ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1597 3 October 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0945) 29 September 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | CHIN Myong O (陳明吾) (진명오) |
| PW NUMBER: | None |
| RANK: | Pvt (戰士) |
| AGE: | 22 |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | 7th Div, 1st Regt, 45mm AT Gun Co, 3rd Plt |
| EDUCATION: | 6 yrs |
| OCCUPATION: | Shopkeeper |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | UIRYONG GUN CHUNGGYO-RI (宜寧郡 中橋里) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 24 Sep 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | CHOLLA NAMDO, HAENAM GUN, SAMI MYON, TAEJIN NI #435 (全羅南道 海南郡 山三面 大津里 四三五番地) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | CHOLLA NAMDO, MOKP’O, KYONG DONG ILKAIL (全羅南道 木浦市 京洞 一街 一番地) |
| INTERROGATOR: | 1st Lt YUN Chu Tae (ROKA) |
PW was a South Korean and hates communists. PW very cooperative and sincere. Not recommended for further interrogation.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
| 14 Aug 50: | PW drafted by NKPA at YONGAM (靈岩) with 50 men. |
| 15 Aug 50: | Departed YONGAM (靈岩). |
| 20 Aug 50: | Arrived KURYE (求禮). Group of 50 assigned to 9th Div, 45mm AT Gun Co. |
| 21 Aug 50: | Departed KURYE (求禮). |
| 24 Aug 50: | Arrived HADONG (河東). |
| 28 Aug 50: | Arrived CHINJU (晉州). |
| 29 Aug 50: | Departed CHINJU (晉州). Attacked by planes on numerous occasions. Two wounded and one killed. |
| 2 Sep 50: | Arrived UIRYONG (宜寧). Remained in reserve about 20 days. |
| 23 Sep 50: | Went into position on mountain northwest of CHUNGGYO-RI (中橋里) without any ammo or equipment. |
| 24 Sep 50: | PW surrendered to US troops. |
Unit organization and strength:
Original organization and strength of 7th Hq, 45mm AT Gun Co 51 men. Three plts, each plt 12 men.
Equipment:
No AT guns. Troops armed with M1891/30 rifles.
Disposition:
Ration dump located in warehouse at O RYONG MYON.
Communications:
Roads in YONGAM Area (靈岩), HADONG Area (河東) and CHINJU Area (晉州) were damaged by bombing. Most of the large bridges were destroyed. Runners used between platoons and companies.
Morale and Propaganda:
Troops believe that UN forces will win eventually so morale was very low. PW has never seen US propaganda leaflets;
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
