The 83rd Infantry Division on January 27, 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.
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| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Fanzel, Belgium | The following Officers awarded the Bronze Star Medal per GO #18 Hq 83rd Inf dtd 26 January 1945: O-394165 Seidler, Howard B. Major O-387062 MacPherson, Robert G. Major The following Officer Awarded the Bronze Star medal per GO #11 Hq 83rd Inf Div dtd 25 January 1945: O-411990 Smith, Robert B. Lt Col Brig Gen R.M. Montague presented Col Robert P. Clay, the above named Officers, with the Bronze Star Medal. Capt Karl M. Kern with the Air Medal and one oak leaf cluster. 1st Lt John S. Baker with one ok loaf cluster to the Air medal and 1st Lt Richard O. Mader the Air Medal, at Hq 83rd Div Arty Formation at Fanzel, Belgium 27 Jan 45. |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Fanzel, Belgium | Captain Charles. E. Burleson O-1166451, FA awarded the Bronze Star Medal per GO #13 Hq 83rd Inf Div dated 26 January 1945. Brig Gen R.M. Montague made the above award at Hq 83rd Div Arty Formation at Fanzel, Belgium at 27 Jan 45. |
| ARTYMEDDET | Fanzel, Belgium | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Hamoir, Belgium | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with some Snow. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Hamoir, Belgium | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold, with some Snow. |
| BAND | Néblon-le-Pierreux, Belgium1 | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with some Snow. |
| MP | Hamoir, Belgium | Platoon reorganized in accordance with T/O&E 19-7 dtd 12 September 1944 per ltr Hq First United States Army. APO 230, US Army file 320 (C), dtd 22 January 1945 and ltr Hq 83rd Infantry Division, APO 83, US Army file 320 (C) dtd 26 January 1945. Platoon authorized four (4) officers and one hundred and two (102) enlisted men. Platoon authorized overstrength of twenty nine-nine (29) Pvts per ltr Hq First United States Army, APO 230, US Army dtd 23 November 1944, file 32012 (AGCL). |
| CIC | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| QM | Néblon-le-Pierreux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Comblain-Fairon, Belgium | Continued firing and zeroing of all weapons. |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Grand Houmart, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Bn in reserve. |
| HQCO1BN | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Co in reserve. Weather snowy, Morale Ex. |
| A | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Company In Rest Period at Verlaine, Belgium. Normal Garrison Duties. |
| B | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Bn in rest area. Co Took up training and reorganizing. |
| D | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Company in Reserve. |
| HQ2BN | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Bn still in reset area. Following trng schedule. |
| HQCO2BN | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Co still in garrison. All non-coms and O's saw trng film "Your Job in Germany" |
| E | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| G | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Company remaining in same area. Eighty men were sent for hot showers. Men fired the rifle on Bn range. New men shot the bazooka. Weather cold and snow. Morale good. |
| H | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Co in Reserve Position |
| HQ3BN | Hamoir, Belgium1 | Administrative details |
| HQCO3BN | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Hamoir, Belgium1 | Company in quarters at Hamoir |
| K | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Herbet, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Sy, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Sy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Ferrières, Belgium1 | Regiment continued training reinforcements. |
| HQCO | Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Morville, Belgium | Companies having small unit training and weapons inspection. Weather - clear & cold. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Morville, Belgium | Company having small unit training and weapons inspection during the day. Weather - clear & cold. Morale - high. |
| A | Heyd, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Heyd, Belgium | Company following training schedule. Care and cleaning of equipment. Moral high. Weather much snow and cold. |
| C | Heyd, Belgium1 | Usual Company duties |
| D | Heyd, Belgium | Regular drill schedule and other Co. duties. |
| HQ2BN | Izier, Belgium | Battalion firing on Range. |
| HQCO2BN | Izier, Belgium | Company remained in present position, cleaned equipment, issued shortages. Also usual training schedule. |
| E | Izier, Belgium | Usual Training Schedule |
| F | Izier, Belgium | As of Jan 45 - Company remained in the same position and continued training program. GI USO show in P.M. Movie at night. Morale improving. 27 Jan 45 - Company remained in same position and continued training. |
| G | Izier, Belgium | Continued reorganization and training |
| H | Izier, Belgium | Company went on 3 mile hike. |
| HQ3BN | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| I | Filot, Belgium | The Company is training with medium tanks - tactically - no change. |
| K | Filot, Belgium | Company remained in same position - Usual training duties. |
| L | Filot, Belgium | Company in rest area |
| M | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| SERCO | My, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Le Houpet, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Le Thier, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Aisne, Belgium | Training schedule followed. Duffle Badgs and clothing picked up. |
| B | Aisne, Belgium | Co carried on with the training schedule. Inspection was held of men and quarters. Morale, high: weather, cold. |
| C | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | Company continuing training. Weather, very cold. Morale, very good. Men getting supplied for coming action. |
| D | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | Bn in training. Following firing Schedule closely. Duffel bags and excess clothing being turned in. Personal effects being taken care of. Weather: Cold with light snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQCO2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| E | Fagne, Belgium | Company in rest area in vicinity of Fagne. Company following training schedule. |
| F | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Burnontige, Belgium | Company in reserve. |
| HQ3BN | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Fays, Belgium | Movies shown at 1730. Assistant Div Comdr visited the Co and Bn area today. Training schedule carried out. Co eating at L Co kitchen while our kitchen personnel paint and clean up their equipment. |
| I | Fays, Belgium | Followed training schedule |
| K | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| M | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| SERCO | St. Antoine, Belgium | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 mile north-east of Faye, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| C | Grande-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Grande-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Bn Comdr spent the morning with Bn on the Small Arms range. S-3 and Asst S-3 conducted firing of small arms during the afternoon. Red Cross Clubmobile visited Bn in the afternoon. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Btry marched 1 1/2 miles to a Rifle Range to fire Carbines and Pistols for an operational check. Red Cross Clubmobile visited Btry to serve coffee and doughnuts. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | All available personnel fired Carbines or Pistols on a Test range. All personnel except 8 EM took Showers and received new clothing. One 3/4 truck driven by PFC Deming was side swiped by a 2 1/2 ton truck, on a curve, while returning from the Shower point. No one was injured seriously but some of the men received minor bruises. Pvt Hazzard, Medical Aid man, was relieved from duty due to illness and was replaced by Pvt Wade. Btry personnel visited Red Cross Clubmobile at Bn Hq. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Maintenance is being performed on all vehicles. Showers were available to all men. Red Cross Clubmobile was in Bn Area serving Coffee and Doughnuts. Weather: Cold with Snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Btry test fired carbines and pistols. Red Cross club-mobile and showers available to men. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Mont-Derieux, Manhay, Belgium1 | Am train spent day cleaning and checking trucks. 50% of Btry left Btry area at 0930 and marched 3 mi. to firing range. Fired weapons and returned to Btry at 1130. Roads frozen and slick. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual medical given Bn personnel. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | No change in assignment. Care and maintenance of equipment and materiel being stressed. Refresher training program instituted. No activity. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Health of Command: Good. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | No activity. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Care and maintenance of equipment. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Btry in concentration area, continuing care of maintenance of material and resting. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual camp duties. Weather: Clear and cold. |
| SERBTRY | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQDET | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Ozo, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Station in operation, no casualties. |
| B | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Co supporting the 330th Inf Regt with the Div remaining in reserve. Our location remains the same in My, Belgium, vK4602. Ten percent of our company were granted 12 hour passes today to visit the city of Liege, Belgium. This morning we witnessed a buzz bomb which flew over our installations heading in the direction of Brussels, Belgium |
| C | Grand-Bru, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Collection Station in operation. Div is now in reserve status. |
| D | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Co D operating Clearing Station at My, Belgium, vP4602, NdG. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Usual Camp Duties. Weather: Cold and cloudy. Morale: Very good. 33378095 Shircliff, Raymond E, Jr, Tec4. Awarded Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service per GO #10, Hq 83d Inf Div dtd 24 Jan 1945. |
| A | 1/2 mile south-west of Vieuxville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | O-1283248 Haft, John D. 1st Lt, 33442266 Rogers, Henry P. Tec 4, 34379441 Long, Albert R. Tec 5. Above O and EM awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #10, Hq 83d Inf Div dtd 24 Jan 45. |
| B | 3/10 mile north-east of Malacord, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Weather: Snow flurries |
| C | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Company in rest area. Weather: Cloudy. |
| MEDDET | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| A | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | Manhay, Belgium | Usual combat duties |
| C | Petite-Hoursinne, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Hermanne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |