Database 83rd Infantry Division

The 83rd Infantry Division on July 26, 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.

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 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 No changes
HQCO 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 No changes
ARTYHQ 1 miles south-west of Hotot, France No changes
ARTYHQBTRY 1 miles south-west of Hotot, France No changes
ARTYMEDDET 1 miles south-west of Hotot, France No changes
SPTRPSHQ 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 No changes
BAND 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 No changes
MP 2 1/2 miles south of Carentan, France No changes
QM Carentan, France No changes
83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Sainteny, France1 No changes
83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C 1/4 mile south-east of La Mannerie, Carentan, France1 33355833 McCabe, George T S/Sgt 35201491 Hamilton, Jr, William S/Sgt 34433839 Posey, Nicholas H S/Sgt 35516517 Schaeffer, Joseph P S/Sgt 35105804 Green, Lacy L Sgt 15046508 Pyles, George L Sgt 34455321 Currie, Irvin R Sgt 35343895 Stotzer, Robert H Tec/5 32960880 Picco, James L Pvt Above 9 EM awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Carentan Sector, Normandy, France, in connection with military operations against the enemy, per GO #15, Hq 83rd Inf Div, dtd 22 July/44.
329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ 1/4 mile south-west of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 No changes
HQCO 1/4 mile south-west of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 No changes
HQ1BN South of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 Battalion in defense
HQCO1BN South of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 No changes
A 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 No changes
B 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 Bn in defense
C 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 Bn in defense
D Near Sainteny, Normandy, France1 Bn in Reserve
HQ2BN Near Sainteny, France Bn made attack at 0530. Advanced about 300 yds.
HQCO2BN Near Sainteny, France No changes
E 1 mile south of Sainteny, France 1 No changes
F South-west of Sainteny, France1 Co jd in attack at 0530 advanced about 300 yds.
G 1 1/2 mile south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
H 2 miles south of Sainteny, France1 2nd HMG Plat in Support of E Co. 1st HMG Plat in Support of F Co. Attack started 0530. Advanced very little. Heavy fighting all the way.
HQ3BN 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France1 Unit in Div reserve
HQCO3BN 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France1 Co in Div reserve
I 3/4 mile east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
K Sainteny, France No changes
L 1 mile south of Sainteny, France1 No changes
M Sainteny, France Remained in Regimental Reserve
SERCO 4 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 Company occupied with Service Company duties in the field. Active Enemy action of Artillery and Friendly artillery during the day and night. Friendly air active through out the day.
ATCO Near Carentan, Normandy, France No changes
CANCO Near Sainteny, France Co firing as a Battery in support of Attack launcher 0530.
MEDDET 1 mile south-west of Sainteny, France1 No changes
330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ 1 1/2 mile south of Tribehou, France1 Regiment in attack. Obtained initial objective. Casualties moderate.
HQCO Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 No changes
HQ1BN Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 1st Bn., attacked at 0800, mostly cleaning up small pockets of enemy. Heavy fighting all day. Weather - good. Morale - good
HQCO1BN Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 1st Bn., attacked at 0800, mostly cleaing up small pockets of enemy. Heavy fighting all day. Weather - good. Morale - good.
A Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 No changes
B 1000 yards north-east of Le Mesnil-Vigot, France1 Held in reserve & used as a defense of the 2nd Bn's left flank. At 0915 we were committed by the 2nd Bn as an assault company on the Bn's left flank. Received heavy mortar fire also artillery, intermittently with slight casualties so far.
C 1000 yards north-east of Le Mesnil-Eury, France1 Attacked to position 399682
D 1 mile south of Remilly-Sur-Lozon, France1 Company supported Bn in attack 1000. Reached Bn objective 1400. 1 EM casualty. Weather - fair. Morale - good.
HQ2BN La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 No changes
HQCO2BN La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 No changes
E 3/4 mile south-west of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 25 July 44 - Into attack at 1145. Advaned one hedgerow and pinned down for 4 hours under enemy artillery and mortar fire. Relieved by Co G as advanced Co and followed G Co as support to objective. Reached objective 1830. Casualties high - morale low. 26 July 44 - Followed Co B in support in attack. Jumped off 0900 advanced 200 yds and pinned down for 4 hours. Reached objective 1900 and dug in.
F 3/4 mile south of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 No changes
G 2 miles south-west of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 No changes
H 2 miles south-west of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 25 July 44 - Supporting 2nd Bn in attack started 1200
HQ3BN 2 1/2 miles west of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 No changes
HQCO3BN 2 1/2 miles west of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 No changes
I 3 miles north-east of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 No changes
K La Barre 600 yds July 25, 1944 - Attacking Enemy's strong point. July 26, 1944 - Holding ground won yesterday.
L 3 miles north-west of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 No changes
M None No changes
SERCO 1 mile south of Tribehou, France1 No changes
ATCO 3 miles south of Tribehou, France1 No changes
CANCO 1 mile south of Tribehou, France1 No changes
MEDDET 1 1/2 mile south of Tribehou, France1 No changes
331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ 1 mile north-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
HQCO 1 mile east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
HQ1BN 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
HQCO1BN 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
A 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 Company attacked on 280 degrees at 0530. Advanced approximately 700 Yards.
B 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
C 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
D 2 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
HQ2BN 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 No changes
HQCO2BN 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 No changes
E 2 3/4 miles South of Sainteny, France No changes
F 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 No changes
G 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 No changes
H 2 3/4 miles south-west of Sainteny, France1 No changes
HQ3BN 2 Miles South of Sainteny, France No changes
HQCO3BN 2 Miles South of Sainteny, France No changes
I 2 Miles South of Sainteny, France No changes
K 2 miles south of Sainteny, France1 No changes
L 2 miles South of Sainteny, France No changes
M 2 miles South of Sainteny, France No changes
SERCO 1 3/4 mile north-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
ATCO 1 mile east of Sainteny, France1 Regiment moved off on the attack at 0530 meeting fierce resistance and counter attack from the enemy. Fighting steadily they gained 2000 yds over the enemy. Weather Cloudy, Fair.
CANCO 1 mile east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
MEDDET Chateau Auxais, France No changes
322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
SERBTRY Near La Lande Godard, Normandy, France1 No changes
323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Bivouac Area, approximately 2 1/2 miles south of Tribehou, France1 No changes
HQBTRY Bivouac Area, approximately 2 1/2 miles south of Tribehou, France1 No changes
A Bivouac Area, 2 1/2 miles south of Tribehou, France1 No changes
B Bivouac Area, approximately 2 1/2 miles south of Tribehou, France1 No changes
C Bivouac Area, approximately 2 1/2 miles south of Tribehou, France1 No changes
SERBTRY Bivouac Area, 1 mile south of Tribehou, France1 No changes
MEDDET Bivouac Area, approximately 2 1/2 miles south of Tribehou, France1 No changes
324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France Usual combat duties
HQBTRY 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France Usual combat duties
A 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France1 Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installations. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
B 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, Francev1 Btry in position. Firing at periodic intervals on enemy installations. 1 EM LWA
C 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France Btry firing on enemy positions
SERBTRY 1/2 mile north of Hotot, France1 Usual field duties
MEDDET 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France Usual combat duties
908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ 1/2 mile south-east of Bois Grimot, France Bn in direct support of attack on enemy lines by 331st Inf. Small gain only made. No enemy air activity over area. No enemy artillery fire in area during period. Weather: Warm and partly cloudy. Health of Command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: Sgt Richard F. Miller, ASN 33254213, KIA, gunshot wound in head.
A 1 mile east of Sainteny, France 26 July 44: Btry in position and firing on enemy installations, layed down barrage at 0530 for advance of infantry. Weather cloudy and cool. Morale Excellent.
B 1 mile east of Sainteny, France1 26 July 44: Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
C East of Bois Grimot, France 26 July 44: Position and installation remain the same. 31223678 Reichenberg, Clayton A. Pvt. Awarded Purple Heart #331 LIA, shell fragment in back. Weather: Warm and partly cloudy.
783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C 1/4 mile east of St. Quentin, France No changes