Database 83rd Infantry Division

Morning report HQ/908FA for March 1, 1945

Station: Glehn, Germany, wF1985
Record of events: Bn reld fr atchd to CC "B" & atchd to RCT 331st Inf. Bn in direct support of 331st Inf on right flank of XIX Corps, IX Army. Bn displaced fr positions vicinity of Garzweiler and Belmen, Germany at 0700 hours. Arrived in position area in vicinity of Bedburdyck, Germany at 0750. Distance traveled 7 miles. Roads: 2 miles poor muddy trail, 5 miles good hard surfaced. Displaced fr positions vicinity of Bedburdyck at 1350 by battery, supporting attacks on Kapellen, Loveling, Holzheim & large factory area north of Holzheim. Closed in position area vicinity of Epsendorf at 1830. Distance traveled 5 miles. Bn firing harassing fires during night of 28 Feb - 1 Mar to town east of Erft Canal. Weather: Light rains to a clearing in evening. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: Pvt William E. Brando, Btry A 31199270, LWA by shell fragment, 28 Feb 45. Awarded Purple Heart No 376293. Pfc Roy C. Eads, 35369887, Btry A, LWA, shell fragment 3rd finger right hand. Awarded Purple Heart No 376319. Sgt. John H. Clevenger, 13126901, Btry A awarded Purple Heart No 376433 for wounds recd in action 28 Feb 45. Cpl Theodore H. Bricker, 35344177, Btry C LWA shell fragment in left thigh on 28 Feb 45. Awarded Purple Heart No 366142.

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