ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1777 12 October 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 1078) 9 October 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | HWANG, Tok Ju (黃德柱) (황덕주) |
| RANK: | Sr Lt (大尉) |
| AGE: | 25 |
| DUTY: | Co CQ |
| UNIT: | ⅠCorps 1st Replacement Regt, 1st Bn 4th Co |
| EDUCATION: | 3 yrs P’YONGYANG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Civil Engr) |
| OCCUPATION: | Student |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | MIWON-NI (米院里) locatd 20 km E of CH’ONGJU (淸州) (1040-1530) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 1 Oct 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | HWANGAE-DO, SICH’ON-GUN, KASAN-MYON, KASONG-NI #70 (黃海道 信川郡 加山面 干城里 七十番地) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | MORI (FEAF) |
PW was not too cooperative and made contradictory statements occasionally.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
4 Jul 50 - Inducted into NKA at P’YONGYANG. Attended P’YONGYANG OCS for 20 days.
27 Jul 50 - Commissioned Jr Lt. Departed with 410 graduates of the OCS by train.
30 Jul 50 - Arrived SEOUL. The 410 Jr Lt’s promoted to Lt.
5 Aug 50 - Arrived TAEJON by truck. Assigned ⅠCorps 1st Replacement Regt, 1st Bn, 4th Co as CO Co.
10 Aug 50 - Trained “Volunteer” Corps personnel at CHANGGYERI (長溪里). Volunteer Vorps personnel were conscripted from the SEOUL - INCH’ON Area.
15 Aug 50 - Trained Volunteer Corps Personnel at KOCH’ANG (居昌).
30 Aug 50 - Arrived HYOPCH’ON (陜川)
20 Sep 50 - 1st Replacement Training Regt retreated to KOCH’ANG.
24 Sep 50 - Arrived CHANGGYE_RI on foot.
27 Sep 50 - Arrived TAEJON with 100 men from various units.
28 Sep 50 - Arrived CHOCH’IWON
1 Oct 50 - Arrived MIWON though mountains. Surrendered to ROK forces.
Unit Organization and Strength:
There were three (3) replacement training regiments directly under ⅠCorps. The 1st Replacement Training Regt consisted of three Bn;s and each Bn consisted of four Co’s. The strength of a Regt was approx 3000. The unit trained conscripts for three to five days and sent them to the 2nd, 3rd or 4th Divs.
The 4th Co, 1st Bn, which PW was CO, trained and sent a total of 5000 men to the 2nd and 4th Div during period 20 Aug 50 - 14 Sep 50.
The 1st Replacement Training Regt was disbanded at TAEJON on 27 Sep 50.
Equipment:
The Replacement Regt used only wooden rifles for training, No other equipment.
Personalities:
CO 1st Replacement Regt - KIM, Tong Ch’ol (김동철) Col - Age 35.
Morale and Propaganda:
Morale of Volunteer Corps personnel, who were mostly students between age 20-25 from the SEOUL and INCH’ON Area, was quite high. The above personnel were trained at CHANGGYE-RI on 10 Aug 50. Morale of trainees fell when the Regt was stationed at HYOPCH’ON as the Volunteer Corps personnel were about 40 yrs old.
4. GENERAL:Hydro Electric Power Plant under construction at MANP’OJIN (930-2080) (滿浦鎭).
Observation - PW observed a hydro-electric power plant at MANP’OJIN (930-2080) during period of Jun 50 to 28 Jun 50. He was sent to this power plant for practical studies with 10 fellow students of the P’YONGYANG TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
Location - The Hydro-electric power plant was located at end of a five hour ride by truck from the MANP’OJIN RR Station (930-2080) along the TONGNO River. PW was unable to estimate distance or direction of this power plant from the RR station or any other permanent land marks. (Dam had been started by the Japanese)
The power plant was called the TONGNO-GANG HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PLANT and was under construction by the Industrial Ministry of the NK People’s Govt.
AREA - The TONGNO River was approx 100 m wide 3 m deep and flowed gently to the W. It was only 2m from the bank of river to the road located on side of river. A mountain 100m high was located on the N side of river where an underground steel pipe line was under construction through side of mountain on N side of the river. The pipe line was 4m in diameter 500m long between a distance of 200m.
The E end of the pipe line was 5m above the water level and the W end was 2m. The E end was set in from the river 10, and the W end was 50,. The inclined surface, from both these ends of the pipe, which led to the water level was being panned with reinforced concrete 20m wide. No other facilities located in area.
Intentions - This hydro-electric power plant was first constructed by the Japanese but destroyed by the flood before its completion. The reconstruction was started by the NK govt in 1946 and planned to be completed in 1950.
The remains of the destroyed dam and its foundation is located in the river approx 70m W of the E end of pipe line.
PW stated that new dam was planned to be constructed on this old Japanese foundation.
PW heard that three generators were to be installed in this power plant but no other details known.
The construction of the dam proper was not started as of 28 Jun 50.
Labor - PW heard that 5000 laborers were employed for this construction. The construction work was carried out 6 days per week 8 hrs per day. Also heard that three Russian technical advisors were employed.
PW observed a dock (50 x 100m) under construction at CHINNAMP’O (鎭南浦) on Jun 49. The dock was located SE of the town area. Further details unknown.
For the Commanding Officer:
WEELDREYER
Executive
HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PLANT in vicinity of NANP'OJIN as of 29 Jun 50
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HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PLANT in vicinity of MANP’OJIN as of 29 Jun 50
HWANG, Dok Chu 8 Oct 50
