ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 2883 16 January 1951
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS FWD #1 - 0313) 13 January 1951
| PW NAME: | KIM, Kwang Pae(金光培) |
| RANK: | Pvt |
| AGE: | 30 |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | V Corps, 6th Div, 2nd Regt, 2nd Bn, 6th Co |
| EDUCATION: | None |
| OCCUPATION: | Farmer |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | HONGCHON (洪川) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 2 Jan 50 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | KANGWONDO, HOYANG-GUN, NAEKUMKANG-MYON, HASHINWON-NI (江原道 淮陽郡 內金剛面 下新院里) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | Same as above |
| INTERROGATOR: | Cpl E MIYOSHI (ATIS) |
Pw was cooperative, however, seemed to be of low intelligence. Information considered reliable.
Chronology
30 Aug 50 - Conscripted at CHORWON (鉄原), assigned to 8th Div, 1st Regt, 3rd Bn, 1st Co, received basic training for approx 20 days.
20 Sep 50 - Entire 8th Division arrived at IMJIN GANG (臨津江) (river). Next day the 8th Division was encountered by ROKA tanks, and the entire division was completely disorganized and began to retreat.
20 Oct 50 - 1st Co of 3rd Bn, 1st Regt, 8th Div, retreated to KANGGYE (江界) and received combat training.
20 Nov 50 - Men of 1st Co of 3rd Bn, 1st Regt, 8th Div, were absorbed into the V Corps, 6th Div, 2nd Regt, 2nd Bn. PW was assigned to the 6th Co.
22 Nov 50 - 6th Division departed KANGGYE and traveled south, marching during the night and taking cover during the day. The division passed thru the vicinity of PYORHA-RI (별하리), HUICHON (熙川), TOKCHON (德川), YANGDOK (陽德), ICHON (伊川), KUMHWA (金化), and HWACHON (華川).
2 Jan 50 - 6th Division arrived at HONGCHON (洪川地帶) area. PW’s platoon was approx 2 km in the rear of their company and were eating when captured.
Unit Organization and Strength:
| Organizational breakdown | Original strength | Date | Present strength | Date |
| 6th Division | Unknown | Nov 50 | 1,500 | 2 Jan 50 |
| 2nd Regt (code name PAEKTUSAN) | 500 | 500 | ||
| 1st Regt (code name PAEKMAGANG) | 500 | 500 | ||
| 3rd Regt (code name HWANGHAEDO) | 500 | 500 | ||
| 2nd Bn (2nd Regt) | 150 | 150 | ||
| 6th Co (2nd Bn) | 50 | 50 |
Equipment:
2nd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 6th Division:
9 SMGs
3 LMGs
2 120mm Mortars
1 Telephone
Communication:
Communication was by telephones above battalion level, and runners were used below battalion.
Personalities:
CO of 6th Co, 2nd Bn, 2nd Regt, 6th Div, called by code number 200.
Morale
Morale of the unit was low due to inadequate weapons.
Did you surrender? If so, why? Answer: No.
Did you see any leaflets or hear any broadcasts? Answer: No.
For the Commanding Officer:
BATEMAN
