The 83rd Infantry Division on March 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.

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83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany 1	Departed fr Echt, Holland via Govt Mtr T at 0700. Arr Horstgen, Germany 0900 set up in houses throughout town.
HQCO	Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany 1	Departed Echt, Holland 0700 and arrived Horstgen, Germany 0900. Distance traveled 40 miles.
ARTYHQ	Niederheide, Willich, Germany1	Left old station at Echt, Holland and traveled 30 miles to above location. New CP opened 1800.
ARTYHQBTRY	Niederheide, Willich, Germany1	Left old station at Echt, Holland and traveled 30 miles to above location. New CP opened 1800.
ARTYMEDDET	Niederheide, Willich, Germany1	Left old position at Echt, Holland and traveled 30 miles to above location. New CP opened 1600.
SPTRPSHQ	Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany 1	Left Echt, Holland bivouac area at 0700 by Govt Motor Convoy. Arrived at Horstgen, Germany bivouac area at 0900. Coor: rA1225.
SPTRPSMEDDET	Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany 1	Left Echt, Holland bivouac area at 0700 by Govt Motor Convoy. Arrived at Horstgen, Germany bivouac area at 0900. Coor RA1225.
BAND	Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany 1	No changes
MP	Schiefbahn, Germany	Departed Echt, Holland at 1410 arrived at Schiefbahn, Germany at 1545. Distance traveled thirty-nine (39) miles.
CIC	Schiefbahn, Germany	Detachment mvd fr Echt, Holland to Schiefbahn, Germany
QM	Glehn, Korschenbroich, Germany1	Left Kirchhoven, Germany bivouac area 2010 by motor convoy. Arrived Glehn, Germany bivouac 2310. Distance traveled 43 miles.

83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Schiefbahn, Germany	Troop moved from Echt, Holland to Schiefbahn, Germany. Left Echt 1730 arrived Schiefbahn 2030.

83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Schiefbahn, Germany	Company moved from Echt, Holland at 1400 and arrived at Schiefbahn, Germany at 1545. Distance traveled: 40 miles. Coordinates: 157945.

329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Horster Strasse, Schelsen, Germany1	Left Nieuwstadt, Holland VK6872 by motor and arrived at present location Horst, Germany WF1586
HQCO	Horster Strasse, Schelsen, Germany1	Left Nieuwstadt, Holland VK6872 by motor and arrived at present location Horst, Germany WF1586
HQ1BN	Rheydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany1	Bn moved by truck fr Grevenbicht Holland to Rheydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany. Bn CP at WF1285.
HQCO1BN	Rheydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany1	Co moved by truck fr Grevenbicht Holland to Rheydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany. Co CP at WF1285. Weather fair. Morale excellent.
A	Rheydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany1	Company moved by truck from Papenhoven, Holland VK 6273 to new location Rheydt - Giesenkirchen, Germany WF 1285
B	Rheydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany1	Company moved by truck from Grevenbicht, Holland Vk6273 and arrived at new location Rheydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany WF1285
C	Rheydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany1	Co moved from Grevenbicht, Holland VK6273 to new area at Rheydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany WF1285
D	Rheydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany	Company moved by motor convoy fr Obbicht, Holland VK6272 to new location Rheydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany WF1285
HQ2BN	Horster-Schelsen, Germany	Bn moved fr Buchten Holland VK6473 to Horster-Schelsen Germany WF1484
HQCO2BN	Horster-Schelsen, Germany1	Co moved fr Buchten Holland VK6473 to Horster-Schelsen Germany WF1484
E	Schelsen, Germany1	Left vK6673, Holtum, Holland by truck and arrived persent location
F	Horster-Schelsen, Germany	Entrucked at Holtum, Holland VK6673 and moved to Horster-Schelsen, Germany WF1484.
G	Horster Schelsen, Germany	Left Buchten, Holland VK6473 by truck and arrived Horster Schelsen, Germany WF1484.
H	Horster Schelsen, Germany	27 March 45 - Co in Reserve
HQ3BN	Bloffert, Germany	Unit moved by motor from Limbricht Holland VK6670 and arrived at new location Bloffert Germany WF1285
HQCO3BN	Bloffert, Germany	Co moved by motor from Limbricht Holland VK6670 to new location Bloffert Germany WF1285
I	Boffert, Germany	Company moved by motor from Limbricht Holland VK6670 to new location at Boffert Germany WF1285
K	Bloffert, Germany	Company played a gmae of soft ball this afternoon with Co I 329th Inf. Rest of day was spent in preparation of move. Company moved by motor fr Einighavsen Holland VK6669 to Bloffert Germany WF1285.
L	Bloffert, Germany	Company moved by truck from town of Einighausen Holland VK6669 to town of Bloffert Germany WF1285. All arrived intact. Morale of troops high.
M	Bloffert, Germany	Left Guttehoven, Holland vK6670 and arr Present Location, Bloffert, Germany wF1285.
SERCO	Steinhausen, Germany	Company moved from Millen, Germany VK6972 at 1800 arrived at new location Steinhausen, Germany WF162860 at 2130. Men and equipment arrived safely.
ATCO	Liedberg, Korschenbroich, Duitsland1	Company moved by motor fr Born Holland VK6471 to Liedberg, Germany WF1688.
CANCO	Steinhausen, Germany	Co moved by motor convoy fr Born, HOlland VK6471 to present area Steinhausen, Germany WF1686.
MEDDET	Horst, Germany	Departed Nieuwstadt, Holland 0600 by motor convoy, arrived Horst, Germany WF1586, 2100. Distance traveled approximately 50 miles.

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Diergaarde, Maria-Hoop, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQCO	Diergaarde, Maria-Hoop, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQ1BN	Linne, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQCO1BN	Linne, The Netherlands1	No changes
A	Linne, The Netherlands1	No changes
B	Linne, The Netherlands1	No changes
C	Linne, The Netherlands1	No changes
D	Linne, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQ2BN	Maasbracht, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQCO2BN	Maasbracht, The Netherlands1	No changes
E	Maasbracht, The Netherlands1	No changes
F	Maasbracht, The Netherlands1	As of 27 Mar 45 - Company remained in same position and prepared to move to vicinity of Wesel, Germany
G	Maasbracht, The Netherlands1	No changes
H	Maasbracht, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQ3BN	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQCO3BN	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
I	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
L	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
M	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
SERCO	Waldfeucht, Germany	No changes
ATCO	Montfort, The Netherlands1	No changes
CANCO	Sint Odiliënberg, The Netherlands1	No changes
MEDDET	Wandelrust, The Netherlands1	No changes

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Susteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQCO	Susteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQ1BN	Stein, Selfkant, Germany1	No changes
HQCO1BN	Stein, Germany	No changes
A	Schalbruch, Germany	Company alerted for movement to new area. Quartering party sent out. Hot meals. Weather clear and cool.
B	Schalbruch, Germany	Co remained in same area... Town of Schalbruch. Attended a movie in the morning. Now awaiting orders on moving.
C	Havert, Germany	No changes
D	Havert, Germany	No changes
HQ2BN	Roosteren, The Netherlands1	Bn alerted for movement.
HQCO2BN	Roosteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
E	Roosteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
F	Roosteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
G	Dieteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
H	Roosteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQ3BN	Ohé, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQCO3BN	Ohé, The Netherlands1	Company alerted to move after 1400.
I	Laak, The Netherlands1	Preparing to move and trained entrucking and detrucking.
K	Laak, Germany	No changes
L	Ohé, The Netherlands1	Co on two hour alert prepared to move at 2000 hrs tonight.
M	Ohé, The Netherlands1	No changes
SERCO	Susteren, The Netherlands1	Usual Camp Duties
ATCO	Susteren, The Netherlands1	Co alerted to move. advance party left at 0900 28 Mar 45
CANCO	Isenbruch, Germany	No changes
MEDDET	Susteren, The Netherlands1	No changes

322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neersbroieh, Germany1	Left Tuddern at 1850, arrived Neersbroieh at 2230. Distance traveled: 55 miles.
HQBTRY	Neersbroieh, Germany1	Departed Tuddern vK7170 at 1845, arrived Neersbroieh 1388 at 2230. Distance traveled: 55 miles.
A	Neersbroieh, Germany1	Left Tuddern at 1900, arrived Neersbroieh 2230. Distance traveled: 55 miles.
B	Neersbroieh, Germany1	Left Tuddern at 1900, arrived Neersbroieh 2230. Distance traveled: 55 miles.
C	Neersbroieh, Germany1	Left Tuddern at 1850, arrived Neersbroieh at 2230. Distance traveled: 50 miles.
SERBTRY	Neersbroieh, Germany1	Left Tuddern at 1900. Arrived at Neersbroien, 2230. Distance traveled: 55 miles.
MEDDET	Neersbroieh, Germany1	Left Tuddern at 1900. Arrived at Neersbroieh 2230. Distance traveled: 55 miles.

