The 83rd Infantry Division on March 04, 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	Büttgen, Germany¹	Departed fr Alsdorf, Germany 0900. Arrived Büttgen, Germany 1300, set up in school building.
HQCO	Büttgen, Germany¹	Departed fr Alsdorf, Germany 0900 via govt MT & arrived Büttgen, Germany 1300.
ARTYHQ	Neuss, Germany	No changes
ARTYHQBTRY	Neuss, Germany	No changes
ARTYMEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes
SPTRPSHQ	Büttgen, Germany¹	Left Alsdorf, Germany bivouac area at 0900 by Govt Motor Convoy. Arrived at Buttgen, Germany bivouac area at 1300. Coord: wF2189. Distance traveled: 45 miles.
SPTRPSMEDDET	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
BAND	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
MP	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
CIC	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
QM	Gefrath, Neuss, Germany¹	Left Orken, Germany bivouac area 0900 by infiltration. Arrived Gefrath, Germany bivouac 0930. Distance traveled 8 miles.

83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Holzheim, Neuss, Germany¹	Troop moved from Buttgen, Germany to Hemmerden, Germany to Halzheim, Germany. Left Buttgen 0639 arvd Hemmerden 0800. Left Hemmerden 1500 arvd Halzheim 1730, as of 3 Mar 45.

83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Lüttenglehn, Korschenbroich, Germany¹	Company left Bedburdyck, Germany at 1315 and arrived at Luttenglehn, Germany at 1400. Distance traveled 6 miles. Coordinates: 214863

329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Neuss, Germany	Bn in defense at Neuss, Germany
HQCO1BN	Neuss, Germany	Co in the attack.
A	Neuss, Germany	Company in defensive position at Neuss, Germany (WF 2788) 3 March 45.
B	Neuss, Germany	No changes
C	Neuss, Germany	Co on line.
D	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ2BN	Holzheim, Germany	No changes
HQCO2BN	Holzheim, Germany	No changes
E	Holzheim, Germany	No changes
F	Neuss, Germany	No changes
G	Neuss, Germany	No changes
H	Loveling, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
HQ3BN	Neuss, Germany	Unit in defensive position along Rhine River
HQCO3BN	Neuss, Germany	Co in defensive position
I	Neuss, Germany	Company secured Rhine bank. Established outposts on river bank. Rest of company moved into billeting area.
K	Neuss, Germany	No changes
L	Neuss, Germany	No changes
M	Neuss, Germany	Remained in holding position on Rhine River at Neuss, Germany
SERCO	Loveling, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
ATCO	Loveling, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
CANCO	Neuss, Germany	Co moved by motor fr Loveling Germany WF2488 to present area Neuss, Germany WF2688. 3 Mar 45. Firing in support of Regt.
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	Regiment took up defensive position along the Rhine
HQCO	Neuss, Germany	Company had church services today.
HQ1BN	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	1st Bn has set up outpost on the Banks of the Rhine river. Have located some good targets on the other side of the river. Weather - good. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	1st Bn has set up outpost on the Banks of the Rhine river. Have located some good targets on the other side of the river. Weather - good. Morale - high.
A	Neuss, Germany	Co advanced on new objetive and setup organized patrols and outposts.
B	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Company holding positions and patrolling area overlooking Rhine River.
C	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Co moved outposts as ordered.
D	In der Meer, Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	No action. Left Neuss 0830. Moved via motor to Meer. Patrolling area. Weather - cold. Morale - excellent.
HQ2BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Church services held for Battalion this morning. Battalion continues in Defensive Position.
HQCO2BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Catholic and Protestant services held this morning. Local security posted.
E	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Patrols operating along river. Local security posted. Church services held. Morale good.
F	Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company remained in same position & continued guard and patrol duty. All members of organization burned up because 329th Infantry got credit in newspapers for taking Neuss. F & E companies were in town 6 hours before 329th started attack.
G	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Occupied city
H	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company is cleaning equipment
HQ3BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO3BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
I	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Moved C.P. closer to Rhine River & improved OP's overlooking river. Men getting cleaned up, and equipped. Moral good, 2d Lt Patrick acting CO.
K	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company in defensive position with Patrolling and Out-posts duties throughout the day.
L	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Moved C P closer to River and improved out posts over-looking the river. Morale Good.
M	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
SERCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
ATCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
CANCO	Neuss, Germany	Company departed Neuss, Germany wF2588 at 1330 hours, arrived Neuss, Germany wF2893 at 1400 hours.
MEDDET	Am Hochofen, Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	No changes

