The 83rd Infantry Division on May 12, 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 | Bad Harzburg, Germany | Left Wernigerode, Germany via govt MT at 1030. Arrived Bad Harzburg, Germany at 1200. Distance traveled 20 miles. |
| HQCO | Bad Harzburg, Germany | Left Wernigerode, Germany via govt MT at 1030. Arrived Bad Harzburg, Germany at 1200. Distance traveled 20 miles. |
| ARTYHQ | Schöningen, Germany1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Schöningen, Germany1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Schöningen, Germany1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Bad Harzburg, Germany | Left Wernigerode, Germany rD1054 at 1020 via Govt Convoy arrived in bivouac area Bad Harzburg, Germany rC9568 at 1130. Distance traveled: 20 Miles. Weather: Clear and Warm. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Bad Harzburg, Germany1 | Left Wernigerode, Germany rD1054 at 1020 via Govt Convoy arrived in bivouac area Bad Harzburg, Germany rC9568 at 1130. Distance traveled: 20 Miles. Weather: Clear and Warm. |
| BAND | Bad Harzburg, Germany | Left Wernigerode, Germany rD1054 at 1020 via Govt Motor Convoy arrived in bivouac area Bad Harzburg, Germany rC9568 at 1130. Distance traveled 20 miles. Weather: Clear and Warm. |
| MP | Bad Harzburg, Germany | No changes |
| CIC | Bad Harzburg, Germany | No changes |
| QM | Salzgitter, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Bad Harzburg, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Bad Harzburg, Germany | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Wendezelle, Ortschaft Wendeburg, Germany1 | Bn HQ moved by truck from Bortfeld, Germany to present location. Bn CP at RX8117. Bn operating Mil Govt. |
| HQCO1BN | Wendezelle, Ortschaft Wendeburg, Germany1 | Co moved from Bortfeld, Germany to present location. Co CP at RX8117 |
| A | 1/2 mile south of Völkenrode, Germany1 | Company moved from Ruper, Germany RX7819 to 1/2 Mi S. Volkenrode, Germany RX8513. Company guarding Volkenrode Airport. |
| B | Vechelde, Germany | Company moved CP to town of Vechelde, Germany RX8010 while platoons moved into neighboring towns and vicinity to carry out Military government. Weather warm and clear. Morale of troops: Excellent. |
| C | Vallstedt, Germany | Company occupying the town of Vallstedt, Germany |
| D | Ortschaft Zweidorf, Wendeburg, Germany1 | Company participating in MG work |
| HQ2BN | Schöppenstedt, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Schöppenstedt, Germany1 | No changes |
| E | Schöppenstedt, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | Schöppenstedt, Germany1 | No changes |
| G | Winnigstedt, Germany1 | Company CP moved from Uhrde, Germany RD0793 to Winnigstedt, Germany RD0889 by truck. Distance traveled 4 miles. Three hot meals were served. Weather clear and warm. Morale of troops excellent. |
| H | Schliestedt, Germany | Usual Camp Duties |
| HQ3BN | Schandelah, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Schandelah, Germany | No changes |
| I | Schandelah, Germany | Company assisted in military details |
| K | Flechtdorf, Lehre, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | Hondelage, Germany | No changes |
| M | Destedt, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | Ortsteil Linden, Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hornburg, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | Thiede, Germany | No changes |
| MEDDET | Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Salzgitter, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Salzgitter, Germany | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Immendorf, Germany | Usual guard duties & inspections. Weather - warm. Morale - excellent. |
| HQCO1BN | Immendorf, Germany | Usual guard duties & inspections. Weather - warm. Morale - excellent. |
| A | Woltwiesche, Germany | No changes |
| B | Gebhardshagen, Germany | No changes |
| C | Bruchmachtersen, Salzgitter, Germany1 | No changes |
| D | Watenstedt, Salzgitter, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Bad Harzburg, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Bad Harzburg, Germany | No changes |
| E | Westerode, Bad Harzburg, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | Schladen, Germany | Company remained in position. Some men went swimming after training. Morale very good. Administrative duties mounting. |
| G | Vienenburg, Germany | Occupying three towns |
| H | Bündheim, Bad Harzburg, Germany1 | Company still maintaining patrols & guards. |
| HQ3BN | Liebenburg, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Liebenburg, Germany | No changes |
| I | Hahndorf, Goslar, Germany1 | Completed dentist call for company. Co attended show. Physical on Monday 1430. Point system causing lots of interest. |
| K | Dörnten, Liebenburg, Germany1 | Company remained in same position and continued occupation duties. Usual 'MG' functions being carried out. Training in the AM. GI movie in the PM - "Two Down and One to GO". Morale, high. |
| L | Othfresen, Liebenburg, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | Jerstedt, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | Groß Mahner, Salzgitter, Germany1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Lobmachtersen, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | Heiningen, Germany | No changes |
| MEDDET | Salzgitter, Germany | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Seesen, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Seesen, Germany | Company attended USO show in afternoon and evening. Company area inspected by Regt Ex O and Company Commander. All billets found satisfactory. |
| HQ1BN | Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 | Left Greene, Germany via trucks at 0830 and arrived at present Station at 0900, this date. |
| A | Delligsen, Germany | Company training as per schedule. Guard posts set up and motorized patrols in operation. USA show. Hot meals served. Weather clear and warm. |
| B | Wenzen, Germany | Co doing MG duties and maintaining five road blocks on crossroads leading to Co zone of responsibility. |
| C | Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 | Co continued guard and civil administration with new problems arising every day. We constructed a baseball field today. |
| D | Kreiensen, Germany | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Seesen, Germany | Bn treated to 2 performances of USO show at 1500 and 1900. Bn personnel busily engaged in the activities connected with Military Government. |
| HQCO2BN | Seesen, Germany | No changes |
| E | Ildehausen, Germany | No changes |
| F | Gittelde, Germany | Company occupying and maintaining military government in towns of Stawffenburg, Gittelde, Teichhutte, Windhausen and Badenhausen, Germany |
| G | Klein-Rhüden, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | Hahausen, Germany | Co assisting in Bn Military Govt duties. |
| HQ3BN | Langelsheim, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Langelsheim, Germany | USO shows today at 1500 and 1900. Physical check up conducted. Weater hot. |
| I | Bornum am Harz, Germany1 | No changes |
| K | Langelsheim, Germany | No changes |
| L | Lutter am Barenberge, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | Mahlum, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | Seesen, Germany | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Naensen, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | Altgandersheim, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Seesen, Germany1 | No changes |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQBTRY | Schöningen, Germany1 | Normal activity: Btry in operation as Military Government. Weather: Fair and warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Twieflingen, Germany | Btry performing usual MG duties. Weather: Clear and hot. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Söllingen, Germany1 | Btry performing Military Government duties, maintaining road blocks and patrols. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Neu Büddenstedt, Germany1 | Usual occupational duties. Weather: Clear and warm. |
| SERBTRY | Schöningen, Germany1 | Hauling supplies and performing MG duties. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Bad Harzburg, Germany | Left old location at Wernigerode, Germany, rD0864 by motor convoy for new location at 1330. Arrived new location Bad Harzburg, Germany, rC9468 at 1415. Distance traveled 12 miles over good roads. Weather: Excellent. Morale: Good. Men billeted in private homes. |
| A | Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | Salzgitter, Germany | Co operating at same location in Salzgitter, Germany, rC8086 supporting the 330th Inf Regt. |
| C | Seesen, Germany | No changes |
| D | Bad Harzburg, Germany | 1st Plat entrucked 1400 moved by motor convoy to Bad Harzburg, Germany, rC9468 arrived 1500 and established Sta in Hotel Continental. Distance traveled 12 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. 2d Plat operating Clr Sta at Wernigerode, Germany, rD0864. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Braunschweig, Germany | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Braunschweig, Germany | No changes |
| A | Braunschweig, Germany | Healy, Joseph P, 33378814, Tec5. Awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #91, Hq 83d Inf Div dated 7 May 45. Turan, Arnold L, 36226161, Tec5. Awarded Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service per GO #94, Hq 83d Inf Div dtd 10 May 45. Weather: Clear. Care and maintenance of tools and equipment. |
| B | Braunschweig, Germany | Weather: Very warm |
| C | Völkenrode, Germany1 | Company under battalion control. Usual maintenance of equipment. Weather: Clear and warm. |
| MEDDET | Braunschweig, Germany | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Blankenburg, Germany | Usual duties |
| HQBTRY | Blankenburg, Germany | Usual duties |
| A | Hüttenrode, Germany1 | Usual duties |
| B | Hasselfelde, Germany | Usual duties |
| C | Altenbrak, Thale, Germany1 | Usual duties |
| D | Blankenburg, Germany | Usual duties |
| MEDDET | Blankenburg, Germany | Usual duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Wolfenbüttel, Germany | No changes |