ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1463 29 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0918) 26 September 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | KIM Si Yong (金時溶) (김시용) |
| PW NO: | 63 NK 5247 |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| AGE: | 19 |
| DUTY: | Ammo bearer |
| UNIT: | 586th Ind Regt, 1st Bn, Ammo Plt |
| EDUCATION: | Primary School (6yrs) |
| OCCUPATION: | Farming |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | SONGJU (1120-1440) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 22 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | P’YONGAN PUKTO, T’AECH’ON GUN, NAM MYON, UNGOKDONG, #886 (平安北道 泰川郡 南面 銀谷洞 八八六) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | TAKESAKO (FEAF) |
The PW had difficulty recalling the sequence of events for his first year in the war. He was cooperative and appeared to be of average intelligence. No further interrogation recommended.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
| 11 May 49: | Inducted into the 586th AA Unit (commonly referred to as Independent Regt in that it was the only AA unit in NK) at PYONGCH’ON-N (平川里) (P’YONGYANG City). Training covered political education, dismounted drill, military courtesy, physical training, practice on the range. |
| Feb 50: | The unit, excluding 50 who were attached to the Supply plt including PW, began realistic training in the nearby hills. The Supply platoon was assigned housekeeping details. This continued until just prior to the outbreak of war. |
| 15 Jun 50: | The 3rd Bn, 586th AA Unit departed PYONGCH’ON-NI. |
| 20 Jun 50: | The 1st Bn, 586th AA Unit left PYONGCH’ON-NI by train and arrived at CHORIWON (鐵元) on the same day. Remained a few days and departed by truck for the front. |
| 25 Jun 50: | Because the PW’ unit was the Supply plt, it was far to the rear of the main body of the 1st Bn. Did not know the number of times the 1st Bn engaged the enemy. Occasionally, PW went to the front as ammo bearer. The unit passed through the following towns: SEOUL, SUWON (水原), P’YONGTAEK (平澤), CH’ONAN, TAEJON, YONGDONG, KUMCH’ON and YAKMOK (若木). |
| 10 Sep 50: | The Supply plt still far behind the Bn, which was at HYOPCH’ON (陜川) arrived at YAKMOK. |
| 21 Sep 50: | The 10 members of the platoon made a ration run to the 1st Bn sector (HYOPCH’ON). Enroute they met a battery commander who related an order for the entire platoon to join the Bn. |
| 22 Sep 50: | The PW and a fellow soldier went after the remaining supply men at YAKMOK, picked them up, and while enroute to HYOPCH’ON (陜川) they encountered American troops and immediately surrendered. |
Unit Organization and Strength:
1. Original organization and strength of 586th AA Unit (Independent Regt) approx 1,300 officers and EM. Unit commander was a Colonel.
Equipment:
1st Bn - 12 x 37mm M1939 AA gun.
2nd Bn - 12 x 37mm M1939 AA gun.
3rd Bn - 12 x 85mm M1939 AA gun.
4th Bn - An unknown number of 12.7mm MM DShk M1938 AA MG.
Unit History:
586th AA Unit first activated at PYONGCH’ON 11 May 49. With the exception of the officers and a few NCOs, all personnel were conscripts. 1st Bn Commander, some forgotten, a major demoted to a Jr Lt for inefficiency in the aerial defense of YONGDONG.
Personalities:
1st Bn Supply officer, a Jr Lt SIN Sun Jong (신순정).
Morale & Propaganda:
PW saw first propaganda leaflet at YAKMOK. His first feeling was that of resignation, but stated that he never thought of deserting.
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
