The 83rd Infantry Division on January 28, 1945
This page shows the locations and record of events for today in 1944 or 1945. The map contains the locations, based on the coordinate on the morning report, shown in NATO symbology. A rectangle with two diagonals indicates an Infantry unit and the number on the bottom right hand indicates which organization the unit is part of (e.g. 330 is 330th Infantry Regiment). The value on the bottom left is the name of the unit (e.g. A is A Company). The table below the map contains the written locations, a link to the specific morning report of that unit and the record of events for 'today'. You can collapse the entries for specific units by clicking on the table header.
Disclaimer: The data below is solely based on the information of the morning reports. Coordinates were sometimes incorrectly noted and town names written incorrectly. A 1 indicates that the town name was corrected from the original.
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| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Fanzel, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Fanzel, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Fanzel, Belgium | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Hamoir, Belgium | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with some Snow. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| BAND | Néblon-le-Pierreux, Belgium1 | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with some Snow. |
| MP | Hamoir, Belgium | One (1) officer fr MII Section Hq 83rd Inf Div reld fr atchd for rations. |
| CIC | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| QM | Néblon-le-Pierreux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Comblain-Fairon, Belgium | Rest and rehabilitation. Red Cross Clubmobile visited Troop serving hot coffee and dougnuts througout the morning. |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Grand Houmart, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Bn in reserve. Conducting Unit Tng. |
| HQCO1BN | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Co in reserve. |
| A | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Co in rest area |
| D | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| E | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Co training and firing weapons |
| G | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Company remaining in same area. Inspection of quarters in AM. Men Took hot showers in PM. Three hot meals were served. Weather cold and clear. Morale Good. |
| H | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Co in Reserve position. HMG Fireing on 1000 Inch Range. Weather Clear. Moral Good. |
| HQ3BN | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Hamoir, Belgium1 | Company in training area in morning. Training in company area in afternoon. |
| K | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Herbet, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Sy, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Sy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Ferrières, Belgium1 | Company had beer party in evening |
| HQ1BN | Morville, Belgium | Companies carrying out small unit training. Church services were held during the day. Weather - cold & snow. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Morville, Belgium | Company carried out small unit training. Church services were held during the day. Weather - cold & snow. Morale - high. |
| A | Heyd, Belgium | Day of rest for company. Weather cold. Morale high. |
| B | Heyd, Belgium | Company training. Care and cleaning of equipment. |
| C | Heyd, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | Heyd, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Izier, Belgium | Usual training schedule with training film in afternoon. |
| HQCO2BN | Izier, Belgium | Usual training with training film shown to company in afternoon. |
| E | Izier, Belgium | Church services. Training film. Morale good. |
| F | Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Izier, Belgium | Company went to see training film. |
| HQ3BN | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| I | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| K | Filot, Belgium | Company remained in same position - Enjoyed rest after night problem. |
| L | Filot, Belgium | Company in rest area - continuing to train |
| M | Filot, Belgium | Following traing schedule. Company participating in night and day problems. |
| SERCO | My, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Le Houpet, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Le Thier, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Aisne, Belgium | Usual duties. All companies carrying on intensive training. |
| HQCO1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Aisne, Belgium | Company had a free day. Church services were held during the day. Hot Meals served. Weather clear and cold. |
| B | Aisne, Belgium | Co is resting today observing Sunday. Men are attending church services. Weather, cold. |
| C | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| E | Fagne, Belgium | No changes |
| F | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Burnontige, Belgium | Company in reserve. |
| HQ3BN | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Fays, Belgium | Church services held. Mens morale high, |
| I | Fays, Belgium | Followed schedule. |
| K | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| M | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| SERCO | St. Antoine, Belgium | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 mile north-east of Faye, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| C | Grande-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Grande-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Bn spent the day in maintenance and care of materiel. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Catholic services were held at Bn Hq & men attended mass. Btry personnel did maintenance on equipment. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Btry spent day performing minor maint. Church services were available to all personnel. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Test firing of carbines and pistols completed. Day was spent in care of individual equipment. Weather: Cold and snowy. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Mont-Derieux, Manhay, Belgium1 | Btry spent day cleaning and checking trucks. Ration section drew rations for Bn. 2 Am trucks drew Howitzer and small arms am. 18 EM marched to firing range, fired small arms and marched back Btry area. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Normal medical care given personnel. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | No activity. No training. Day devoted to rest. Weather: Cloudy, cold and snowy. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casalties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | No activity. Weather: Cold, cloudy and snowy. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual duties. Weather: Snowing and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Btry in concentration area, continuing care of maintenance of material and equipment. Weather: Cold & snowing. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual camp duties. Weather: Snow & cold. |
| SERBTRY | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQDET | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Ozo, Durbuy, Belgium1 | The Bronze Star Medal was awarded to 2 Officers and 14 EM of this unit by Lt Col Higdon, Bn CO at 1430. Men awarded decoration were: Capt Hook, Lt Miller, 1st Sgt Kopp, SSgt Doherty, SSgt Mayhew, Sgt DeLong, Sgt Craft, Sgt Hettiger, Tec5 Duran, Tec5 Mims, Pfc Merica, Pfc Elliot, Pfc Stinson, Pvt Sisk, Donovan and Pfc Adams. |
| B | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Co at same location in My, Belgium, vK4602, supporting the 330th Inf Regt. Protestant and Catholic services were held for the Co today. 10% of the command were granted passes to Liege, Belgium. Tec5 Cecil L. Williams & Pvt Robert J. Schwamp were present the Bronze Star Ribbon by Lt Col Robert S. Higdon, CO, this Bn. |
| C | Grand-Bru, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Collection Station in operation. Div in reserve status. |
| D | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Co D operating Clearing Station at My, Belgium, vP4602, NdG. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | 1/2 mile south-west of Vieuxville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Care and maintenance of equipment. One squad from 1st platoon relieving one squad 3rd platoon guarding roadblock. Two squads, 2nd platoon, graveling road. Weather: Cold. |
| B | 3/10 mile north-east of Malacord, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Weather: Snow and warmer |
| C | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Company in rest area. Weather: Occassional snow and cold. |
| MEDDET | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| A | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | Manhay, Belgium | Usual combat duties |
| C | Petite-Hoursinne, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Hermanne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |