The 83rd Infantry Division on December 07, 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.
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| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/2 mile south of Aachen, Germany | Departed Luxembourg via Govt Mtr T at 1030 for new location. Arr 1945 set up in building 1/2 Mi S of Aachen, Germany. |
| HQCO | Aachen, Germany | Left City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg at 1000 via govt MT. Arrived Aachen, Germany - vK8542 NdG zone at 2000. |
| ARTYHQ | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Left City of Luxembourg, coor: vP8413, NdG zone at 1000 and arrived in Vicinity of Aachen, Germany, Coor: vK8542, NdG Zone at 2000. Distance traveled: 115 miles. Weather: Cloudy and Cool with Rain. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Left City of Luxembourg, coor: vP8413, NdG zone at 1000 and arrived in Vicinity of Aachen, Germany, Coor: vK8542, NdG Zone at 2000. Distance traveled: 115 miles. Weather: Cloudy and Cool with Rain. |
| BAND | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Left City of Luxembourg, Coor: vP854127 NdG zone at 1000 and arrived in Vicinity of Aachen, Germany, Coor: vK8542, NdG zone at 2000. Weather Cloudy and Cool with Rain. |
| MP | Mausbach, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| QM | Aachen, Germany | Left Luxembourg bivouac area 1000 by motor convoy. Arrived Aachen bivouac 1900. Coordinates vK857415. Distance traveled 125 miles. |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 2 1/4 miles north-north-west of Gey, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Aachen, Germany | Company moved fr Luxembourg, Luxembourg at 1030, 7 December 1944, arrived at Aachen, Germany 2200, 7 December 1944. |
| 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 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| A | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | Company in Reg'tl Reserve, Biwer, Luxemburg |
| B | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | In Regtl reserve in Biwer, Luxemburg |
| C | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. Co CP Berburg, Luxembourg (043285) |
| D | Near Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive postion. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in defensive position. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | Company outposting and patrolling Sauer River. Morale Excellent. |
| F | Bech, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| G | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. No Enemy Action Reported. Weather - Rain |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Unit in defensive position |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Unit in defensive position |
| I | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| K | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Lellig, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| M | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 2 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Mine Platoon working with 3rd Bn. Marauders training hard. |
| HQ1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Bn in defense position. No enemy action other than heavy enemy shelling day & night. Roads very muddy. Weather - cold with light rain. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | Defense position, heavy enemy shelling. Roads very muddy. Weather - cold with light rain. Morale - high. |
| A | 1/2 mile south-east of Großhau, Germany1 | Company in wooded positions receiving heavy morater and artillery fire. Weather fair. |
| B | Großhau, Germany1 | Company in Bn reserve all day, but alerted to move in Co A's position. Receiving mortar and artillery fire all day. |
| C | Großhau, Germany1 | Company on line. Suffered heavy casualties 3 & 4 Dec 44. Weather cold and raining. |
| D | Großhau, Germany1 | First platoon relieved on line by H Co 1430 6 Dec 44. Enemy artillery and mortar fire heavy. Weather rainy, morale good. |
| HQ2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company remained in defensive position. |
| E | 1000 yards south-west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | 1/2 mile south of Gey, Germany1 | Company remained in same position under enemy shelling. |
| G | 1 mile south of Großhau, Germany1 | Still catching shells of all sizes from all sides |
| H | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company still on line |
| HQ3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | 500 yards north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| K | Großhau, Germany1 | In Reserve - Alerted to attack |
| L | 1/2 mile east of Großhau, Germany1 | Company in Reserve |
| M | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Gressenich, Germany | Graves registration personnel evacuated enemy & allied dead from front lines. Trans plt and Maint Sec performed regular duties. |
| ATCO | 2 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | Weather poor, no action |
| CANCO | 1 1/2 mile north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co. setting up new CP. EM building log huts for shelter. Weather: Cloudy and rain in the morning. Clear in afternoon. Morale: good. |
| HQ1BN | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left assembly area and moved into position for attack at 1400. Weather: Raining, roads very poor. |
| A | 1/3 mile west of Gey, Germany1 | Company ate hot meal and then moved fr assembly area. Company took over positions of Co A, 12th Inf at approx 1200. Men living in dugouts at edge of woods. Mortar fire landed in Company area. |
| B | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co moved up the line and manned positions at 1215. Weather: Damp and cold but men cheerful under trying conditions |