323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Kaarst, Germany	Departed Haaren, Germany, vK790778 at 1930. Arrived Kaarst, Germany, wF213930 at 2230. Roads: Fair. Distance traveled: 35 miles.
HQBTRY	Kaarst, Germany	Departed Haaren, Germany, vK790778 at 1930. Arrived Kaarst, Germany, wF213930 at 2230. Roads: Fair. Distance traveled: 35 miles.
A	Kaarst, Germany	Dep Biv Area, Haaren, Germany coord vK795780 at 1930. Arr Kaarst, Germany, coord wF213930. Roads: Fair. Distance traveled by mtr: 35
B	Kaarst, Germany	Departed Haaren, Germany vK801783 at 1930. Arrived Kaarst, Germany wF213930 at 2230. Distance traveled 35 miles. Roads: Fair.
C	Kaarst, Germany	Departed Haaren, Germany vK808783 at 1930. Arrived Kaarst, Germany wF213930 at 2230. Distance traveled 35 mi. Roads: Fair.
SERBTRY	Kaarst, Germany	No changes
MEDDET	Kaarst, Germany	Dept Haaren, Germany, vK790778 at 1930. Arrived Kaarst, Germany wF213930 at xxxx. Distance traveled 35 mi. Roads: Fair.

324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	1 mile north-west of Anrath, Germany1	Commanding General Div Arty visited CP. Two Softball games were played. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
HQBTRY	1 mile north-west of Anrath, Germany1	Btry played a game of softball with Btry "A". Result A tie score. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
A	1 mile south-west of Vorst, Tönisvorst, Germany1	Btry had maintenance of material. Btry played Hq Btry soft ball to a draw. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
B	1 mile south-west of Vorst, Tönisvorst, Germany1	A Softball game between Sv Btry and B Btry was played in the Btry Area. Sv Btry winning 3 to 1. Usual field duties were performed. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent.
C	1 mile south-west of Vorst, Tönisvorst, Germany1	Germany Army Trailer claimed for wire section. Sports program followed. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
SERBTRY	1 mile south-west of Vorst, Tönisvorst, Germany1	Soft Ball team played Btry 'B'. Score Sv Btry 3 - Btry 'B' 1. Weather: Warm and clear. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	1 mile north-west of Anrath, Germany1	Medical care included the evacuation of 1 EM to the hospital. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent.

908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Eikerend, Korschenbroich, Germany1	Bn in XIX Corps, IX Army. Displaced fr Tng area at Saeffelen, Germany at 2040 hours, enroute to Division assembly area at Eikerend, Germany. Arrived at 2400 hours. Distance traveled 49 miles. Roads: 43 miles good hard surface, 6 miles fair maintained gravel. Weather: Cloudy, cool with light rain during evening. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None.
HQBTRY	Eikerend, Korschenbroich, Germany1	Btry displaced fr old position at 2040 hrs (Saeffelen, Germany). Arr new position at Eikerend, Germany at 2400 hrs. Distance traveled 49 miles. Roads: Good, hard surface 43 miles; secondary, rough roads 6 miles. Normal march: No casualties. Weather: cloudy, cool, light rain. Morale: Excellent.
A	Village of Eikerend, Germany	Btry left assembly area at 2045 hours, arrived in Village of Eikerend, Germany at 2355. Distance traveled 48 miles. Roads: Hard. Weather: Unsettled. Morale: Excellent.
B	Eikerend, Korschenbroich, Germany1	Btry left Div Tng Area at Saeffelen, Germany at 2050 for assembly area. Arrived at 2400. Distance traveled 48 miles. Roads: Hard surface. Weather: Cloudy & rainy. Morale: Excellent.
C	Eikerend, Korschenbroich, Germany1	Left bivouac area at 2045. Arrived in new Assembly area at 2400. Distance traveled: 48 miles. Roads: Hard surface. Weather: Cloudy, rain.
SERBTRY	Eikerend, Korschenbroich, Germany1	Departed at Saeffelen, Germany at 2100 hours. Arrived at Eikerend, Germany at 2400 hours. Distance traveled 49 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Cloudy with intermittent rain. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Eikerend, Korschenbroich, Germany1	Departed from Saeffelen, Germany at 2040. Arrived at Eikerend, Germany at 2400. Distance traveled 48.8 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent.

