, the 42d Division moved to OROE MYON (BA 7636) via KOWON (CU 4966). NYONGWON (BU 8912), and HUICH’ON (BV 6749). As soon as the Division arrived, it was integrated into the 1st Division of the III Corps, with two other divisions. 1st Division remained here for approx a month. It underwent training and various supplies were issued each man; these supplies included; 1 Russian rifle, 100 rd of ammo, and winter clothing. Then Division began to march southward. It traveled via:

KANGGYE (BA9838)

PUNGSAN (DA 2818)

HAMHUNG (CV 7517)

WONSAN (CU 6536)

HOEYANG (CT 8084)

KUMHWA (CT 6438)

HWACH’ON (CT 8717)

CH’UNCH’ON (CS 8993)

HONGCH’ON (DS 0271)

HOENGSONG (DS1049) and arrived at Hill 929 (near P’YONGCHANG DS 4735) 1 Mar 51. On the way the 1st Div rested many times for several days at different places. Generally speaking, the Division marched rather slowly.

3d Bn, 2d Regt, 1st Div was at the place of capture. It dug foxholes and waited in defensive position for approx one week.

7 Mar 51, the 3d Bn engaged a ROK unit, and on the next day the PW was captured.

7 Mar 51, the 1st Division Headquarters was at YUDONG NI (CS 7199), and the 2d Regiment CP was at TUWON NI (DS 3450) near HOENGSONG (DS 1049). 15th Division of the Ⅴ Corps was then at the west flank of the 2d Regiment.

At this time, the 1st Division was planning to defend the Hill 929 where they had dug foxholes. Defense position was very simple with no mines or wire laid.

III NK Corps: 1st, and 2 unknown divisions.

1st Division (Code: 115): 1st, 2d, and 14th Rifle Regiments. Recon Battalion, Signal Battalion, Engineer Battalion, and Medical Unit.

2d Regiment (Code: 127): 1st, 2d and 3d Rifle Battalions, Recon Company, Signal Company.

3d Battalion: 7th, 8th, and 9th Rifle Companies, HMG Company, Mortar Company, Signal Platoon, Medical Platoon, and Supply Platoon.

9th Company: 3 Rifle Platoons and HMG Platoon.

2d platoon: 3 x Rifle Squads.

Battalion had had no accumulated food supply since a few days before capture. Daily, Company Sergeant procured food for the troops. Usually he could get only corn, but even that was insufficient. Troops were constantly hungry.

Issued 100 rd ammo at OROE MYON (BA 7636) and picked up 100 rd ammo off the wounded in the front line.

Issued winter clothing, a wood cap, boots, wool gloves and one blanket at OROE MYON (BA 7636) Nov 50.

Battalion: Field telephone and Wireless in CP. Also, Field telephone in Signal Platoon of Battalion.

Morale low because of high casualties by air attacks and artillery fire.

2 para-typhoid patients in the 9th Company. These were transported to rear. No medicine was given them. Most of the troops suffered from frozen feet, but they were not serious. No treatment was available.

Waiting for an opportunity to desert his unit but was captured before he could do so.

Saw UN leaflet once at TUWON-NI (DS 3650) 5 Mar 51. It contained a photograph, illustrating UN PW Enclosure, PW were issued clothing and food. Under this photo, there was an explanation: “Food, clothing and cigarettes have already been prepared for you. If you surrender with this leaflet, you will be well treated”.

Usually, NKA troops do not believe UN leaflet, but this leaflet, having a photograph was effective.

Other soldiers discussing leaflet and concluded that if captured, they would be safe as the picture illustrated.

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