Database 83rd Infantry Division

The 83rd Infantry Division on March 02, 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 Alsdorf, Germany No changes
HQCO Alsdorf, Germany No changes
ARTYHQ Gefrath, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
ARTYHQBTRY Gefrath, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
ARTYMEDDET Gefrath, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
SPTRPSHQ Alsdorf, Germany No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET Alsdorf, Germany No changes
BAND Alsdorf, Germany No changes
MP Aldenhoven, Jüchen, Germany1 No changes
CIC Aldenhoven, Jüchen, Germany1 No changes
QM Orken, Grevenbroich, Germany1 Left Titz, Germany bivouac area 0730 by infiltration. Arrived Orken, Germany bivouac 0830. Distance traveled 12 miles.
83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Buttgen, Germany No changes
83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Opherten, Titz, Germany1 No changes
329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 Left Rockrath, Germany WF2386 by motor and arrived present location Loveling, Germany WF2486.
HQCO Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 Left Rockrath, Germany WF2386 by motor and arrived present location Loveling, Germany WF2486.
HQ1BN Loveling, Germany Bn in the attack.
HQCO1BN Loveling, Germany No changes
A Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
B Near Neuss, Germany Company on line near Neuss Germany
C Loveling, Germany Co in attack.
D Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
HQ2BN Holzheim, Germany Bn in reserve
HQCO2BN Holzheim, Germany No changes
E Holzheim, Germany No changes
F Holzheim, Germany No changes
G Holzheim, Germany No changes
H Holzheim, Germany No changes
HQ3BN Neuss, Germany No changes
HQCO3BN Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
I Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
K Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
L Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
M Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
SERCO Röckrath, Germany1 Company moved from Gusten, Germany wF0863 at 1500 to new location at Rockrath, Germany wF2386 at 1630. Men and equipment arrived safely.
ATCO Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
CANCO Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
MEDDET Röckrath, Germany1 No changes
330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ None No changes
HQCO None Company moved to above location by motor.
HQ1BN Neuss, Germany Companies in the attack, pushed on taking the town of Neuss. A few prisoners were taken during the day. Weather - snow & cold. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN Neuss, Germany Company in the attack, pushed on taking the town of Neuss. A few prisoners were taken during the day. Weather - cold & snow. Morale - high.
A Neuss, Germany Co went into attack at 0630, contact with enemy maintained throughout the attack, meeting very stiff resistance.
B Neuss, Germany Company pushed off around 0200 from Grefrath, Germany in an attack on North-East portion of Neuss, Germany. Completed the mission around 1330, finished day outposting same area.
C Neuss, Germany Company continued attack. Reached objective and outposted same
D Neuss, Germany Continued supporting 1st Bn attacking. Advanced in both night and day attacks with very light resistance. Weather - cold, snow, and rain. Morale - excellent.
HQ2BN Neuss, Germany Battalion continues the attack on enemy positions.
HQCO2BN Neuss, Germany Company moved forward fr Gefrath wF2387 to Neuss wF2690 as Battalion continues in the attack.
E Neuss, Germany Company left Grefrath at 1830 1 Mar 45. Moved into the attack on the City of Neuss. By 2300 several blocks of the city and 90 Prisoners of War had been taken. Newsmen were at the company to get the story of the attack. Morale fair.
F Neuss, Germany As of 1 Mar 45 - Company left Gevelsdorf by truck at 0630, and moved on fot to Epsendorf. Initial objective was taken by another unit so company moved to Gefrath. Took 10 prisoners at 1300. Company pushed off in attack and took Lanzerath in 30 minutes. Battery of enemy direct fire weapons 250 yards beyond town fired into town. Artillery observers brought fire on battery, and destroyed at least 2 guns. At 2100 attack was continued NE into city of Neuss, just across river from Dusseldorf. The element of surprise enabled company ambush and capture a group of 56 prisoners who were marching down the road. Shortly after that, an enemy half track towing an 88 gun and 15 enemy soldiers where captured by 2 EM armed with pistols. Several other prisoners were picked up from time to time. Company met only sporadic resistance. Attack was continued and at 0400 the sector was cleared. 2 Mar 45 - Company remained in same position and rested after 22 hours continuous moving. Kept outposts on strategic points. Morale high.
G Neuss, Germany Occupied town
H Neuss, Germany Company supported battalion in the attack and have reached objective.
HQ3BN Neuss, Germany Moved from Scherfhausen, Germany (wF1985) to Neuss, Germany (wF2888).
HQCO3BN Neuss, Germany Moved from Scherfhausen, Germany (wF1985) to Neuss, Germany (wF2888).
K Neuss, Germany Left Damm, Germany wF1984, 2000, 1 Mar 45 - Movement made by foot to Grafath, Germany, Arrived 2230. Left Grafath,Germany on foot, 0200 for attack on Neuss, Germany wF2888. Mission completed with no opposition encountered. Later Company committed in attack on Rail-roads yards at Neuss, Germany. Attack progressing satisfactorily...Enemy small arms fire very heavy.
M Neuss, Germany1 No changes
SERCO Busch, Germany No changes
ATCO Busch, Grevenbroich, Germany1 No changes
CANCO Neuss, Germany Company departed from Busch, Germany wF2084 0900, arrived Boxhof, Germany at 1000, departed Boxhof, Germany 1400 arrived Neuss, Germany wF2588 at 1500.
MEDDET Lanzerath, Neuss, Germany1 Moved fr Busch 1330 and arrived at Lanzerath at 1420.
331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Gefrath, Germany No changes
HQCO Gefrath, Germany Company moved from Hemmerden by motor convoy 1730 and arrived at new CP 1815 located in Gefrath. Weather: cloudy with some snow and cold.
HQ1BN Büttgen, Germany1 No changes
HQCO1BN Büttgen, Germany1 No changes
A Büttgen, Germany1 Company established billets in houses in present location. All platoons on outpost guard. Bed rolls brought up. Kitchen installed. Hot meals served. Weather cool.
B Büttgen, Germany1 1 Mar 45 Co left Hemmerden at 0145 and proceeded by foot to assembly area in the vicinity of Damm. During the heavy march fire was encountered from tanks and 88's. Men were well dispersed and suffered no casualties. The Co was given the special mission of crossing the Nord Canal. Riding tanks TD's and trucks the Co proceeded to Gefrath and mopped up the town after A Co had first entered the town at 1200. The co continued on and stopped at Baxhaf while a patrol leading the way captured 3 dug-in 88's, 2 trucks and 16 PW's. At 1400 the Co reached Buttgen and set up a road block. The 1st platoon crossed the Nord Canal at 2000 and set up road blocks at Hinterfuld. During the day the Co witnessed 8 German planes shot down. 2 Mar 45 Co remained in Buttgen maintaining road blocks across the Nord Canal.
C Büttgen, Germany1 In the attack on Buttgen and vicinity, company captured 35 prisoners, several pieces of ordnance including field pieces, anti-aircraft, machine guns and trucks. Suffered no casualties. The third platoon manned one road block and bridge head over the Nord Canal. Balance of company with one platoon of A Co. and one platoon of T.D.'s moved out to assist in repulse of counterattack against third bn at Hemmerden. Men paid last night, had hot meal and well earned rest after approximately nine thousand yard gain of a 36 hour period. Weather, clear with snow flurries.
D Büttgen, Germany1 No changes
HQ2BN Holzheim, Germany Bn Jumped off in series of Key thrusts at 0130. Co E cleared Reuschenburg and Gkilinghausenbrucke and continued attack to the NW, F and G Co's took off from Holzheim at 0130 and advanced to Neuschenburg. F Co posted security but sent 1 plt with Co G in the attack on Neuss supported by tanks. Co G also captured and cleared town of Nixhutte. Moed into Neuss at 1200 meeting some Resistance and amidst steady steady arty fire. Captured 483 known prisoners. Bn rear CP spent night in Holzheim and moved up to Neuschenburg at 1100. CLosed out this CP at 1700 and opened new CP at Neuss at 1730. Weather cold light snow. Morale Good.
HQCO2BN Neuss, Germany Co assisting Bn in attack. Moved fr Holzheim, Germany 1030 arrived Reuschenburg 1100. Moved fr Reuschenburg, Germany at 1700 arrived Neuss 1730.
E Grimlinghauserbrücke, Germany1 1 Mar 45 Company moved from Loveling to the town of Reuschenburg at 1445. Established CP in Reuschenburg at 1530. Company outposting town. 2 Mar 45 Company moved out in attack at 2245. Arrived at Grimlinghausenbrucke at 0355. Company moved out in attack northwest of Grimlinghausenbrucke at 0415. Casualties light. Enemy resistance fairly heavy.
F Grimlinghauserbrücke, Germany1 No changes
G Bruke, Germany Jumped off in attack at 0400 and captured town at K 2628-8836 Map of Neuss 1:25000 also captured town of Nixhutte K 2785-8645 Map of Neuss 1:25000 and Bruke A 2830-8816 map of Neuss 1:25000 475 prisoners taken.
