The 83rd Infantry Division on March 23, 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	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQCO	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
ARTYHQ	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
ARTYHQBTRY	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
ARTYMEDDET	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
SPTRPSHQ	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
BAND	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
MP	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
CIC	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
QM	Kirchhoven, Germany	No changes

83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes

83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes

329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Nieuwstadt, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQCO	Nieuwstadt, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQ1BN	Papenhoven, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQCO1BN	Papenhoven, The Netherlands1	No changes
A	Papenhoven, The Netherlands1	Company in reserve, Papenhoven, Holland (VK 6273). Normal Garrison Duties and Boat Training.
B	Grevenbicht, The Netherlands1	Company in reserve
C	Grevenbicht, The Netherlands1	Co in rest area and doing training at Grevenbicht, Holland
D	Obbicht, The Netherlands1	Company in reserve - training on river crosing operations.
HQ2BN	Buchten, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQCO2BN	Buchten, The Netherlands1	No changes
E	Holtum, The Netherlands1	No changes
F	Holtum, The Netherlands1	No changes
G	Buchten, The Netherlands1	Men had problem in AM with tanks. Went to movie in PM. Games were played. Had inspection of quarters. Morale of men excellent.
H	Buchten, The Netherlands1	22 March 45 - Had physical training, close order drill, and river crossing. 50 EM on pass to Sittard, Holland.
HQ3BN	Limbricht, The Netherlands1	Unit undergoing training program.
HQCO3BN	Limbricht, The Netherlands1	No changes
I	Limbricht, The Netherlands1	Company followed drill schedule in billeting area
K	Einighausen, The Netherlands1	No changes
L	Einighausen, The Netherlands1	Company in training. Morale of troops high.
M	Guttecoven, The Netherlands1	No changes
SERCO	Millen, Selfkant, Germany1	No changes
ATCO	Born, The Netherlands1	No changes
CANCO	Born, The Netherlands1	No changes
MEDDET	Nieuwstadt, The Netherlands1	No changes

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	Company participated in river crossing training, and in Bn in attack problem. Weather - good. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN	Linne, The Netherlands1	Company participated in river crossing training, and in Bn in attack problem. Weather - good. Morale - high.
A	Linne, The Netherlands1	Co in attack on river and villages 0900 to 1130. Bn in attack on villages 1330 to 1545. Weather cool, clear. Morale excellent.
B	Linne, The Netherlands1	No changes
C	Linne, The Netherlands1	No changes
D	Linne, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQ2BN	Maasbracht, The Netherlands1	Battalion following training schedule.
HQCO2BN	Maasbracht, The Netherlands1	Company following training schedule.
E	Maasbracht, The Netherlands1	Practice battalion in the attack. Boat training. Weather good. Morale good.
F	Maasbracht, The Netherlands1	Company remained in position and continued Training Schedule. Morale, high.
G	Maasbracht, The Netherlands1	Continuing training
H	Maasbracht, The Netherlands1	Company having regular training.
HQ3BN	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQCO3BN	Echt, The Netherlands1	No changes
I	Echt, The Netherlands1	Continued river crossing training. Morale good. Showers for 40 EM. 65 EM in the company took Tetanus, Typhoid or Typhus shots.
L	Echt, The Netherlands1	In rest area taking training
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	1-O and 7 EM granted 72 hour passes to Army rest center. Company in training in river crossings with assault boats. Weather: clear and warmer. Morale: good.
HQ1BN	Stein, Selfkant, Germany1	No changes
HQCO1BN	Stein, Germany	No changes
A	Schalbruch, Germany	Company training as per schedule. Weather fair and warmer.
B	Schalbruch, Germany	Training caried on all day as scheduled.
C	Havert, Germany	No changes
D	Havert, Germany	No changes
HQ2BN	Roosteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQCO2BN	Roosteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
E	Roosteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
F	Roosteren, The Netherlands1	Company following regular training schedule.
G	Dieteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
H	Roosteren, Holland	Usual field training.
HQ3BN	Ohé, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQCO3BN	Ohé, The Netherlands1	Company participated in river crossing training. Weather clear and warm.
I	Laak, The Netherlands1	Followed training schedule
K	Laak, Germany	23 Mar 45: Laak: Company following regular planned training schedule. Assault boat training. Weather Fair and Warm. Men in Excellent spirits. Seven EM on pass to Army Rest Center.
L	Ohé, The Netherlands1	Co ran river crossing problem this afternoon.
M	Ohé, The Netherlands1	Training consisting of assault boat training only.
SERCO	Susteren, The Netherlands1	Usual Camp Duties
ATCO	Susteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
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	Tüddern, Selfkant, Germany1	No changes
HQBTRY	Tüddern, Selfkant, Germany1	No changes
A	Tüddern, Selfkant, Germany1	No changes
B	Tüddern, Selfkant, Germany1	No changes
C	Tüddern, Selfkant, Germany1	No changes
SERBTRY	Tüddern, Selfkant, Germany1	No changes
MEDDET	Tüddern, Selfkant, Germany1	No changes

323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Haaren, Waldfeucht, Germany1	No changes
HQBTRY	Haaren, Waldfeucht, Germany1	No changes
A	Haaren, Waldfeucht, Germany1	No changes
B	Haaren, Waldfeucht, Germany1	No changes
C	Haaren, Waldfeucht, Germany1	No changes
SERBTRY	Haaren, Waldfeucht, Germany1	No changes
MEDDET	Haaren, Waldfeucht, Germany1	No changes

324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	1 mile west of Heinsberg, Germany1	Bn Exec and party went on rcn for new position. A USO show, movies and showers were available to all personnel. Passes to Sittard and Maastricht, Holland were issued to a few members of the Bn. Coca Colas were issued to all personnel. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent.
HQBTRY	1 mile west of Heinsberg, Germany1	Btry attended movies in Heinsberg, Germany. 20 EM went to Alsdorf, Germany for showers. Btry Comdr inspected all small arms. 38 EM went to Echt, Holland, to attend the Don Wright USO show. 2 cola cola were issued to each Officer and EM. 15 EM were given passes to Sittard, Holland. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
A	Scheifendahl, Heinsberg, Germany1	Approximately 50% of Btry went to movies, 75 men went to the shower point. 30 men went to a USO show. 35 men and 1 Off went on 6 hour pass to Maastricht, Holland. Btry personnel performed extensive care of materiel and equipment. Two EM and 1 Off went on billeting party to arrange for an area for the Btry. 1st Lt LaFollette went on 7 day leave.
B	Laffeld, Heinsberg, Germany1	15 EM from Btry received 6 hr passes to Maastricht, Holland. A USO show was given in Echt, Holland for members of the Btry. Ice cream was served to all men of the Btry. BC and party left on Rcn at 0900 returning at 1300. Usual field duties were performed. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent.
C	Aphoven, Heinsberg, Germany1	Movies, showers and U.S.O. shows were available to Btry personnel. 1 Officer and 15 EM visited Maastricht, Holland on pass. Rcn made of assembly area. All vehicles were washed and maintenance program followed. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
SERBTRY	Erpen, Germany	Recon Party left Bn CP at 0915. Returned to Bn at 1400. 15 EM left Btry at 0845 on pass to Maastricht, Holland. 25 EM attended USO Show at Echt, Holland. Weather: Clear and warm. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	1 mile west of Heinsberg, Germany1	Usual medical care given Bn personnel. 2 EM were given passes to Sittard, Holland. Weather: Fair and warm. Morale: Excellent.

908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Saeffelen, Germany	Asg'd XIX Corps, IX Army. Sector quiet. Care and maintenance of vehicles and equipment being stressed. Athletic and recreation program instituted. Weather: Clear and warm. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None.
HQBTRY	Saeffelen, Germany	Normal activity. Weather: Clear, warm. Morale: Excellent.
A	Saeffelen, Germany1	Btry in assembly area. Weather: Clear and warm. Morale: Excellent.
B	Saeffelen, Germany	Btry in Div Tng area taking Training & Care & Maintenance of material and equipment. Weather: Clear & warm. Morale: Excellent.
C	Saeffelen, Germany	Usual Camp Duties. Weather: Clear and warm.
SERBTRY	Saeffelen, Germany	Hauling supplies. Weather: Clear and warm. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Saeffelen, Germany	Aid station in operation. Weather: Clear & warm. Morale: Excellent.

308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Susteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQDET	Susteren, The Netherlands1	No changes
A	Holtum, The Netherlands1	Station in operation. No casualties. Weather: warm. Morale of troops: Excellent. Co in Holtum, Holland, vK6673.
B	1 mile south-east of Schilberg, The Netherlands1	Co still located at 1 Mi SE of Schilberg, Holland at vK7277 supporting the 330th Inf Regt who are in a rest area at this time. The Co played a softball game with 'D' Co this afternoon and lost by a score of 6 to 3 in an exciting 11 inning game. The Command was offered hot showers today at a nearby shower point. Morale is good.
C	Heide, The Netherlands1	No changes
D	Susteren, The Netherlands1	Co D operating clearing station at Susteren, Holland, vK6775.

308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Stevensweert, The Netherlands1	No changes
HQSVCO	Stevensweert, The Netherlands1	No changes
A	Stevensweert, The Netherlands1	Weather: Clear. 1st Platoon practised assault crossing on Meuse River with 329th Inf Regt. 2nd Platoon practised constructing foot bridge on Meuse River. 3rd Platoon practised construction of an infantry support bridge on Meuse River. In afternoon all platoons practising assault crossing of Meuse River with 329th Inf Regt.
B	Eiland, Stevensweert, The Netherlands1	Falck, William D. O-25893, 1st Lt. Awarded Croix de Guerre avec Etoile d'Argent per decision #343, Paris, 29 January 1945 - De Gaulle. Weather: Fair and warm
C	Stevensweert, The Netherlands1	1st Platoon working on treadway bridge. 2d Platoon working on footbridge. 3d Platoon using assault boat practice.
MEDDET	Stevensweert, The Netherlands1	No changes

453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Birgden, Gangelt, Germany1	Usual combat duties
HQBTRY	Birgden, Gangelt, Germany1	Usual combat duties
A	Birgden, Germany	Usual combat duties
B	Birgden, Germany	Usual combat duties
C	Birgden, Germany	Usual combat duties
D	Birgden, Germany	Usual combat duties
MEDDET	Birgden, Gangelt, Germany1	Usual combat duties

783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Oberbruch, Heinsberg, Germany1	No changes