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Neklenbroich, Germany	Left Oberkassel, Germany at 1400 and arrived at present station at 1445.
HQCO1BN	Neklenbroich, Germany	No changes
A	Oberkassel, Germany	Company billeted in houses. Hot meals served. Rolls brought in. Alerted for further move.
B	Meerbusch, Germany¹	Co moved on tanks to town of Meer. All men quartered.
C	Neklenbroich, Germany	No changes
D	Neklenbroich, Germany	No changes
HQ2BN	Neuss, Germany	Lt Col Leniel L. McDonald Assumes command of Bn following period of illness. Bn moved from position as reported 3 Mar 45 M/R to opposite side of town. Releived by 2nd Bn 329th Inf. Now in brief rest period, to reorganize for next operations. Weather Cold and rainy. Morale Good.
HQCO2BN	Neuss, Germany	Co now in reserve. Moved to other side of town. Left old location at 1830 arrived new location at 1930. Distance traveled 2 miles
E	Neuss, Germany	Company moved from Grimlinghausenbrucke to Neuss, Distance traveled 3 to 3 1/2 miles. Movement by foot. Weather - cool. Morale - good. Crossed IP at 2200, arrived at Neuss 2400.
F	Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	Company outposting Erft Canal.
G	Wielsenberg, Germany	Moved by foot from town of Bruke, Germany K 2832-8830 Map of Neuss to town of Wielsenberg, Germany K 5259-4922 Map of Dusseldorf 1:25000 a distance of 4 miles. Crossed IP at 1830 arrived at destination at 2000. Weather claer and cold. Morale excellent.
H	Neuss, Germany	Co in reserve.
HQ3BN	Neusserfurth, Germany	No changes
HQCO3BN	Neusserfurth, Germany	Church services held. Company paid at 1930. Weather - raining.
I	Neusserfurth, Germany	No changes
K	Weißenberg, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
L	Vaunerfurth, Germany	Co has roadblocks to check civilians and detail to pick up suspects.
M	Neusserfurth, Germany	Troops billeted in Hitler's Federal Housing Project.
SERCO	Neuss, Germany	Company moved by motor at 1030 fr Luttenglehn, Germany to Neuss, Germany. Roads: Good. Weather: Rain and Cool. Morale: High. Distance traveled: 5 mi. Arrived 1115.
ATCO	Neuss, Germany	1st Plt atchd to 1st Bn 2nd Plt atchd to 2nd Bn 3rd Plt atchd to 3rd Bn
CANCO	Neusserweine, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes

322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
HQBTRY	Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
A	Neuss, Germany	No changes
B	1/2 mile south-west of Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
C	Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
SERBTRY	1/2 mile south-east of Loveling, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes

323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
HQBTRY	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
A	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
B	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
C	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
SERBTRY	Grefrath, Germany	No changes
MEDDET	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes

324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	Bn fired 112 rds on Counter attack and enemy CP. Bn Comdr visited Div Arty. Div Arty Exec visited Bn CP. Weather: Cold with rain. Morale: Excellent.
HQBTRY	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties. Btry put a road block out to control the civilians. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent.
A	Neuss, Germany	Howitzers fired 38 rds harassing fire and 24 rds on counter attack. Total rds fired 62. Weather: Rain & cool. Morale: Excellent.
B	Neuss, Germany	Btry in position. Btry fired 64 rounds on various enemy targets. Btry is maintaining a 24 hour roadblock, to keep civilians out of our area and to have them obey the orders of the AMG. Weather: Cool with rain. Morale: Excellent.
C	Neuss, Germany	Btry is firing on enemy positions. All personnel oriented on handling of German civilians. Road block being manned by Btry. Weather: Rain and overcast. Morale: Excellent.
SERBTRY	Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany¹	Btry spent day cleaning and checking trucks. 5 Am trucks spent day moving supplies for Div Hq. Ration section drew rations for Bn. Weather: Cold with rain. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	Uusal medical care given Bn personnel. Weather: Cool and rain. Morale: Excellent.

908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in XIX Corps, IX Army Sector. Inf completed mopping-up opns in Hierdt and Niederkassel, Germany during day. Bn fired usual harassing fires during night of 3-4 Mar across Rhine River on enemy installations and emplacements. During day unobserved fires placed upon southwestern portion of city of Dusseldorf, Germany. Weather: Cloudy, light rain throughout day. Cool. Health of Command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: None.
HQBTRY	Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Normal activity. Weather: Cold, rain. Morale: Excellent.
A	4/10 mile east of Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Rain and cold. Morale: Excellent.
B	7/10 mile east of Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cloudy, rainy & cold. Morale: Excellent.
C	6/10 mile east of Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Position and installation remain the same. Weather: Cold, rain.
SERBTRY	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent.

308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Dyck, Germany	No changes
HQDET	Dyck, Germany	No changes
A	Neuss, Germany	Left position at 1340 3 Mar 45. Arrived at present location at 1410, distance traveled 5 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale of troops: Excellent. This unit in support of 329th CT. 4 Mar 45 - Station in operation, casualties light.
B	Neuss, Germany	Co operating in hospital building on the outskirts of Neuss, Germany at wF2186 supporting the 330th Inf Regt who are now along the banks of the Rhine River. Casualties from the Regt have been very light in this drive to the Rhine. We have received several wounded prisoners of war during the past two days. Catholic and protestant church services were held for the company today in the company area. Morale is good.
C	Neuss, Germany	3 Mar 45 - At 1455, 3 Mar 45, Co moved by ambulance convoy from Luttenglehn, Germany, wF2086, to Neuss, Germany, wF2590, where Collection Station was set up at 1545. 4 Mar 45. 3 Army (565 Med Bn) ambulances returned to parent organization at 1000.
D	Dyck, Germany	Co D operating clearing station at Dyck, Germany, wF1783.

308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	No changes
HQSVCO	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	No changes
A	Neuss, Germany	Weather: Rain. 1st Platoon worked clearing two road blocks during night at approach to Neuss. 3rd Platoon continuing that task today. 1 squad, 2nd Platoon worked at it during afternoon. 3 Mar 45. Company moved from Buscherhof, F-2284 at 1400 and arrived at present location at 1430. Distance traveled about 3 miles.
B	Neuss, Germany	Weather: Rainy
C	Kamberg, Neuss, Germany¹	Company under Bn control. Weather: Cloudy and rain.
MEDDET	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	No changes

453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties
HQBTRY	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties
A	Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
B	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties
C	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
D	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties

783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Lüttenglehn, Germany¹	Co. moved fr Gubbrath, Germany to Luttenglehn, Germany, a distance of about 12 miles. Move made by infiltration.