308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	1 kilometer north of Damm, Jüchen, Germany1	23 Mar 45 to 27 Mar 45: Usual field duties. 28 Mar 45: Left Susteren, Holland, vK6775 at 1930 by mtr convoy - arrived at 1 Km N Damm, Germany, wF1884 at 2330 and billeted in Monastery. Roads: Fair. Weather: Showers. Morale: Excellent. Distance traveled: 51 miles.
HQDET	1 kilometer north of Damm, Jüchen, Germany1	23 Mar 45 to 25 Mar 45: Usual field duties. 26 Mar 45: Pers Sec (Except Tec4 Singer) joined 4 enlisted men fr Det at 1 Km NE Issum, Germany, rA1027. leaving Susteren, Holland. 27 Mar 45: Usual field duties. 28 Mar 45: Det left Susteren, Holland, vK6775 at 1930 by mtr convoy - arrived at 1 Km N Damm, Germany, wF1884 at 2330. EM Billeted in Monastery. Roads: Fair. Weather: Showers. Morale: Excellent. Distance traveled: 51 miles.
A	Holtum, The Netherlands1	Station in operation. No casualties.
B	Lydian, Germany1	Co still located at 1 Mi SE Schilberg, Holland, vK7277.
C	Heide, The Netherlands1	Sta in operation, no casualties
D	1 kilometer north of Damm, Jüchen, Germany1	27 Mar 45 2d Plat entrucked 0800 at Susteren, Holland, vK6775 and moved by motor convoy to 1 Km N Issum, Germany, rA1029, arrived 1100, established Sta in large field. Distance traveled 45 miles. Roads: Good. Morale: Excellent. 28 Mar 45. Co D less 2d Plat closed Sta at Susteren, Holland, vK6775, 1800, entrucked at 1900 and moved by motor convoy to 1 Km N Damm, Germany, wF1884, arrived 2230 and established Sta in monastery. Roads: Fair. Weather: Rain. Morale: Excellent. Distance traveled: 43 miles.

308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Korschenbroich, Germany	Headquarters convoyed with H&S Co and Medical Detachment from Stevensweerd, Holland, vK6783 at 1830 and arrived at present location 2230. Approx distance: 62 miles. Weather: Scattered rains.
HQSVCO	Korschenbroich, Germany	H&S Co convoyed from Stevensweerd, Holland, vK6783 at 1830 and arrived at Korschenbroich, Germany, wF1488 at 2230. Distance traveled: Approx 62 miles. Weather: Scattered rains.
A	Korschenbroich, Germany	Co A convoyed from Stevensweerd, Holland at 1830 and arrived at present station at 2300. Distance traveled about 53 miles. Weather: Cloudy with occasional light showers.
B	Korschenbroich, Germany	Co. left Eiland, Holland at 1830 and arrived Korschenbroich, Germany at 2300. Distance traveled 55 miles. Weather: Rainy.
C	Korsenbroich, Germany	Company moved from Stevensweerd, Germany by motor convoy at 1830 hours. Arrived new area at 2330 hours. Traveled 53 miles. Weather: Cloudy and rain.
MEDDET	Korschenbroich, Germany	Medical Detachment convoyed with H&S Co and Headquarters from Stevensweerd, Holland, vK6783 at 1830 and arrived at present location at 2230. Approx distance: 62 miles. Weather: Scattered rains.

453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Schiefbahn, Willich, Germany1	Left old area in Birgden, vK8269 and arrived new area in Schiefbahn, wF1694.
HQBTRY	Schiefbahn, Willich, Germany1	Left old area in Birgden, vK8269 and arrived new area in Schiefbahn, wF1694.
A	Birgden, Germany	Usual combat duties
B	Birgden, Germany	Enroute to new position
C	Birgden, Germany	Usual combat duties
D	1000 yards south-east of Vorst, Tönisvorst, Germany1	Usual combat duties
MEDDET	Schiefbahn, Willich, Germany1	Left old area in Birgden, vK8269 and arrived new area in Schiefbahn, wF1694.

783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Glehn, Germany	Co. moved fr Oberbruch, Germany to Glehn, Germany a distance of about 30 miles. Move made in convoy.