The 83rd Infantry Division on September 09, 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 | 5 kilometers north of Châteaubriant, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Vicinity of Soudan, France | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Châteaubriant, France1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Châteaubriant, France1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Châteaubriant, France1 | No changes |
| BAND | Vicinity of Soudan, France | Usual Guard Duties for Division Rear Echelon. Weather: Fair and Cool. |
| MP | 4 kilometers west of Soudan, France1 | No changes |
| CIC | Angers, France | No changes |
| QM | Soudan, France | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Mauves-sur-Loire, France1 | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1 1/2 mile west of Soudan, France | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2 miles south of Château-Renault, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 2 miles south of Château-Renault, France1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Tours & Saumur, France | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Tours & Saumur, France | No changes |
| A | Near Tours, France | No changes |
| B | Saumur, France | Co in defense of a River Line between Saumur and Longeais France |
| C | Cléré-les-Pins, France1 | No changes |
| D | Cléré-les-Pins, France1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Near Vendôme, France1 | Bn still in garrison. Still taking tactical trning. Bn review today will consist of Bn plus Cannon Co in review Champ De Fair and Grand Pris in Vendome. Adjts call at 130. |
| HQCO2BN | Near Vendôme, France1 | Co still in garrison. Trng still going on. Co to participate in review being held in Vendome this afternoon. |
| E | Vendôme, France1 | Co in garrison in Vendome. Spirit of men high. Map reading course this morning. Preparing for Bn parade this afternoon. |
| F | 2 miles west of Vendôme, France1 | Co took part in delaying action excercises this morning. Was color Co in a dress parade. Review at Vendome, France, this afternoon. |
| G | Near Vendôme, France1 | Company in training with Tanks. |
| H | Vendôme, France1 | Participated in Battalion Parade |
| HQ3BN | 7 miles south-east of Château-Renault, France1 | Unit on defensive position from Tours to Blois France along Loire River. Comdg General Div Comdr decorated Bn Comdr with Silver Star |
| HQCO3BN | 7 miles south-east of Château-Renault, France1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | 7 miles south-east of Château-Renault, France1 | Company in bivouac between Noizay and Nazelle. Out posts across river Loire in Amboise. |
| K | Between Noizay and Nazelles-Négron, France 1 | No changes |
| L | 7 miles south-east of Château-Renault, France1 | No changes |
| M | Autrèche, France1 | Full field Insp and Usual Garrison Duties |
| SERCO | 2 miles north-east of Neuillé-Pont-Pierre, France1 | No changes |
| ATCO | 3 miles east of Château-Renault, France1 | 2nd Platoon in Mobile Reserve in Company CP |
| CANCO | 1 mile south of Vendôme, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Château-Renault, France1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Angers, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Angers, France1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Angers, France | 1st Bn., small unit training. Arms inspection then men were issued passes. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Angers, France | 1st Bn., small unit training. Arms inspection then men were issued passes. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| A | Angers, France1 | Moved 4 Outposts and established 2 additional. 9 Outpost now cover company front from Le Possniere to St Aubin. Weather cloudy. Morale high. |
| B | Angers, France1 | Training schedule. 2 Platoons on outposts along the Loire River. Moral Excellent. |
| C | Angers, France1 | Followed training Schedule. |
| D | Angers, France1 | 1st Plt in defensive position; 2nd Plt & 3rd Plt in bivouac area; usual bivouac duties & company trng. |
| HQ2BN | 3 1/2 miles east of Angers, France1 | Moved to present position by Motor Convoy. |
| HQCO2BN | 3 1/2 miles east of Angers, France1 | Moved to present station by motor convoy |
| E | 5 miles east of Angers, France1 | Left Dinard 1400. Moved via motor to Angers. Arrived 1900. Distance 121 miles. Into bivouac and pitched tents for the first time in France. |
| F | 3 1/2 miles east of Angers, France1 | Comppany moved from St. Malo to point 3 1/2 miles west of Angers. Company officers attended dance for Officers in Angers. |
| G | 3 1/2 miles east of Angers, France1 | 9 Sep 44 - Moved to present area by motor convoy |
| H | 3 miles east of Angers, France1 | Moved from Dinard 125 miles by motor convoy to 3 1/2 Mi W Angers. |
| HQ3BN | Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 | No changes |
| I | 600 yards north-east of Keralliou, Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 | Exhanged areas with K Co this Regt. Acting as holding force against any possible enemy landing from Brest. |
| K | Plougastel, France1 | Exchanged defense with Co I - Now on right flank of Bn |
| L | Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 | Company on MLR |
| M | Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Angers, France1 | Inspection of all vehicles was held, supplies were hauled. |
| ATCO | Angers, France1 | Whitley accidently shot himself through the hand with a 45 cal. pistol. |
| CANCO | 2 miles south of Angers, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Angers, France1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Héric, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Héric, France1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Vigneux-de-Bretagne, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Vigneux-de-Bretagne, France1 | No changes |
| A | Le Temple-De-Bretagne, France | Company maintaining O/P. line west of Le Temple. Patrols sent out daily. |
| B | Vigneux-de-Bretagne, France1 | Co continued training with atchd tank Co. |
| C | La Chapelle-Sur-Erdre, France1 | No changes |
| D | Vigneux-de-Bretagne, France1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 | Co participated in Bn Review at which Combat Inf Badges were awarded to men. |
| E | 1 kilometer north-east of Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 | No changes |
| F | 300 yards south-west of Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 | No changes |
| G | Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 | No changes |
| H | Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | 2 Miles East of Blain, France | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 2 Miles East of Blain, France | No changes |
| I | 2 miles south-east of Blain, France1 | No changes |
| K | 4 kilometers south-east of Blain, France1 | No changes |
| L | 3 miles east of Blain, France1 | No changes |
| M | La Fériais, Blain, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 1 1/2 mile north of Héric, France1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Héric, France1 | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 mile east of Blain, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Héric, France1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| A | 1 mile south of Châteaubriant, France1 | Usual field duties. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| A | 1/2 mile north-east of Blain, France1 | Usual field training, no firing. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1/4 mile south-east of Soudan, France1 | No changes |