ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2087 26 October 1950
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD - 0133) 23 October 1950
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:| PW NAME: | KIM, Chi Kin (金知緊) |
| RANK: | Jr Lt (少尉) |
| AGE: | 19 |
| DUTY: | Runner for 36th Bn |
| UNIT: | 36th Bn, Ind l07 Regt |
| EDUCATION: | Technical School 3 yrs |
| OCCUPATION: | Coal Mining Technician |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | YUNGHAK (양학) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 16 Oct 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | HAN KYON NAN DO PUK CHON-GUN, FUK CHYON-MIYON, TAN PO RI #147 (咸鏡南道 北靑郡 北靑面 堂浦里 147) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | HAM KYON PUKTO, KYON WON GUN, TONWON MIYON YON BUN RI, 147 (咸鏡北道 慶源郡 東原面 龍北里 147) |
| INTERROGATOR: | Cpl MIYOSHI (ATIS) |
PW was cooperative, information considered reliable.
3. TACTICAL INFORMATION:Chronology:
1 Aug 50: Conscripted at HUNGJU-RI, (黃州里) and took basic training, Became a Jr Lt.
11 Sep 50: Arrived at KYONGSONG (京城), assigned to 36th Bn, Ind 107 Regt.
? Oct 50: 36th Bn retreated to SONHAK-SAN where the 107th Regt was located.
14 Oct 50: The entire 107 Regt was surrounded by UN forces, and completely disorganized. PW hid in the mountains.
16 Oct 50: PW surrendered.
Unit Organization & Strength:
Original Organization & Strength:
The 107th Regt was composed of three Bns and each Bn was composed of three Cos.
PW estimated the total strength of the regiment to be approx 1,500 men. Approx 500 men in each Bn.
Equipment:
Nine HMG’s; 20 IMG’s; and 20 Sub MG’s (all Russian made).
Dispositions:
The 635 unit, Ind Arty Bn and Ind HMG Co, also had defensive positions established on the SUNHAK MT. These units were also disorganized when surrounded by UN Forces.
Intentions:
The intention of the 36th Bn Ind 107 Regt was to occupy. KYONGSONG, However, they received word that UN forces landed at INCHON (仁川), and were ordered to attack from NE of KYONGSONG. Instead, they retreated.
Personalities:
CO, 36th Bn, 107th Ind Regt, PAK, Chong Shul (朴昌実), Lt Col (中佐).
Chief of Staff, 36th Bn, 107th Ind Regt, HO, Yong Il (許永一 ), Maj (少佐).
Morale & Propaganda:
Morale of the men was low because they were forced into the service, and majority of the men hardly knew how to fire a rifle.
After reading US propaganda leaflets, PW intended to desert his unit at the first opportunity.
For the Commanding Officer:
BATEMAN
Executive
