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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 1615　4 October 1950

FIELD REPORT (ADVATIS - 0966)　30 September 1950

PW was neither intelligent nor cooperative and seemed to be in a very dejected state of mind. PW was in good physical condition. Reliability poor. Not recommended for further interrogation.

15 Jan 49: Enlisted in the NKPA at HWANGJU (黃州)

15 Jan 49-9 Feb 50: Assigned to 7th Training Bn. Received on-the-job training as battalion headquarters clerk. Promoted to rank of M/Sgt. During this period the battalion trained a total of 900 men. Training was conducted in 3 month cycles, each cycle graduating 300 men. Upon completion of 3 months training, the men were sent to a replacement depot in P'YONGYANG for assignment. 7th Training Bn was located in SINCH'ON (信川). The 3rd and 5th Training Bns which conducted identical training programs to the 7th Bn, were located in HWANGJU (黃州).

9 Feb 50: PW was transferred in grade of M/Sgt to the 3rd Border Constabulary Brigade.

10 Feb 50-1 Jul 50: Assigned to Hqs 3rd BC Brigade situated in CHUKCH’ON-NI (竹川里) as administrative supply clerk. Disposition of the units of the 3rd BC Brigade was as follows:

1 Jul 50: 3rd BC Brigade was deactivated. PW and the majority of the troops were sent to KAESONG (開城). The remaining personnel were sent to P’YONGYANG. PW estimated that 60% of the troops of the 3rd BC Brigade were assembled at KAESONG.

5 Jul 50: 9th Div was activated at KAESONG. Approx 2,000 men of the deactivated 3rd BC Brigade were incorporated into the division as NCO’s and officers. PW was promoted to Jr Lt.

5 Jul 50-9 Jul 50: 10,000 raw conscripts between the ages of 25 and 37 arrived at KAESONG to fill the ranks of the 9th Div. By 9 Jul 50, organization was completed. Approx 50% of the men were issued arms.

11 Jul 50: 9th Div, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Regts departed KAESONG by rail, Div Arty Regt by truck.

12 Jul 50: 9th Div arrived SEOUL.

12 Jul 50-9 Aug 50: All units of 9th Div underwent basic training.

10 Aug 50: 9th Div less 3rd Regt, departed SEOUL.

25 Aug 50: 9th Div arrived HYOPCH’ON. Route of march via SUWON, CH’ONAN, CHOCH’IWON, TAEJON, KUMSAN, MUJU and KOCH’ANG. PW heard that the division sustained a loss of 20 ammunition trucks enroute through enemy air action, but that mo personnel were lost.

25 Aug 50-31 Aug 50: 9th Div, less 3rd Regt, prepared for an assault across the NAKTONG River. Each man was issued 3 days rations, 100 rounds of ammunition, and two (2) grenades.

31 Aug 50: 9th Div, less 3rd Regt, marched SE to SINBAB-NI (新反里). Div supply remained at SINBAN-NI while the remaining units continued to KYONGSAN-NI. At about 2000 hrs, 1st and 2nd Regts crossed the NAKTONG River east of KYONGSAN-NI under Div Arty fire cover. Objective was YONGSAN (靈山).

1 Sep 50: Div Hqs and Div Arty Regt crossed the NAKTONG River. PW did not cross the NAKTONG River so does not know details of the operations of the division.

3 Sep 50: 9th Div units were heard to have retreated form YONGSAN to a point 12 km W of the city. Div losses the this data were approx 3,000 men.

3 Sep 50-16 Sep 50: 9th Div units steadily gave ground and retreated toward the river. Exact details unknown.

16 Sep 50: 9th Div units retreated to the W bank of the NAKTONG River. Strenght of the division was about 4,000 men. PW observed that the Div Arty Regt had only 5 x 76mm guns left.

17 Sep 50: 9th Div retreated to HYOPCH’ON and dug in at a point 4 km NW of HYOPCH’ON to prevent possible advances of UN units on the HYOPCH’ON-KOCH’ANG highway.

17 Sep 50-20 Sep 50: 9th Div remained at the above location.

20 Sep 50: PW received word that infantry units were to withdraw to KUMCH’ON via KORYONG and that division supply was to go to KUMCH’ON via KOCH’ANG. At about 2300 hours, the movement took place. The division was to reorganize at KUMCH’ON.

24 Sep 50: Div supply arrived KUMCH’ON. Location of infantry units was unknown. PW heard that 9th Div had withdrawn in. the direction of TAEJON. Div supply departed KUMCH'ON for TAEJON.

26 Sep 50: PW became separated from Div Supply between KUMCH’ON and YONGDONG and was captured by an American patrol.

PW heard that the 9th Div was to reorganize in a smell village between KUMSAN and TAEJON.

Name: PAK Hyo Sam (朴孝三) (박효삼)

Rank: Maj Gen

Age: 45

Position: CG, 9th Div

Name: HYON Ch'un Il (玄春日) (현춘일)

Rank: Col

Age: 40

Position: CO, 1st Regt

Morale of the troops was very low because of the disintegration of the NKPA from a well organized fighting force to its present condition. The men knew that the wounded were left where they fell in the hasty retreat of the division from the NAKTONG. The will to fight was completely gone and PW noticed that the majority of the men had discarded their weapons and were travelling unarmed. PW states that he saw surrender leaflets at KUMCH'ON but did not think of surrendering because he wanted to be with his unit.

For the Commanding Officer: