The 83rd Infantry Division on November 19, 1944
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 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | Regular Combat Duties |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | Regular Combat Duties |
| ARTYMEDDET | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | Regular Combat Duties |
| BAND | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| MP | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| QM | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Bn in reserve. |
| HQCO1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. |
| A | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | Company in Regt. Reserve, Biwer, Luxemburg. |
| B | Scheidgen, Luxembourg1 | In Regtl reserve in Scheidgen, Luxemburg |
| C | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. Co CP Berburg, Luxemburg. |
| D | Near Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in reserve. 4 Co G men ran into 20 man enemy patrol. No other enemy activity reported. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in defensive position. Church Services held for men. Precautions against air attack taken in Co area. 10 men on pass in city of Luxemburg. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | Company outposting and patrolling Sauer River. Morale: Excellent |
| F | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | Co still in Echternach Luxemburg on defense. There have been a few shells falling into town but no damage or casualties. |
| G | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. 81 MM Mortar Platoon Shelled Enemy Positions with results unknown. |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Unit in defensive position |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| K | Lellig, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| M | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Osweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dalheim, Luxembourg | Religious services held throughout the Regiment. |
| HQCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg | Religious services held today. |
| HQ1BN | Burmerange, Luxembourg | 1st Bn in defense position along the Moselle river. No enemy action was reported. Enemy planes over during the night but no bombs were dropped. Weather - good. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Burmerange, Luxembourg | 1st Bn in defense position along the Moselle river. No enemy action was reported. Enemy planes over during the night but no bombs were dropped. Weather - good. Morale - high. |
| A | Burmerange, Luxembourg | Training schedule. Religious services. Weather good. Morale high. |
| B | Burmerange, Luxembourg | Friendly B-26 Bomber with one motor out jetisoned four bombs near OP#5. No one injured. One squad setting up outpost on village of Malmuhle east of Moselle River across from Schengen, Luxembourg. Weather fair. Morale excellent |
| C | Elvange, Luxembourg | Checked outposts. Areas in good condition. Support Platoon continued to construct Bomb-proof shelter. Chaplain conducted Church services. Morale - high. |
| D | Elvange-lès-Burmerange, Luxembourg1 | Outpost duties. Weather - fair. Morale - high. |
| HQ2BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| E | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Rest. Breakfast 1000. Dinner 1600. No supper. |
| F | Mondorff, France1 | Company remained in same position with Holiday Calls. Church Services in A.M. |
| G | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | 19 Nov 44 - Day of rest. Men attended Church. Care and cleaning of personnel and equipment |
| H | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Company is having regular training. |
| HQ3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | Trintange, Luxembourg | Still acting as holding force. |
| K | Waldbredimus, Luxembourg1 | Nov 18, 1944 - Relieved by Co L this Regt. Company now in reserve. |
| L | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | Changed places with Co E this Regt. On OPL |
| M | Rolling, Luxembourg1 | Relieved men on line with platoon in reserve. |
| SERCO | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Chaplain Webster held Protestant services in the area at 1300. 2% of personnel went on pass. Tec 5 football team played Anti Tank, Sv Co lost. |
| ATCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Erpeldange, Luxembourg | The day was spent cleaning quarters and equipment and a majority of the men attended church services. |
| MEDDET | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO | Senningen, Luxembourg | Usual CP duties. Movie shown in afternoon. Weather: cloudy and cool. |
| HQ1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Niederdonven, Luxembourg1 | Patrol of six men sent out and crossed Moselle River in vicinity of Wormeldange. Encountered one enemy O.P. Approx 9 rounds of enemy artillery landed in Niederdaven during the afternoon of 18 Nov 44. |
| B | Lenningen, Luxembourg | Co sent a 4 man patrol across Moselle River. Patrol returned with report of Enemy activity. Outposts manned. |
| C | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| D | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| E | Oetrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| F | 2 kilometers north of Oetrange, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| G | Oetrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| H | Munsbach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | 2 kilometers west of Grevenmacher, Luxembourg1 | Moved to new location occupying town. |
| K | Manternach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| L | Oberdonven, Luxembourg | No changes |
| M | 1 kilometer east of Wecker, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 4 1/2 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | Mensdorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| CANCO | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Bn registered by air observer at 0830. Bn Executive went on rcn in connection with new positions. Bn fired on enemy gun in Germany at 1310. Bn Commander from Blood visited CP. Bn fired on town in Germany at 1415. Bn fired on personnel in Germany at 1500 and 1615. During day friendly planes were heard. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Usual combat duties. Bombers were seen overhead during the day. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Ellange, Luxembourg | Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installations. Btry Commander and party went on rcn for new position. Weather: Clear and Warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Ellange, Luxembourg | Lt Palmer and crew left Btry area at 0715 to man Btry OP and returned at 1900. Rcn was made today for defense of position east of Luxembourg. Btry fired 4 Rds at 1330 on enemy gun. Fired 4 rds Sinz, Germany at 1430. 8 Rds were fired on enemy personnel at 1500. Btry fired 4 Rds on enemy personnel at 1615. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Ellange, Luxembourg | Btry fired on enemy gun position scoring three direct hits. Btry also fired on enemy personnel with devastating effect. Positions are being steadily improved, with emphasis being placed on camouflage and air raid shelter. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Weiler, Luxembourg | 9 EM & 1 Officer left Btry on Pass to Luxembourg. Ration section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. 2 trucks drew coal for Bn. Weather: Good. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Normal Med care given. One EM evacuated to Collecting Station. Weather: Partly cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VIII Corps, I Army Sector. Sector quiet. Usual harassing fires on enemy troops and installations throughout the day and night. Nothing unusual to report. Weather: Partly cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No activity. Weather: Rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south-east of Flaxweiler, Luxembourg1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Berg, Luxembourg | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy & warm. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile north-east of Olingen, Luxembourg1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy & rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy & rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |