The 83rd Infantry Division on January 10, 1945
| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Izier, Belgium | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Izier, Belgium | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| BAND | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| MP | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CIC | Jevigné, Belgium1 | Detachment moved from Izier to Jevigne |
| QM | Fays, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Regné, Belgium | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Grand-Bru, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Snowfall approximately eight inches deep and drifts approximately five feet deep. |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Lierneux, Belgium1 | Bn entrucked at Bra at 1300, detrucked at 1500 in Lierneux. Bn in reserve. Bn CP at VP620890. |
| HQCO1BN | Lierneux, Belgium1 | Co entrucked at Bra at 1330, detrucked at Lierneux at 1430. Co in reserve. |
| A | Near Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| C | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | Lierneux, Belgium1 | CO. entrucked at Bra, Belgium, 1330, detrucked at Lierneux, Belgium 1430. Co in reserve. Weather: Clear, Morale, Excellent. |
| HQ2BN | Sart, Belgium1 | Bn jumped off at 1215. Co E on left, F on right and G in reserve. Reached initial objective at 1450. Are holding there tonite. Receiving alot of fire fr tanks. |
| HQCO2BN | Sart, Belgium1 | Co moved to new location shortly before noon. Co with Bn in coordinated attack. A-T gun set up in defensive position. A & P Plat dug in CP. |
| E | Sart, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Sart, Belgium1 | No changes |
| G | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| H | Sart, Belgium1 | Company attacked 1230 and reached first Objective. Weather bad. Moral, Good. Some prisoners taken. |
| HQ3BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | 9 Jan 45 - Unit in atk of Petite Longlir, Belgium. Atk jumped off 1130. Div Comdr at M CP 1730 |
| HQCO3BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Holt | No changes |
| K | Near Holt, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Holt | No changes |
| M | Holt | No changes |
| SERCO | Bra, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Lierneux, Belgium | Moved from Trou de Bra to Lierneux, Belgium VP623894 |
| CANCO | Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Trou de Bra, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Bra, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Bra, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Lansival, Belgium | Company on line |
| C | Hébronval, Belgium 1 | Moved from Lansival by motor. |
| D | Hébronval, Belgium1 | Left Lansival 0530, moved by motor to assembly area in Habronval. Supported Bn in attack on town of Bihain. Weather - cloudy, morale - high. |
| HQ2BN | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| E | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| F | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Hébronval, Belgium1 | As of 8 Jan 1945 - Moved 2 1/2 miles by motor to Fraiture, Belgium. |
| HQCO3BN | Hébronval, Belgium1 | As of 8 Jan 1945 - Moved 2 1/2 miles by motor to Fraiture, Belgium. |
| I | Fraiture, Belgium | 6 Jan 45 - Company in attack - 300 Yds fr Malempre, Belgium, taking town of Fraiture - 402 prisoners captured. |
| K | Fraiture, Belgium | As of 7 Jan 45 - Company still advancing - Under heavy enemy shelling |
| L | Malempré, Belgium 1 | No changes |
| M | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Erria, Belgium | Company moved from My, Belgium to Erria, Belgium. Distance traveled 18 miles. Weather cold & clear - morale good. |
| ATCO | Lierneux Belgium | Moved from Jevigne, Belgium vP5890, to Lierneux, Belgium, vP6198. |
| CANCO | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | Bra, Belgium | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Lierneux, Belgium | Company billeted in houses. Alerted for possible movement to new location. Billeting party sent out. Some enemy shells during night and day. Weather cold. |
| B | Verleûmont, Belgium1 | Co remained in same area with local security set up. Enemy shelling this town intermittently. All men are indoors. Weather: Very cold and snowy, with the sun shining for the first time in several days. |
| C | Lierneux, Belgium | Still in town of Lierneux. Alerted to move to Ottre. |
| D | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Verleûmont, Belgium1 | Bn still in the attack to the South, to establish foothold across the Langlir, river. Encountered heavy enemy opposition from well dug in amplacements, assisted by enemy tanks, arty and mortar fire intense. Casualties light. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale Good. |
| HQCO2BN | Verleûmont, Belgium1 | Company assisting Bn in attack. |
| E | Ottré, Belgium1 | Company moved from assembly area in vicinity of Verleumont to assembly area in vicinity of Ottre. Battalion in the attack. Company in reserve awaiting further orders. |
| F | Ottré, Belgium1 | Company attacked in vicinity South of Ottre, Belgium. A German strongpoint on Co G's left. Mortar and artillery barrages frequent. Casualties light. Morale Good. Weather, Cold and Clear. |
| G | Ottré, Belgium1 | Jumped off in attack 0700. |
| H | Verleûmont, Belgium1 | Co supporting Bn in attack, 1st Plat attached to Co 'G'. 2nd Plat firing overhead fire supporting Co 'F', 3rd Plat supporting Bn. Assisted in halting counter attack. Enemy was using tanks 2nd Inf. 1st sect of 2nd Plat atchd to Co 'F' at 1330. |
| HQ3BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | Enemy artillery heavy. Weather cold and snowing. Still attacking. |
| I | Ottré, Belgium1 | In Battalion Reserve. |
| K | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | Ottré, Belgium1 | Co jumped off fr rear assembly area at 0500 hrs to move up to LD for attack. The Co was to begin the attack at 1130 hrs. The attack moved along very well until they reached the first phase line where enemy resistance stiffened and held. Here the Co received heavy fire and two counter attacks which were halted through good control. |
| M | Ottré, Belgium1 | Company meeting with stiff resistance with heaviest casualties since leaving hedgerow country. Heavy artillery, mortar and self-propelled shells landing all around company CP. |
| SERCO | Lierneux, Belgium | Company moved by motor fr bivouac area in Mont-Bihin, Belgium at 1330. Arrived 1420 at Bivouac area in Lierneux, Belgium. Distance traveled: 9 miles. Roads: Slippery. Weather: Cold. Morale: High. |
| ATCO | Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | 3rd Plt has moved two guns to Ottre and set up defensive positions. 4th Plt two sqds remain in Ottre on call. Hq and 1st sqd of 1st Plt and 1st sqd of 4th plt moved to Sart 660871 1/2 mi East Belgium. Map ref France-Belgium 1:50000 sheet 93. |
| CANCO | Verleûmont, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Monchenoûle, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| B | 1/2 mile north-east of Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| C | 1 mile east of Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile south-east of Tri-le-Chestlain, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hierlot, Belgium | Bn fired registration. Fired TOT on cross roads, strong points and tanks. Also fired harassing fire on enemy troops and installations. Div Arty S-2 visited CP. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Hierlot, Belgium | Usual combat duties. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile north of Lierneux, Belgium | Chiefs of section went forward to new position and prepared position for occupation by btry on notice. 308th Eng used bulldozers to dig gun pits for Howitzers. Howitzers fired 42 rounds interdiction fire on cross roads, 53 rounds TOT on towns, 6 rounds on Tanks, and 109 rounds harassing fire. Total rounds fired 210. Weather: Fair & Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile north of Lierneux, Belgium1 | Btry fired 232 rounds today at enemy tanks, strongpoints, and troop concentrations. Improvements are being made at New Postion N.E. of here. Btry borrowed Bull Dozer from Engrs to dig Emplacements. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile north of Lierneux, Belgium1 | Btry firing on enemy positions. Next firing position prepared by Engrs. and Btry personnel. One new tractor delivered to Btry from Ord. Five bags of packages received in the days mail. Weather: Cold and foggy. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Harre, Belgium | Am train drew and delivered am to Btrys. Ration section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Btry shop spent day checking am trucks. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Hierlot, Belgium | No enemy activity reported. Usual medical care given to Bn personnel. One EM evacuated to hospital. Weather: Cold and cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 6 miles south-east of Jevigné, Belgium1 | Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps, First Army, XXIst Army Grp sector in attack on Ronce River Line. No advance during period due to intense mortar, machine gun, tank and arty fire. Btry A lost one 610 SCR set due to enemy shell fire in fwd area. Weather: Partly cloudy and cold. Health of Command: Good. Number of common colds in command rapidly diminishing due to preventive action by Bn Surg. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: 1st Lt James R Sanders, O-1175568, FA SWA (Evacuated). Pfc John Bradner 35665677, Btry C, LWA (Evacuated). Tec 5 Ernest R Perry 31223833, LWA, Burn, 1st degree left forearm, shell fragment. Entitled to Oak Leaf Cluster to Purple Heart previously wounded in battle (Remained duty). |
| HQBTRY | 6/10 mile south-east of Jevigné, Belgium1 | No activity. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1/2 mile south-west of Jevigné, Belgium1 | Btry firing on enemy. One 610 radio destroyed due to enemy action. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 2/10 mile south-west of Jevigné, Belgium1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1/2 mile south of Jevigné, Belgium1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cold & stormy |
| SERBTRY | Jevigné, Belgium1 | Departed from Tri-La-Cheslaing, Belgium at 0930 arrived at Jevigne, Belgium at 1000. Dis traveled 6 miles. Roads: Snow covered, good. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 6/10 mile south-east of Jevigné, Belgium1 | Aid station in operation. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQDET | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Lierneux, Belgium | 2d & 3rd Bn's attacked at 0730 this morning. Progress unknown. This station in operaton, casualties moderate. |
| B | Florêt, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Operating at coord: vP5993 in the town of Floret, Belgium, supporting the 1st Bn of the 330th Inf Regt. Who are fighting in the town of Bihain, Belgium. Casualties have been light so far. |
| C | Verleumont, Belgium1 | This Co supporting 331 C.T. in strong attack German lines. Two ambs and one squad of litter bearers are now at 3d Bn Aid Station. Attack is progressing favorably but casualties are quite heavy in the 3d Bn sector. Weather is better today with good visibility and a great many strategical bombers have seen today. Morale of our troops is very good as numerous German prisoners are to be seen marching to PW cages. |
| D | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Co D operating Clearing Station at 1 mi SW Bra, Belgium, vP5692, NdG. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Lierneux, Belgium | Weather: Cold. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. Company moved at 1330 from Bra (v)P5793 and arrived at present location on about 1430. Distance traveled about 6 miles. |
| B | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | Weather: Fair |
| C | 1 mile north-west of Jevigné, Lierneux, Belgium1 | 3d Platoon in direct support of 3d Bn, 331st Inf. 2d Platoon in support of 2d Bn, 331st Inf. 1st Platoon sanding roads in Div sector. Weather: Cloudy. |
| MEDDET | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| A | Jevigné, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | La Vaux, Belgium | Usual combat duties |
| C | Lansival, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | Hierlot, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Saint-Antoine, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual maintenance and Ordnance supply duties to division and attached units. |