The 83rd Infantry Division on June 04, 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 | Keele Hall, Staffordshire, England1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Keele Hall, Staffordshire, England1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Aston Park, Shropshire, England | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Aston Park, Shropshire, England | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Camp Aston, Shropshire, England | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Keele Hall, Staffordshire, England1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Keele Hall, Staffordshire, England1 | No changes |
| BAND | Keele Hall, Staffordshire, England1 | No changes |
| MP | Keele Hall, Staffordshire, England1 | No changes |
| QM | Keele Hall, Staffordshire, England1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Camp Stoke on Tern, Shropshire, England1 | 4 June 44 - Camp Stokes upon Tern, England. Field Firing Problem HQ, Plat and 2nd Plats. |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Keele Hall, Staffordshire, England1 | Company participated in a practice equipment loading operation |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Erddig Hall, Denbighshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Erddig Hall, Denbigshire, Wales | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales | No changes |
| A | Wrexham Bivouac, Denbighshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| B | Wrexham Bivouac, Denbighshire, Wales | No changes |
| C | Wrexham Bivouac, Denbighshire, Wales | No changes |
| D | Wrexham Bivouac, Denbighshire, Wales | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Camp Babbinswood, England1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Camp Babbinswood, England1 | No changes |
| E | Camp Babbinswood, England1 | No changes |
| F | Babbinswood, England1 | No changes |
| G | Camp Babbinswood, England1 | No changes |
| H | Camp Babbinswood, England1 | Usual Camp Duty |
| HQ3BN | Erddig Hall, Denbighshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Erddig Hall, Denbighshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| I | Erddig Hall, Denbighshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| K | Erddig Hall, Denbighshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| L | Erddig Hall, Denbighshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| M | Erddig Hall, Denbighshire, Wales | No changes |
| SERCO | Erddig Hall, Denbighshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Wrexham Dembighsire Wales | No changes |
| CANCO | Wrexham Bivouac, Wales | No changes |
| MEDDET | Erddig Hall, Denbighshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | Trawsfyndd Camp, Merioneth June 4, 1944. Usual Camp duties. Weather very rainy & cool. Morale good. |
| A | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| B | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| C | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| D | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| E | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | Rest. Rain al day. More mud. Clothing and equipment wet. Morale fair. |
| F | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| G | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| H | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| I | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| K | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| L | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| M | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Harlech Camp, Merionetshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Trawsfynydd Camp, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | Regtl Hqs left Roman Bridge Station, Caernarvhonshire at 1030 and marched to Dolwyddeland arriving at 1130. Entrucked and departed for Tarporley at 1230, arriving at 1630. Distance travelled - 73 mi. Regtl CP in operation at 1630. |
| HQCO | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | Regtl HQ and HQ Co left Roman Bridge Sta, Caernorvonshire 1000 4 June 1944. Arr Tarporley 1630 distance approx 70 mi. Movement made by vehicle convoy. Weather cloudy with rain. Morale good. |
| HQ1BN | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | Left Roman Bridge station Chaervonshire by truck at 1225. Arrived Tarporley Cheshrie at 1745. Phone Tarporley 170 |
| HQCO1BN | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | Left Roman Bridge Sta, Chaernarvonshire 1230 via truck convoy enroute to Tarporley, Cheshire + arrived at 1725. |
| A | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | Left Roman Bridge, Chaernarvonshire at 1235 arrived Tarporley, Cheshire 1750 by truck convoy. Weather: Raining + Windy |
| B | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | Base Camp located at 2 mi West of Tarporley, Cheshire |
| C | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | Moved fr Roman Bridge Station to Tarporley |
| D | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Oulton Park, Cheshire, England1 | Bn left Dolwyddllan, Caernarvonshire via truck at 0700 and arrived Oulton Park, Cheshire 1330. Distance 72 miles. Coordinates (v)K0688 |
| HQCO2BN | Oulton Park, Cheshire, England1 | Left Dolwyddllan, Caernarvonshire 0700 via truck arrived Oulton Park 1330 distance travelled 72 miles coordinates (v)K0688. |
| E | Oulton Park, Cheshire, England1 | Left Dolwyuddllan, Carnarvonshire 0700, via truck and arrived Outlon Park, Cheshire 1330. Distance 72 miles. Coordinates (v)K0688 |
| F | Oulton Park, Cheshire, England1 | Left Dolwyddelan, Caerndrvonshire 0700 via motor. Arrived Oulton Park, Cheshire 1330. Distance traveled 72 miles. Map Coordinates VK0688. |
| G | Oulton Park, Cheshire, England1 | No changes |
| H | Oulton Park, Cheshire, England1 | Left Dolwyddllan, Caernorvonshire 0700. Arrived Oulton Park, Cheshire 1330. Distance 72 Miles. Coordinate vK0688 |
| HQ3BN | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | Delptd Roman Bridge Station Caernorvonshire by motor at 1122. arrived at Tarporley heshire 1600. Weather rainy and cool. |
| HQCO3BN | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | Co dept Roman Bridge Station Caernorvonshire. by motor at 1122. arrived at tarporley cheshire at 1600. Weather rainy and cool morale Good. |
| I | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | No changes |
| K | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | 4 June 44. Co moved out of area 0820. Entrucked at 1045. Moved back to base camp. Detrucked at 1415. Weather Cool - Rainy. |
| L | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | No changes |
| M | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | Returned to base camp at 1600. Old bivouac flooed by overflowing creek. Much equipment and clothes lost. Conduct of men on the march excellent. Morale high. Weather rainy. |
| SERCO | Tarporley, Cheshire, England | Company left Roman Bridge Sta, CaernarVonshire at 1115. Arrived at Tarporley Cheshire at 1700. Distance traveled: Approx 58 miles. Company moved by vehicle convoy. Weather: Rain and cool. |
| ATCO | Harlech, Merionethshire, Wales1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Oulton Park, Cheshire, England1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Tarporley, Cheshire, England1 | Med Det left Rome Bridge Station 1000 4 June 44. Arr Tarporley 1600 distance approx 60 mi. Movement made by vehicle convoy |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Camp at Aston Park, Shropshire, England | 4 June 44: Usual camp duties. Weather: Cool and rains throughout day. Morale: Excellent. CORD: J-7948. |
| HQBTRY | Aston Park, England | 4 June 44: Usual Camp Duties. Coord: J-7948 |
| A | Camp at Aston Park, England | 4 June 44: Camp at Aston Park England. Usual Sunday details. Weather cold and raining. |
| B | Camp at Aston Park, England | 4 June 44: Usual Camp Duties. Weather cool and rainy. Morale Excellent. Cord: J-7948 |
| C | Camp at Aston Park, England | 4 June 44: Usual Camp Duties. Weather - Clear - Cold |
| SERBTRY | Aston Park, Shropshire, England1 | 4 June 44: Weather: Rainy and cool. J-792783 |
| MEDDET | Aston Park, Shropshire, England1 | 4 June 44: Usual camp duties. Weather - very inclement. Morale - Excellent. Cord. J-7948. |