ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2865 15 January 1951
FIELD REPORT (164 MISDI – 1282) 11 December 1950
| PW NAME: | KIM, Ka Son (金可善)(김가선) |
| RANK: | Pvt (战士) |
| ORGN: | NKA 9th Div, Ind Arty Bn, 2d Co, Command Plat, 6th Sqd |
| DUTIES: | Rifleman |
| EDUCATION: | None |
| AGE: | 19 |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| ADDRESS: | HWANGHAE DO, CHAERYONG GUN, SAMGANG MYON, YONGSO RI, #561 (黃海道 載寧郡 三江面 竜里) |
| DATE & PLACE OF CAPTURE: | 071200 Dec 50 in the vicinity of YONGCHON (CT3215) |
| INTERROGATOR: | WTO |
PW was cooperative, but was able to furnish only limited information. He is not alert and is unfamiliar with the military service.
Composition of the 9th Division was unknown.
The Independent Battalion was activated in August 50 as an artillery unit. In that no guns were available, the battalion performed regular infantry duties.
The arty bn was composed of 3 arty btry’s.
Each btry was composed of 3 plats.
Each Plat was composed of 2 sqds.
| Command Plat, 2nd Btry, 2nd Arty Bn: | ||
| Personnel: | Original | Present |
| EM | 17 | 11 |
| Off | 1 | 0 |
| (Since August 50, when the Plat Ldr was hospitalized, an NGO has resumed command of this platoon. | ||
| Equipment and Ammo: | ||
| SMGs | 2 (150 rds ea) | 2 |
| M1891/30 rifles | 11 (30-50 rds ea) | Unk |
| M-1 rifles | 3 | Unk |
| 2nd Btry, 2nd Arty Bn, 9th Div: | ||
| Personnel: | ||
| EM | 50 | 40 |
| Off | 5 | Unk |
| Ind Bn, 9th Div: | ||
| Personnel: | ||
| EM and Off | 300 | 200 |
| Equipment and Ammo: | ||
| LMGs (Russ) | 2 | Unk |
The 9th Division headquarters was located in SACHO RI, approx 10 km NE of YONGCHON.
The Independent Battalion headquarters was located approx 4 km NE of YONGCHON. The battalion arrived here o/a 30 Nov 50 from the CHORWON (CT4435) area for unknown reasons. It utilized a previously constructed defense position for approx 6 days before withdrawing from advancing ROK forces.
PW remained behind and was captured 7 Dec 50.
Conscripted 19 Jul 50 at KAESONG:
Received no training and was assigned to the present unit.
The entire Independent Battalion departed KAESONG by train and arrived at SUWON o/a 24 Aug 50:
The entire battalion marched from SUWON toward the South and was engaged in security duties in the NAKTONG River area.
O/a 18 Sep 50, the battalion retreated toward the North through the SOBAEK mountain range and along the eastern coast.
After arriving at KUMHWA, (CT6538) the battalion did not go north, but remained in the CHORWON and KUMHWA areas.
PW did not know where the 9th Division was reorganized.
KIM, Chee Su
Capt
2nd Btry CO
An average of 2 meals per day where received by the troops.
Food was confiscated from farmers in the various villages.
No ammo supplies were received by the Arty Bn after its initial issue. A limited amount of ammo was salvaged by the unit during their withdrawal from the south.
Morale was low due to the lack of arms and supplies.
The PW was told of the CCF’s intervention and of their capturing P’YONGYANG, but no improvement of the troops’ morale was noted.
a. Did you surrender voluntarily? If so, why?
PW did not surrender voluntarily. He was captured when he remained in his position after his unit withdrew.
b. Did you see United Nations leaflets or hear any loudspeaker broadcasts?
PW did not see leaflets nor did he hear radio broadcasts.
c. Did you hear other soldiers discuss leaflets or broadcasts?
Negative.
For the AC of S, G-2:
HONG
