The 83rd Infantry Division on May 13, 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 | Bad Harzburg, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Bad Harzburg, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Schöningen, Germany1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Schöningen, Germany1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Schöningen, Germany1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Bad Harzburg, Germany | No changes |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Bad Harzburg, Germany1 | No changes |
| BAND | Bad Harzburg, Germany | No changes |
| MP | Bad Harzburg, Germany | No changes |
| CIC | Bad Harzburg, Germany | No changes |
| QM | Salzgitter, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Bad Harzburg, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Bad Harzburg, Germany | Hamilton, William Jr 35201491 S/Sgt 641 Landacre, Erwin M. 16072284 Sgt 641 Schaeffer, Joseph P. 35516517 S/Sgt 641 Above 3 EM Awarded Oak Leaf Cluster to Bronze Star Medal per Go #83, Hq 83rd Inf Div dtd 5 May 1945. |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Wendezelle, Ortschaft Wendeburg, Germany1 | Bn operating Mil Govt. |
| HQCO1BN | Wendezelle, Germany | No changes |
| A | 1/2 mile south of Völkenrode, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | Vechelde, Germany | Company engaged in and maintaining Military government in town of Vechelde, Germany and vicinity. Weather warm and clear. Morale of troops excellent. |
| C | Vallstedt, Germany | Co Patroling and doing MG work in 12 German villages around Vallstedt, Germany. Morale of men excellent. |
| D | Ortschaft Zweidorf, Wendeburg, Germany1 | Company participating in MG work |
| HQ2BN | Schöppenstedt, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Schöppenstedt, Germany1 | No changes |
| E | Schöppenstedt, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | Schöppenstedt, Germany1 | Usual occupation duties and training. |
| G | Winnigstedt, Germany1 | Company remained in same area. Had inspection of area. Three hot meals were served. Three hot meals were served. Morale excellent. |
| H | Schliestedt, Germany | Usual Camp and Military Goverment Duties |
| HQ3BN | Schandelah, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Schandelah, Germany | No changes |
| I | Schandelah, Germany | Company assisted in military details |
| K | Flechtdorf, Lehre, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | Hondelage, Germany | No changes |
| M | Destedt, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | Ortsteil Linden, Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hornburg, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | Thiede, Germany | No changes |
| MEDDET | Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Salzgitter, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Salzgitter, Germany | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Immendorf, Germany | Usual guard duties & Quarters inspections. The entire Company was entertained by the movie "Two Down & One To Go". Weather - fair & warm. Morale - excellent. |
| HQCO1BN | Immendorf, Germany | Usual guard duties & Quarters inspections. The entire Company was entertained by the movie "Two Down & One To Go". Weather - fair & warm. Morale - excellent. |
| A | Woltwiesche, Germany | Rest in morning. Movie and church services in afternoon. Alerted for move. |
| B | Gebhardshagen, Germany | No changes |
| C | Bruchmachtersen, Salzgitter, Germany1 | No changes |
| D | Watenstedt, Salzgitter, Germany1 | Company controlling displaced persons camp. Weather - fair. Morale - high |
| HQ2BN | Bad Harzburg, Germany | Battalion CP moved to new location. |
| HQCO2BN | Bad Harzburg, Germany | Church services held. |
| E | Westerode, Bad Harzburg, Germany1 | Patrolling towns. Weather good. Morale good. |
| F | Schladen, Germany | Church services held for all denominations. Swimming and recreation in PM. Morale high. |
| G | Vienenburg, Germany | Occupying three towns |
| H | Bündheim, Bad Harzburg, Germany1 | Moved the Company CP. |
| HQ3BN | Liebenburg, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Liebenburg, Germany | No changes |
| I | Hahndorf, Goslar, Germany1 | Estate of Ohlhof added to our zone of administration. Organizing softball team. Showers taken by Co Hq and 4th Platoon. Had church services available in both Immenrode and at Bn Hq. |
| K | Dörnten, Liebenburg, Germany1 | Company remained in same position and continued occupation duties. Usual 'MG' functions being carried out. Church Services held ... Baseball practice. Morale, high. |
| L | Othfresen, Liebenburg, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | Jerstedt, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | Groß Mahner, Salzgitter, Germany1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Lobmachtersen, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | Heiningen, Germany | No changes |
| MEDDET | Salzgitter, Germany | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Seesen, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Seesen, Germany | All men who wished attended a movie in the afternon in a theatre location in the town of Seesen, Germany. The company played a practice game of softball in the afternoon. |
| HQ1BN | Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | Delligsen, Germany | Company attending church service. Plans being made for company party. Recreational facilities set up. Hot meals served. Weather Clear and warm. |
| B | Wenzen, Germany | Co playing elimination soft ball games to pick players for Co team. A tap room was opened for use of the Co. Men attended Mothers Day and VE Day church services. |
| C | Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 | Company took on another responsibility, that of taking over town of Orxhausen. |
| D | Kreiensen, Germany | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Seesen, Germany | Bn enjoys church services for all faiths. Four Officers and 5 EM awarded Silver star Medals and 150 Bronze Star medals awarded. Ball game for Officers in afternoon. Weather Warm and balmy. Morale Excellent. |
| HQCO2BN | Seesen, Germany | No changes |
| E | Ildehausen, Germany | No changes |
| F | Gittelde, Germany | Co occupying and maintaining mil govt in towns of Gittelde, Stauffenburg, Windhausen, Teichhutte and Badenhausen, Germany. Church services held. Moving picture shown. |
| G | Klein-Rhüden, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | Hahausen, Germany | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Langelsheim, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Langelsheim, Germany | Church services held. First softball practice held last night. |
| I | Bornum am Harz, Germany1 | No changes |
| K | Langelsheim, Germany | Men doing Police Duty. Athletic Program started. Swimming pool opened. |
| L | Lutter am Barenberge, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | Mahlum, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | Seesen, Germany | Usual Camp Duties |
| CANCO | Altgandersheim, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Seesen, Germany1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| SERBTRY | Süpplingen, Germany1 | No changes |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQBTRY | Schöningen, Germany1 | Normal activity: Btry in operation as MG. Weather: Fair and warmer. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Twieflingen, Germany | Btry performing usual MG duties. Weather: Clear and hot. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Söllingen, Germany1 | Btry performing MG duties, maintaining road blocks and patrols. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Neu Büddenstedt, Germany1 | Usual occupational duties. Weather: Clear and warm. |
| SERBTRY | Schöningen, Germany1 | Hauling supplies and performing MG duties. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Bad Harzburg, Germany | Left old location in Bad Harzburg, Germany rC9468 (private home) by motor march at 1330. Arrived new location in school house in Bad Harzburg rC9468 at 1600. Weather: Excellent. Roads: Good. Morale: Good. |
| A | Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | Salzgitter, Germany | Co operating at same location in Salzgitter, Germany, rC8086 supporting the 330th Inf Regt. Protestant Church services were held in Co area by Chaplain Pinkney. Catholic Services were held in 330th Regtl Hq area. Both services were well attended. |
| C | Seesen, Germany | At 1800 hrs 12 May 45 the 2d Bn, 331 Inf Regt sent two trucks to this Co to transport EM to a USO show, which was given for the 331 Inf Regt. After the show Lt Col Neilson lauded the 331st in its past accomplishments and its great fighting qualities. |
| D | Bad Harzburg, Germany | 2d Plat closed sta at Wernigereode, Germany, rD0864 at 0600 entrucked 0830 and moved by mtr convoy to join 1st Plat at Harzburg, Germany, rC9468 in the Hotel Continental at 1030 at dinner meal & entrucked 1300 to move by mtr convoy to present location Bad Harzburg, Germany, rC9468 established sta in schoolbuilding. Roads: Good. Morale: Excellent. Weather: Clear. Distance traveled: 14 miles. 1st Plat closed sta in Hotel Continental Bad Harzburg, Germany, rC9468 at 1500 entrucked 1900 and moved by mtr convoy to join Co in schoolhouse at 1920. Distance traveled 1/2 Km. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Braunschweig, Germany | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Braunschweig, Germany | No changes |
| A | Braunschweig, Germany | Weather: Clear. Care and maintenance of equipment. |
| B | Braunschweig, Germany | Weather: Very warm |
| C | Völkenrode, Germany1 | Co under Bn control. Weather: Fair and warm. |
| MEDDET | Braunschweig, Germany | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Blankenburg, Germany | Usual duties |
| HQBTRY | Blankenburg, Germany | Usual duties |
| A | Hüttenrode, Germany1 | Usual duties |
| B | Hasselfelde, Germany | Usual duties |
| C | Altenbrak, Thale, Germany1 | Usual duties |
| D | Blankenburg, Germany | Usual duties |
| MEDDET | Blankenburg, Germany | Usual duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Wolfenbüttel, Germany | No changes |