| C | Gressenich, Germany | Cherry Company getting ready to move up on front line to relieve company from the 4th Div. Objective is to break out of Hurtgen Forrest. By doing this the tanks can then move up and cross the plains. Company was shelled last night, no casualties. |
| D | 2 miles east of Gressenich, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Companies moved up on the line to relieve similar units of the 4th Div Easy Company 1st Company to close into new area. Bn suffered 6 casualties from enemy shelling during night of 6 and 7 Dec 44. |
| HQCO2BN | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co reld 2nd Bn Hq Co 12Inf 4th Inf Div. Waiting further orders. |
| E | Lendersdorf, Germany | Company moved upon line and relieved E Company and part of F Company of the 4th Division. |
| F | 1500 yards west of Gey, Germany1 | Relieved 12th Inf in a defensive position. |
| G | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | At present in Battalion reserve. Received slight shelling last night. No casualties. |
| H | 1 Mile West of Gey, Germany | Co moved into positions 0830 in support of Rifle Co's 12th Inf |
| HQ3BN | 2 1/2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Moved approx 2 1/2 Mi to present location. Very muddy |
| HQCO3BN | 2 1/2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Moved approx 2 1/2 mi to present location. Very muddy. How chow served, X & P, digging in next CP |
| I | 1 kilometer west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| K | 2 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | Moved out of assembly areas. Moved into positions in reserve Bn area. Men well dug in. Weather Cool-rainey. Men in good spirits. |
| L | 1 kilometer west of Gey, Germany1 | Co moved to present location |
| M | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Süssendell, Germany1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co moved from Susendell 983396 Germany to 1/2 mi East of Schevenhutte. Distance traveled 5 mis. Preparing to relieve AT Co 8th Inf 4th Div. |
| CANCO | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left Eupin at 0820. Arr at new position at 0945. Wenched all trucks. Roads bad. |
| MEDDET | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn registered. Bn fired on enemy guns and also fired TOT on enemy Btry. Bn fired harassing fire on towns. Bn Exec visited all Btrys. Weather: Fair with occasional light showers. All roads in Bn area are muddy. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Usual combat duties. Battery Commander laid a line to Black Dog. A US Army photographer was in the area taking pictures. Weather: Fair with light showers. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Howitzers fired on enemy troops with harassing fire on all through the day. Also fired on enemy gun Btry. Effect: Excellent. Weather: Rainey. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry fired 136 rounds today on enemy Targets, 69 of these rounds were fired on A enemy gun. The effect was very good. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry fired counter-btry fire and on other targets with good effects. Harassing fire is also being fired. Guns are being dug in and positions are gradually nearing completion. Bulldozer fr 308th Engrs improved roads in Btry area. Weather: Overcast with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Ammo train drew and delivered ammo to Btrys. Rations section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Bn shop sent one truck to draw gasoline for Bn. Btry spent day improving area. Weather: Cold with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Normal medical care given personnel. Two EM evacuated to hospital. Weather fair with light showers. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps, 1st Army front. Bn departed bivouac in concentration area in Eynatten, Belgium at 0830 by echelon. Arrived in rendevouz vicinity of Gressenvich, Germany at 1020. Departed rendezvous area at 1045 by echelon, arrived in position SE of Schevenhutte, Germany at 1440. Distance traveled: 14 miles. Roads 100 miles good all weather roads. 4 miles muddy improved dirt roads. Weather: Intermittent light showers throughout day. Cool. Health of command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | By echelon, Btry moved position starting at 0730. Completed at 1400. Distance traveled 14 miles. Roads narrow and muddy. No casualties. Weather: Rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 3/4 mile south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry left Eynatten, Belgium for assembly area in Germany at 0745, arrived 0945. Left assembly area for position at 1330, arrived 1515. Btry laid and ready to fire. Weather: unsettled. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 2 1/2 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btryy left concentration area 1/2 Mi NW of Eynatten, Belgium. Cord: vK8333 at 0800 arrived in rendezvous at 0915. Distance traveled 17 miles. Left rendezvous at 1300 arrived in position 2 1/2 miles SE of Schevenhutte, Germany. Cord: vF0339. Distance traveled 6 miles. Roads muddy & slippery. Weather: Cloudy & rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left bivouac area at Eynatten, Belgium. Arrived assembly area at 1100. Left assembly area at 1330. Arrived firing position at 1600. Distance traveled 25 miles. Roads: Muddy. Weather: Raining and cold. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Departed fr echelon area at 0745 arrived at assembly area at 1100. Distance traveled 14 miles. Roads narrow and muddy. Weather: Rainy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | By echelon, Btry moved position starting at 0730. Completed at 1400. Distance traveled 14 mi. Roads narrow and muddy. Weather: Rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |