The 83rd Infantry Division on December 20, 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 | Vicht, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Vicht, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Vicinity of Vicht, Germany | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Vicinity of Vicht, Germany | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| BAND | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| MP | Mausbach, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| QM | Diepenlinchen, Germany | Left Aachen bivouac area 0900 by motor convoy. Arrived Diepenlinchen bivouac 1000. Coordinates 966417. Distance traveled 12 miles. |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Mausbach, Germany | 7 Dec 44 to 20 Dec 44 - Troop moved fr (near) Gey, Germany 1400 19 Dec 44 arvd Mausbach, Germany 1430 19 Dec 44. Usual Operations. |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Vicht, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Near Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Near Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Gürzenich, Germany1 | Bn in defense. |
| HQCO1BN | Gürzenich, Germany1 | 19 Dec 44 - Co in defense. |
| A | Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | Rölsdorf, Düren, Germany1 | Co on line in Rolsdorf Germany. WF 1043 Nord de Guerre Zone. No activity by the Germans. One German captured this morning. |
| C | Rölsdorf, Düren, Germany1 | Co in reserve. Co CP, Rolsdorf, Germany |
| D | 500 yards south of Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Gürzenich, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Gürzenich, Germany1 | No changes |
| E | Lendersdorf, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | Co was relieved by units of the first Bn and pulled back to put up a Bn reserve line. |
| G | Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | Co in Defensive Position. Holding West Side of Roer River |
| HQ3BN | Birgel, Düren, Germany1 | 19 Dec 44 - Unit on defensive position vicinity of Rolsdorf Germany |
| HQCO3BN | Birgel, Düren, Germany1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | Birgel, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| K | Rölsdorf, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | Rölsdorf, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | Birgel, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Near Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 mile south-west of Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Near Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | 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 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | 1 1/2 mile south-west of Hof Hardt, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | 1 1/2 mile south-west of Hof Hardt, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | 2000 yards south-south-west of Hof Hardt, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | Hof Hardt, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | Company alerted for movement. Still in defensive positions. Care and cleaning of equipment, reorganization. Weather cold. Moral fair. |
| C | 1 1/2 mile south-west of Hof Hardt, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | Individual weapons cleaned and inspected |
| D | 1 1/2 mile south-west of Hof Hardt, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Straß, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | Battalion in Attack |
| HQCO2BN | Straß, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | Battalion in Attack. Company CP remained in same position. |
| E | 1400 yards east of Straß, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | 500 yards north of Untermaubach, Germany1 | No changes |
| G | Bergheim, Germany | No changes |
| H | Straß, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | Company advancing to clean out enemy pockets |
| HQ3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | 500 yards north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | In Division Reserve. |
| K | Großhau, Germany1 | Company remained in same position. |
| L | 1/2 mile east of Großhau, Germany1 | Company in Reserve |
| M | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| ATCO | 2 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| 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 | 1/2 mile west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 1/2 mile west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Gey, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Gey, Germany | No changes |
| A | Gey, Germany | Company alerted to move C.O. and company officers made a morning reconnaissance of probable area. Few shells landed in area during the morning. Weather foggy. |
| B | Gey, Germany | Co moved back to Gey, Germany and took up defensive outposts. Weather: Cloudy and cold. |
| C | 3/4 mile north-west of Gey, Germany1 | Weather - damp, foggy and chilly. Co. holding place on Hill 5. Ten casualties from a shoe mine field yesterday. Activity light for day and night in our area. Intermittant shelling but no casualties. Some evidence of fighting on our distant right flank. Jerry threw a few flares during the night. We were on the alert defensive, for possible counter-attack, having new defensive areas prepared and manned. |
| D | Birgel, Germany | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 1/4 mile south-west of Gey, Germany1 | Bn situation unchanged in defense of occupied areas. Intermittent shelling of Battalion units continues. No casualties reported. Weather: foggy and damp. Two hot meals served. Morale: Good. |
| HQCO2BN | 1/2 mile south-west of Gey, Germany1 | Very little change in situation AT Platoon has moved into Burzbuir, Germany to furnish Anti Mech. protection for Co G. |
| E | 1/4 mile South West of Berzbuir, Germany | Company still holding high ground as previously reported. Intermittent shelling received during day. No casualties. Weather -- Foggy and damp. Morale -- good. |
| F | 500 yards south-west of Berzbuir, Germany1 | Company in defensive position. Improving positions each day. |
| G | Berzbuir, Germany1 | Company still occupying defensive position. Intermittent shelling received. No damage except to communications. Weather foggy and cold. Morale good. |
| H | Gey, Germany | Company still in defense. |
| HQ3BN | Lendersdorf, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Lendersdorf, Germany | No changes |
| I | Lendersdorf, Germany | Defending Town. |
| K | Lenderdorf, Germany | No changes |
| L | Lendersdorf, Germany | No changes |
| M | Lendersdorf, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | Gey, Germany | Mine plt departed Gey, 1900 19 Dec 44, continued to Lendersdorf to lay road blocks and mine fields on East and southern edge of town, total mines layed, 1200. Mission completed 0700, 20 Dec 44 were assisted by 308th Engr Bn. Recon made by gun plt ldrs to select position prior to moving into defensive situation on order. Enemy rather quite in this rea. Morle High |
| CANCO | 1/2 mile north-north-west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 1/2 mile west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn fired registration. Fired harassing fire on Duren and Stockhiem also fired TOT on tank and troop assembly area. Believed to have broken up counter-attack. Received an alert to be on the look out for German Paratroops trying to get back to the German lines. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1 mile east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Usual combat duties. Enemy Paratroops were reported to be in area. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile east of Schevenhütte, Germany | Lt LaFollette, Tec5 Darish & Tec 5 Nanfro went forward to Able OP releiving Lt Baber, Tec 4 Dudek and Cpl Mihelcic. While at OP visibility was poor and Lt Baber & party reported no enemy activity. Howitzers fired 28 rounds on a town, 8 rounds on enemy CP, 10 rounds harassing fire and 9 rounds counter attack. Total rounds fired 55. 40% of Btry went to Brand, Germany for showers and all received a clean return of clothing. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry fired 44 rounds today, on various enemy targets. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry fired on counter-attacks and also harassing missions. Btry alerted for expected enemy paratroop action. Showers were available to btry personnel. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1/2 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Ammo section drew and delivered ammo to Btrys. Ration section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Btry shop spent day on ammo trucks. Bn shop checked Bn vehicles. Btry alerted for enemy patrols at 1530. Extra guards posted. Weather: Cold with fog. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1 mile east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Usual Medical Care given battalion personnel. Weather cloudy and cold. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 1/2 mile south-west of Birgel, Germany1 | Bn reinforced by 323rd FA Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps, I Army Sector. Inf contd improvement and consolidation of positions. No enemy air activity over area during period. No enemy counter btry fire in area. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Troops improving log shelters. Daily inspection of feet held by Btry Comdr's as a preventative against Trench Foot. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | 2 miles south-west of Birgel, Germany1 | No activity. Weather: Cloudy and warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 1/2 mile north-east of Gey, Germany1 | Btry firing on enemy. Weather: unsettled. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile north of Gey, Germany1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 1/2 mile west of Birgel, Germany1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy, cold, fog. |
| SERBTRY | 2 miles west of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 2 miles south-west of Birgel, Germany1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/2 mile south-west of Zweifall, Stolberg, Germany1 | Usual Field Duties |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Süssendell, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Süssendell, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Süssendell, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Gressenich, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | Gressenich, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| A | 2000 yards east of Gey, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | 2600 meters north-north-west of Gey, Germany1 | Gun Sections 6, 7 and 8 fired on 1 FW190 at 1600, no hits claimed. |
| C | 1800 yards west of Großhau, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | 2000 yards east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | Gressenich, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Diepenlinchen, Germany1 | Co. moved fr vicinity of Aachen, Germany to Diepenlinchen, Germany, a distance of about 12 miles. Map Cord. vK963417. Usual maintenance and Ordnance supply duties to division and atchd units. |