ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1488 29 September 1950
FIELD REPORT (164 - MISDI - 0939) 24 September 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | YU, Biong Kuk (兪炳國) (유병국) |
| RANK: | Pvt (戰士) |
| ORGN: | 13th Div, Arty Regt, 2nd Bn, 4th Co, 1st Plt, 2nd Sqd |
| DUTIES: | Ammo Bearer |
| EDUCATION: | Primary School (Graduate) |
| AGE: | 23 |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| ADDRESS: | HWANGHAE DO, SHINC’HON GUN, BUKPU MYON, USAN RI, #298 (黃海道 信川郡 北部面 牛山里) |
| DATE & PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 201600 K Sep 50 TABU DONG by ROK troops |
| INTERROGATOR: | W.T.O. |
PW was cooperative but information was limited.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:a. Location & Activities of Units:
The 1st Battalion, on the way to TABU DONG was partly destroyed by aircraft on 13 Sep 50. Its remnants were divided between the 2nd and 3rd battalions, which were last known to be in TABU DONG. Presently, the 13th Division Artillery consists of only the 2nd and 3rd battalions. All guns of the 1st battalion (12 x 76 mm) were destroyed.
The 19th and 21st Regiments of the 13th Division were fighting in an 8 Km wide area, approximately 1 Km South of TABU DONG in the early part of September 1950.
b. Personal & Unit History:
Inducted 25 Jun 50 in SINUIJU.
Received no training.
Departed SINUIJU on 29 Jun 50 by train and arrived in SANGJU Area by truck, date u/k.
c. Personalities:
| Name: | CHU, Bong Won (주봉원) |
| Rank: | Lt Colonel |
| Dury: | Commanding Officer |
| Organization: | Div Arty |
| Name: | PAK, Tu Wun (박두원) |
| Rank: | Major |
| Duty: | Commanding Officer |
| Organization: | 2nd Battalion |
d. Food & Ammo:
No food supplies were received.
Guns of the 13th Division Artillery were not used due to lack of ammunition.
e. Morale:
Morale is low because most of the troops were forced into the service. Many were certain they were going to lose the war and were looking forward to surrendering. It is suspected that the officers’ morale is low. However, they do not show it.
For the AC of S, G-2:
SAKAMOTO
