ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 910 6 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0695) 3 September 1950
| Name: | KANG YONG CH’AN (姜永燦) (강영찬) |
| Rank: | Pvt |
| Age: | 17 |
| Organization: | 574th (IN: SIC) Ind Regt, Recon, Plt, 2nd Sqd |
| Duties with Unit: | Rifleman (Scout) |
| Education: | Primary School 6 yrs |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Address: | P’YONGAN PUKTO, PAKCHON GUN, PAKCH’ON MYON, SOBU RI 145 (平安北道 博川郡 博川面 西部里 一四五) |
| Date and Place Captured: | 1 Sep 50, 6 km SE of KUSAN-DONG (九山洞) (1180-1480) |
| Interrogator: | Sgt MAYATA |
Cooperative, but due to limited military service, information limited. Information considered reliable.
Military History:Inducted 20 Jul 50, SINUIJU (新義州).
Received one week of basic Inf training (20 Jul - 28 Jul 50).
Tactical Movements:
30 Jul 50 PW and approx 2,000 recent conscripts were activated into the 574th Ind Regt, SINUIJU. On the same day the unit (574th Regt) departed SINUIJU by train. Arrived WONJU (原州) 3 Aug 50.
Departed WONJU 4 Aug 50 - marched - arrived CH’UNGJU (忠州) 7 Aug 50.
Departed CH’UNGJU 8 Aug 50 - marched - arrived TANYANG (丹陽) 14 Aug 50.
Departed TANYANG 14 Aug 50 - marched - arrived YONGJU (榮州) 16 Aug 50.
Departed YONGJU 17 Aug 50 - marched - arrived ANDONG (安東) 20 Aug 50.
Departed ANDONG 21 Aug 50 - marched - arrived CH’ONGSONG (靑松) 23 Aug 50.
Departed CH’ONGSONG 24 Aug 50 - marched - arrived TOP'YONG-DONG (道平洞) 26 Aug 50.
Departed TOP'YONG-DONG 27 Aug 50 - marched - arrived KUSAN-DONG 30 Aug 50.
No opposition during march (WONJU-KUSAN-DONG). 31 0500 Aug 50 while the 574th Regt marched toward a mt 6 km S of KUSAN-DONG, they were shelled and machine gunned by ROK troops. Since the unit was attacked by surprise, the Regt CO ordered the troops to withdraw to KUSAN-DONG. During the withdrawal PW hid under a bridge near the foot of the mountain. On the following day (1 Sep 50) PW gave himself up to the ROK forces who occupied the mountain.
Personalities:No information.
Weapons and Personnel:Regt - 2,000 men, Bn - 650 men, Co - 130 men, Plt - 50 men, Sqd - 10 men. Rifleman armed with M1891/30 rifles, 100 rounds, two grenades. Sqd ldrs - submachine guns, two 70 round drums. Officers submachine guns, only Regt CO and Bn CO's armed with pistols (M1933). One Recon Plt in Regt, 30 men, 22 men armed with submachine guns (two 70 round drums) and 8 men armed with M1891/30 rifles, 20 rounds, two grenades.
One HMG Co in Bn, number of men or HMG unknown, however, observed three HMG in Co. One submachine gun Plt in Bn, 50 men, two 70 round drums, two grenades, One Medical Plt in Bn, number of men unknown, M1944 carbine, 30 rounds, two grenades, One Signal Plt in Bn, number of men unknown, M1944 carbine, 30 rounds, two grenades. One Supply Plt in Bn, number of men unknown. One Engr Plt in Bn, 50 men, M1891/30 rifles, 30 rounds, two grenades.
Armor:No information.
Artillery:PW observed five guns (120mm and 75mm), TOP'YONG-DONG, 28 Aug 50.
Vehicles:Observed five GAZ-51 trucks, TOP'YONG-DONG, 28 Aug 50.
Supplies:PW received average of two meals a day. Ammunition last received at KUSAN-DONG, 30 Aug 50 (20 rounds per man, Recon Plt). Source of supplies unknown.
Enemy Intentions:Objective of 574th Ind Inf Regt unknown, however, PW believed objective of 574th Regt was YONGCH’ON (永川) via main highway.
Signed TARKENTON/WALKER
