ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO 3316 13 February 1951
FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 1328) 6 February 1951
| PW NAME: | CH’OE, P’yong Sun(崔)(최병순) |
| PW NUMBER: | 63 NK 105495 |
| RANK: | Pvt (戰士) |
| AGE: | 40 |
| DUTY: | Rifleman |
| UNIT: | NKA II Corps, 31st Div, 1st Regt, 2nd Bn, 6th Co, 3rd Plat, 1st Sqd |
| EDUCATION: | 2 yr Primary School |
| OCCUPATION: | Fish Dealer |
| PLACE OF CAPTURE: | YONGWOL(寧越) |
| DATE OF CAPTURE: | 24 Jan 51 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: | KOREA, HAMGYONG NAMDO, HONGWON-GUN, HONGWON-MYON, NAMDANG-NI #11 (咸鏡南道 洪原郡 洪原面 塘里 十一) |
| HOME ADDRESS: | KOREA, HAMGYONG NAMDO, HAMHUNG, HWANGGUM-DONG #16 (咸鏡南道 咸興市 黃金洞 十六番地) |
| INTERROGATOR: | Pfc NAKAZAWA (ATIS) |
Low intelligence, uncooperative and lacked information. Reliability - Poor.
Chronology:
14 Dec 50 - Conscripted into the NKA, 45th Div at HAMHUNG(咸興). Same day, departed without training.
18 Dec 50 - Arrived at WONSAN(元山).
Early Jan 51 - Arrived at HWACH’ON(華川).
Mid Jan 51 - 45th Div was redesignated “31st Div of the 2nd Corps.” PW was assigned to the 1st Sqd, 3rd Plat, 6th Co, 2nd Bn, 1st Regt, 31st Div as Pvt.
22 Jan 51 - 1st Regt arrived at YONGWOL(寧越).
24 Jan 51 - PW while defending YONGWOL was captured by a ROK unit.
Unit Organization and Strength:
As of 24 Jan 51, 31st Div has 1st, 2nd and 3rd Regt and each Regt had 3 bn.
Unit History:
31st Div was formerly known as the 45th Div. In mid-Jan 51, the 45th Div was redesignated the 31st Div, 2nd Corps.
Disposition:
When last observed (24 Jan 51), the 1st Regt of the 31st Div was fighting for the defense of YONGWOL.
Intention:
To take PUSAN.
Morale:
Low because of lack of supply, especially ammo.
Replacements:
No replacements were received after 14 Dec 50.
Supply:
Each man carried 4 days rations and 150 rd. No heavy weapons were observed.
For the Commending Officer:
ROBINSON
