ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 903 6 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0688) 2 September 1950
| Name: | CHI CH’ANG BOK (治昌福) (치창복) |
| Rank: | Pvt |
| Age: | 23 |
| Organization: | 5th Div (Code No 615), 11th Regt (Code No 619 unit), 1st Bn, 1st Co, 3rd Plt, 1st Sqd |
| Duties with Unit: | Rifleman |
| Education: | Primary school (6 yrs) |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Address: | MANCHURIA, TUNHUA Country, SHIHHOYEN District, TAUNCHIH Village, MANCHURIA (滿洲 敨化縣 砂河区 因結村) |
| Date and Place Captured: | 31 Aug 50 at INJE-DONG (1229-1464) |
| Interrogator: | Sgt MISHINA |
Unobservant, fairly reliable.
Military History:Inducted 11 Jul 49 at an unknown place in MANCHURIA into the 166th CCF Division. Departed MANCHURIA 16 Jul 49 - arrived NANAM 19 Jul 49 by train. 60 recruits with PW were assigned to the 5th Division in NANAM (羅南). The 60 men were all Koreans. Trained at NANAM with the 11th Regiment, 5th Division until 19 Jun 50. Trained as a rifleman and engineer Engineer training consisted of laying land mines. The 5th Div departed NANAM 19 Jun 50 by train - arrived YANGYANG (襄陽) 25 Jun 50. At YANGYANG the Division’s Regiment separated.
11th Regt departed YANGYANG same day, marched and arrived KANGNUNG (江陵), D/U. From KANGNUNG marched through YONGWOL (寧越), CH'UNYANG (春陽), YONGHAE (寧海), YONGDOK (盈德), CHANGSA-DONG (長沙洞) and HUNGHAE to HUNGHAE. PW was in the 11th
Regt Independent Engineer Platoon and had been in the rear digging dugouts for the regimental CO and staff. Equipment consisted of two (2) shovels, one (1) pick, one (1) axe and two (2) saws. Unit never had land mines. Because the infantry units were under strength at HUNGHAE he was assigned to 1st Co, 1st Bn, 11th Regt. From HUNGHAE the 11th Regt separated and the 1st Battalion moved to INJE-DONG (仁提洞). PW does not know where too other units of the 11th Regt were. 1st Bn arrived at INJE-DONG on 24 Aug 50. At INJE-DONG the 1st Battalion dug in. 30 Aug 50 the 1st Sqd, 3rd Plt was ordered to go up in the mountains and hold an outpost for the battalion which was dug in at the bottom of the mountain.
On 31 Aug 50 the outpost was attacked and shelled, During this firing the squad leader was killed and PW and other 6 men of the 1st Squad was captured by ROK troops. At time of capture, PW was armed with M1891/30 rifle, 150 rounds and 2 grenades, PW stated he did not observe or hear of any other Units in the vicinity of the 5th Division.
Personalities:| 5th Div CG: | KIM CH’ANG DOK (金昌德) (김창덕) |
| Rank: | Maj General |
| Age: | 40 |
| 11th Regt CO: | KIM PONG MUN (金鳳文) (김봉문) |
| Rank: | Colonel |
| Age: | 35 |
| Chief/Staff, 11th Regt: | CHON POM (全凡) (전범) |
| Rank: | Lt Colonel |
| Age: | 35 |
| Eng Plt CO: | KIM CH’ANG BONG (金昌鳳) (김창봉) |
| Rank: | Jr Lt |
| Age: | 25 |
Negative.
Weapons and Personnel:5th Div - unknown, 11th Regt - unknown, 1st Bn - unknown, 1st Co - 100 men, 3rd Plt - 33 men; 1st Sqd - none, Rifleman all armed with M1891/30 rifle, 150-200 rounds, 2-3 grenades, Squad leader with PPsh SMG, Asst Squad leader with DP LMG. Officers with pistols, No HMG in company; battalion unknown.
Armor, Artillery and Vehicles:Negative.
Supplies:Food supply was poor, he ate one meal a day, if lucky two meals. No resupply of ammunition or weapons.
Enemy Intentions:Objective of 5th Division was P’OHANG DONG. No details. No further information.
Signed TARKENTON/WALKER
