Database 83rd Infantry Division

The 83rd Infantry Division on April 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.

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 Calbe, Germany No changes
HQCO Calbe, Germany No changes
ARTYHQ Calbe, Germany No changes
ARTYHQBTRY Calbe, Germany No changes
ARTYMEDDET Calbe, Germany No changes
SPTRPSHQ Calbe, Germany No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET Calbe, Germany No changes
BAND Calbe, Germany No changes
MP Calbe, Germany1 No changes
CIC Calbe, Germany No changes
QM Förderstedt, Germany No changes
83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Pömmelte, Germany1 No changes
83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Calbe, Germany No changes
329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Walternienburg, Germany No changes
HQCO Walternienburg, Germany1 No changes
HQ1BN Nutha, Germany Bn in defense 3000 yards East of Nutha, Germany.
HQCO1BN Nutha, Germany Co in defense.
A Nutha, Germany No changes
B Trebnitz, Germany Co on line of defense in Trebnitz, Ger RD9483. Weather rainy and cool.
C Nutha, Germany Co in a defensive position at Nutha, Germany. Weather warm. Morale excellent.
D Nutha, Germany Company supporting Bn in defense of Nutha, Germany
HQ2BN Walternienburg, Germany1 No changes
HQCO2BN Walternienburg, Germany Co still in defensive position. Morning spent doing close order drill and calisthenics. EM attending shows and movies. Three hot meals served, weather warm with intermittent showers. Morale of men excellent.
E Walternienburg, Germany No changes
F Walternienburg, Germany No changes
G Walternienburg, Germany Weather warm and cloudy. Morale excellent. Three hot meals were served. Two shows were shown at Bn.
H Walternienburg, Germany 27 Apr 45 - In Defensive Position. Conducted Close Order Drill, psysical exercise and Base Ball Game.
HQ3BN Güterglück, Germany1 Unit in defensive positions vicinity of Gutergluck Germany. Attempt made to have enemy garrison in Zerbst surrender (27 Apr 45)
HQCO3BN Güterglück, Germany1 Co in defensive positions
I Güterglück, Germany1 Company in defense at Gutergluck, Germany
K Güterglück, Germany1 Company remained on outpost duty took 3 prisoners this morning
L Güterglück, Germany1 No changes
M Güterglück, Germany1 No changes
SERCO Barby, Germany No changes
ATCO Walternienburg, Germany Mines Platoon squads atchd to 1st and 2nd Bn reverted to Company at 2000
CANCO Walternienburg, Germany No changes
MEDDET Walternienburg, Germany No changes
330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Walternienburg, Germany No changes
HQCO Walternienburg, Germany No changes
HQ1BN Alt Tochheim, Germany1 1st Bn in support of 329th Infantry. Weather - cloudy & rain. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN Alt Tochheim, Germany1 1st Bn in support of 329th Infantry. Weather - cloudy & rain. Morale - high.
A Walternienburg, Germany Alerted for move.
B Alt Tochheim, Germany1 Company relieved of mission of holding defensive line on East bank of Elbe River. Moved just North of Walternienburg, Germany in a reserve status.
C Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 Company moved to new location as ordered. In reserve
D Alt Tochheim, Germany1 Relieved from defensive position 0930 by Co K, 331st Inf. Prepared for move. Weather - rainy. Morale excellent.
HQ2BN Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 Battalion continues as holding force.
HQCO2BN Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 No changes
E 1/2 mile north-west of Gödnitz, Germany1 Security posted. Weather good. Morale good. Showers for all men.
F 1 mile north-west of Gödnitz, Germany1 Company remained in same position. Remained of men took showers. GI show in PM. Red Cross truck in area in PM.
G 3/4 mile north-east of Barby, Germany1 Securing railroad bridge
H Gödnitz, Germany1 Articles of War were read to the Company
HQ3BN Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 No changes
HQCO3BN Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 No changes
I Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 Men took showers during the day, and went to movies at night.
K Gehöft Molk, Güterglück, Germany1 Company remained in same position maintaining defensive role. Night Patrol reports no enemy activity in vicinity. 45 PW's taken in last 24 hrs
L Gehrden, Germany Continuing to do out-post duties. Captured 5 prisoners
M Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 No changes
SERCO Werkleitz, Tornitz, Germany1 No changes
ATCO Walternienburg, Germany No changes
CANCO Walternienburg, Germany No changes
MEDDET Walternienburg, Germany No changes
331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Kämeritz, Germany1 No changes
HQCO Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 Company, less I&R Platoon, 2 wire teams, ten MP's and one radio team moved from Kameritz 1300 by motor and arrived at new CP 1430. Distance approx 7 mi. Weather: rain and some what cool.
HQ1BN Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
HQCO1BN Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
A Badetz, Germany No changes
B Steckby Forest, Germany Co held the same positions. At 1300 a patrol of 8 men was noticed approaching our lines. Our men were alerted and we some mortar fire thrown at the point. About 1330 a column of enemy soldiers was noticed coming to our lines. They were captured by the Co at 1340, and when a final count was completed 229 prisoners and 8 women in uniform were accounted for. The Lord Mayor of Zerbst came through our lines trying to arrange the surrender of the town. He was taken to see the General concerning terms. Weather, rainy, but men have good foxholes. Morale, high after mass capture. At 1520, 8 more prisoners were taken.
C 1/2 mile north-east of Badetz, Germany1 16 Apr 45 supported by 2 tanks and 2 TD's moved south into Steckby Forest cleariing woods and hills. Upon orders, set up a defensive position on edge of woods near Eischholz. A 14 man patrol, under the protection of tanks placed in the edge of woods advanced 1400 ysd over open terrain to sieze and occupy the town of Eishholz. The company's front was then extended 2000 yds to the river and thinly held defensive positions were dug. This was the right flank of the 83d bridgehead. 17 Apr 45 thinly held defensive positions were improved as much as possible. 3 bridges to our front were blown and patrols were sent out to the front.
D Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
HQ2BN Hohenlepte, Germany Movies shown to a few of the Bn's personnel at Div Rear. Weather cold and rainy. Morale Good.
HQCO2BN Hohenlepte, Germany No changes
E Kämeritz, Germany1 No changes
F Hohenlepte, Germany Company occupying defensive positions on right flank of town of Hohenlepte.
G Hohenlepte, Germany No changes
H Hohenlepte, Germany Company in defense. No change in situation.
HQ3BN Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 No changes
HQCO3BN Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 Moved to present location at 1000. Weather-rainy. Company quartered in houses, Cafe's, fire house etc.
I Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 Moved to Gr rosenburg to assembly area.
K Badetz, Germany No changes
L Walternienburg, Germany Co alerted to moved out to be in reserve for 2d Bn attacking Zerbst.
M Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
SERCO Breitenhagen, Germany Usual Camp Duties
ATCO Kämeritz, Germany1 Still waiting for Russians
CANCO Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
MEDDET Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 Det left Kameritz, Germany at 1300. Arrived at Rosenburg, Germany at 1330. Distance traveled; approximately 5 miles. Movement made by convoy. Weather: cool and raining. Morale: Good.
323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Barby, Germany No changes
HQBTRY Barby, Germany No changes
A Barby, Germany No changes
B Barby, Germany No changes
C Barby, Germany No changes
SERBTRY Barby, Germany No changes
MEDDET Barby, Germany No changes
324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
A 1/2 mile north-east of Barby, Germany1 Billeting party left at 0830 to select position at Tarthun, Germany. Party returned at 1900. Howitzers fired 20 rds on enemy troops and installations. Howitzers were pulled out of firing position at 0930. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent.
908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQBTRY Poleymühle, Walternienburg, Germany1 Normal activity: Btry in operation. Weather: Scattered showers, cool. Morale: Excellent.
A 7/10 mile south of Poleymühle, Walternienburg, Germany1 Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Rain and cool. Morale: Excellent.
B 1/2 mile south of Poleymühle, Walternienburg, Germany1 Btry in position of readiness. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activity. Weather: Cloudy with light showers. Morale: Excellent.
C 1 mile south of Poleymühle, Walternienburg, Germany1 Position and installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy - rain.
SERBTRY Breitenhagen, Germany Hauling supplies. Weather: Fair and warm. Morale: Excellent.
308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Calbe, Germany Usual field duties
HQDET Calbe, Germany Usual field duties
A Barby, Germany Station in operation, casualties very light.
B Barby, Germany Co remains located in Barby, Germany, rD8582 supporting the 330th Inf Regt who continue to hold defensive position east of the Elbe River in the Divisions bridgehead area. No battle casualties are being incurred during this occupation of the area. Tetanus toxoid booster shots were given to 68 EM and 5 Officers of the Company.
C Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 Treatment of displaced persons continued today with about 300 persons receiving treatment.
D Calbe, Germany No changes
308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Calbe, Germany No changes
HQSVCO Calbe, Germany No changes
A Barby, Germany Weather: Rain. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. 4th Squad, 2nd Platoon moved two barges from Elbe River to Saale River to be unloaded. 1st Platoon removed 3 roadblocks in Zerbst and one friendly minefield. 2nd Platoon removed 10 AP mines. 3rd Platoon removed some mines at edge of Zerbst. 3rd Platoon cleared roads of rubble in and around Zerbst.
B Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 Weather: Cloudy and cold
C Breitenhagen, Germany Company in support of 331st Inf Regt. Weather: Cloudy and rain.
MEDDET Calbe, Germany No changes
453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Calbe, Germany Usual combat duties
HQBTRY Calbe, Germany Usual combat duties
A Kämeritz, Hohenlepte, Germany1 Usual combat duties
B 1000 yards south of Güterglück, Germany1 Usual combat duties
C Barby, Germany Usual combat duties
D Ronney, Walternienburg, Germany1 Usual combat duties
MEDDET Calbe, Germany Usual combat duties
783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Förderstedt, Germany No changes