H 1 KM SW XXX, Germany Co supporting Bn in the attack
HQ3BN Neusserfurth, Germany No changes
HQCO3BN Hemmerden, Germany No changes
I Gilverath, Germany No changes
K Hemmerden, Germany No changes
L Grevenbroich, Germany No changes
M Elsen, Germany No changes
SERCO Garzweiler, Germany Usual Camp Duties
ATCO Hemmerden, Germany Co alerted to move. Reg area had a counter attack at 0630, 2 Mar 45 near the town of Hemmerden. 3rd Plt on the 1st Mar 45 near Grevenbroich, Germany spotted an enemy OP in church steeple and fired 15 rds in steeple enemy shelling stopped.
CANCO Garzweiler, Germany1 No changes
MEDDET Gefrath, Germany Det left Hemmerden, Germany at 1800. Arrived at Gefrath, Germany at 1830. Distance traveled approximately 5 miles. Movement made by convoy. Weather; clear and cool. Morale: Good.
322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Neuss, Germany1 Left Rockrath wF2385 at 1430 and arrived Neuss at 1430. Distance traveled: 3 miles.
HQBTRY Neuss, Germany1 Left Rockrath wF2385 at 1430 and arrived Neuss wF2688 at 1430. Distance traveled: 3 miles.
A Neuss, Germany Left Rockrath SW, wF2385 at 1430 and arrived Neuss, wF2587 at 1500. Distance traveled by motor: 3 miles.
B 1/2 mile south-west of Neuss, Germany1 Left Rockrath at 1645, arrived Neuss 1715. Distance traveled: 3 miles.
C Neuss, Germany1 Left Rockrath wF2385 at 1745 and arrived Neuss at 1815. Distance traveled: 2 miles.
SERBTRY Stettin, Germany1 Left Welldorf at 0830. Arrived at Stettin at 1130. Distance traveled by motor: 25 miles.
MEDDET Neuss, Germany Left Rockrath at 1645. Arrived at Neuss at 1715. Distance traveled by motor: 3 miles.
323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
HQBTRY Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
A Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
B Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
C Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
SERBTRY Grefrath, Germany No changes
MEDDET Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany1 No changes
324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Lüttenglehn, Korschenbroich, Germany1 First rounds fired across Rhine river by A and B Btry at 1100. Sent 31 PW's to Div PW cage that were found in a PW cage in town. Bn Comdr visited Div Arty. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent.
HQBTRY Luttenglehn, Germany Usual combat duties. Btry Comdr moved all civilians out of houses occupied by members of the Btry. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent.
A Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany1 Btry improved position. Evacuated people from houses needed to billet Btry personnel. Howitzers fired 24 rounds TOT, 22 rounds on bridgehead and 54 rounds harassing fire. Total rounds fired 100. Weather: Clear & cold with snow flurries. Morale: Excellent.
B Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany1 Btry is in position. Btry fired 124 rounds on various enemy targets. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent.
C Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany1 Btry firing on enemy positions. Enemy air activity during day. Progress of front lines continues very favorably. Weather: Erratic (Wind, rain, snow and sunshine). Morale: Excellent.
SERBTRY Gubberath, Germany Am section drew and delivered Am to Btry. Ration section drew and delivered Am to Btrys. Btry formation at 1630. Btry spent day cleaning and checking trucks. Weather: Cold with snow and rain. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET Luttenglehn, Germany One Liaison Pilot was treated and evacuated for injuries received in plance crash near aid station. Usual medical care given Bn personnel. Weather: Cold and windy with snow flurries. Morale: Excellent.
908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 Bn displaced fr positions vicinity of Glehn, Germany at 1800 hours. Arrived at new position at Holzbuttgen, Germany at 1825 hours. Distance traveled 4.6 miles. Roads: Narrow, muddy and rough. Bn firing on enemy installations. Weather: Cold, light snow flurries. Health of Command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: None.
HQBTRY Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 Btry displaced fwd fr Glehn, Germany at 1800 hrs. Arr new position at Holzbuttgen, Germany at 1825 hrs. Distance traveled 4.6 miles. Roads narrow, muddy and rough. No casualties. Weather: Cold, snow flurries. Morale: Excellent.
A Hüngert, Kaarst, Germany1 Btry left position at 1745 arrived new position at 1845, distance traveled 7 miles. Btry firing on enemy. Weather: Unsettled. Morale: Excellent.
B 1/2 mile north-east of Hüngert, Kaarst, Germany1 Btry left position 3/10 Mi South of Epsendorf, Germany at 1800 to displace. Arrived in position 1/2 Mi NE of Hunger, Germany at 1835. Distance traveled 8 miles. Roads: Muddy. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent.
C Hüngert, Kaarst, Germany1 Displaced from old position at 1600. Arrived at new position, Hunger, Germany at 1700. Distance traveled approximately 8 miles. Roads: Slick. Weather: Rain, snow and sunshine.
SERBTRY Steinforth, Korschenbroich, Germany1 Departed Bedburdyck, Germany at 1530 hrs. Arrived at Steinforth, Germany at 1640. Dis traveled 3 miles. Roads: Muddy and narrow. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 Det departed fwd fr Glehn, Germany at 1800 hrs. Arrived at new position at Holzbuttgen, Germany at 1825 hrs. Distancce traveled 1.6 miles. Roads: Muddy & narrow. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Dyck, Germany Left old area Elfgen, Germany, wF1576 at 1245 by mtr truck for new location at Dyck, Germany, wF1783, arrived 1400. Distance traveled: 6 miles. Weather: Flurries of hail. Roads: Good.
HQDET Dyck, Germany Left old area Elfgen, Germany, wF1576 at 1245 by mtr truck for new location at Dyck, Germany, wF1783, arrived 1400. Distance traveled: 6 miles. Weather: Flurries of hail. Roads: Good. Morale: Excellent.
A 1 1/2 mile south-west of Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 1 1/2 Mi SW Loveline, Germany, wF2384. Enemy counter-attacked on right flank of this position this morning, attack was broken up by planes and TD units. Units of 329th CT now fighting in Neuss, Germany. This station in operation, casualties light.
B Lüttenglehn, Korschenbroich, Germany1 Left coordinates wF1783 in Damm, Germany at 1530 and moved to new location in the town of Luttenglehn at wF2186 arriving there at 1600 hours. Distance traveled was 3 1/2 miles. We are supporting the 330th Inf Regt with all three Bns attacking close to the Rhine River encountering very little opposition at the present time. Casualties have been very light.
C Hemmerden, Germany After a night of continuous shelling in the 1st Bn of 331 Inf jumped off in a new attack and elements of it are reported in sight of the Rhine near Neuss. This makes them the first American troops to reach the Rhine River. Early this morning Pfc Burger drove his amb between three American and one German tanks that were fighting for control of a vital crossroad. American dive bombers have given magnificient support to 331 Inf today. Weather: Excellent. Morale: Extremely high.
D Elfgen, Germany Co D less 2d Platoon operating clearing station at Elfgen, Germany, wF1576. 2d Platoon closed station at 1/2 Km S Hasselsweiler, Germany, wF0566, at 0700 entrucked at 0815, moved by motor convoy jd Co at Elfgen, Germany, wF1576. Ate dinner mealand entrucked at 1230 and moved by motor convoy to Dyck, Germany, wF1783, arrived at 1500 and established station. Distance traveled total 15 miles. Roads: Good. Morale: Excellent. Weather: Fair.
308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Stessen, Jüchen, Germany1 No changes
HQSVCO Stessen, Jüchen, Germany1 No changes
A Buscherhof, Neuss, Germany1 Weather: Cloudy. Two squads, 3rd Platoon cleared two road obstacles, blown overhead bridges at F-2688 at suburbs at Neuss. Two germans' prisoners captured, Leiutenants. 2nd Platoon in support of 1st Bn, 329th Inf Regt. 1st Platoon in support of 3rd Bn, 329th Inf Regt. 3rd Platoon in support of 2nd Bn, 329th Inf Regt. 1st and 3rd Platoons clearing main roads in 329th Inf Regt Sector and sweeping for mines.
B Scherfhausen, Korschenbroich, Germany1 Co. left Broich, Germany, at 1430, 1 Mar 45, arrived Scherfhausen, Germany at 1800, 1 Mar 45. Distance traveled 22 miles. Co. in direct support of 330th Inf Regt on combat mission.
C Bedburgdyck, Jüchen, Germany1 Company convoyed from Belmen, Germany leaving at 0800 hours and arrived at new area, Bedburgdyck, Germany at 0930 hours. Traveled 4 1/2 miles. 1st Platoon in support of 1st Bn, 331st Inf. 2d Platoon in support of 2d Bn, 331st Inf. Weather: Snowing and cold.
MEDDET Stessen, Jüchen, Germany1 No changes
453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Nikolauskloster, Jüchen, Germany1 Usual combat duties
HQBTRY Nikolauskloster, Jüchen, Germany1 Usual combat duties
A Glehn, Korschenbroich, Germany1 Left old area in Garzweiler, wF1375 and moved to new area in Glenn, wF1985.
B Röckrath, Neuss, Germany1 Left old area in Welldorf, wF0762 and arrived new area in Rockrath, wF2385.
C Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany1 Left old area in Merch, wF0463 and arrived new area in Morgensternsheide, wF2390.
D Lüttenglehn, Korschenbroich, Germany1 Left old area in Neulich, wF0959 and arrived new area in Luttenglehn, wF2186.
MEDDET Nikolauskloster, Jüchen, Germany1 Usual combat duties
783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Opherten, Germany No changes