The 83rd Infantry Division on November 13, 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.
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| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| BAND | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with some Snow. |
| MP | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| QM | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in Reserve. Morale Ex |
| B | Grevenmacher, Luxembourg1 | The company moved on line at Grevenmacher Luxemburg by truck 12 Nov 44. Left Scheidgen Luxemburg at 1600 and arrived at 1630. Morale of troops excellent. |
| C | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Company in Reserve. Took up small unit training. Weather cloudy and occasional snow. Co CP Berburg, Luxembourg. |
| D | Near Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive position. Enemy mortars fell in Echternach today. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in Bech. Weather still unfavorable. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | Company outposting and patrolling Sauer River. Morale: Excellent |
| F | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | Co still in defense position at Echternach. Co put in more wire and booby traps. The Germans threw quite a few mortar shells into town today but there were no casualties. |
| G | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. No Enemy action. Weather: Cold - Rain |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Unit in defensive position |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | One platoon on line in defense between L and K Co. 329th Inf. Remainder of company in training in Herborn |
| K | Lellig, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| M | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | Co firing daily on enemy. |
| MEDDET | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg | Company in usual training |
| HQ1BN | Burmerange, Luxembourg | 1st Bn., in defensive positions along the Moselle river. No enemy action reported. Weather - cloudy, cold & light rain. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Burmerange, Luxembourg | 1st Bn., in defensive positions along the Moselle river. No enemy action reported. Weather - cold, cloudy & light rain. Morale - high. |
| A | Burmerange, Luxembourg | Co on OP Line. Weather overcast. Morale high. |
| B | Burmerange, Luxembourg | Remained in Battalion reserve. Following training schedule and continuing reorganization. |
| C | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | Checked outposts and turned in hourly reports to Bn. Morale - High. |
| D | Elvange-lès-Burmerange, Luxembourg1 | Outpost duties, weather - cloudy, morale - high. |
| HQ2BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Canach, Luxembourg | Battalion still acting as holding Force. Socks laundry started again for the Bn. |
| E | Oberdonven, Luxembourg | Usual guard duties. Weather cold, rain and snow. Morale good. |
| F | Bous, Luxembourg | Company remained in same position & continued guard & outpost duty. 2nd Platoon received about 36 rounds of enemy mortar fire. No casualties. |
| G | Lenningen, Luxembourg | 13 Nov 44 - Sighted 5 Germans across river & sent a boat over and brought them back. No shells received during the night |
| H | Gostingen, Flaxweiler, Luxembourg1 | Company still on out-post |
| HQ3BN | Filsdorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Filsdorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | Trintange, Luxembourg | Acting as a holding force. |
| K | Welfrange, Luxembourg | Company took 3 1/2 Mi practice march. |
| L | Waldbredimus, Luxembourg | Company in Reserve |
| M | Filsdorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| SERCO | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Company took training in firing Bazooka & M-1 Grenade Launcher. Trans plt hauled supplies. |
| ATCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | Platoons had gun drill, some of the men went to town for showers. |
| CANCO | Elvange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Preisch, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Senningen, Luxembourg | Usual bivouac duties. Weather: rain and cold. |
| HQ1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Himeling, France | No changes |
| A | Puttelange-lès-Thionville, France1 | Company took close order drill and physical excercise in addition to a training program. |
| B | Puttelange-lès-Thionville, France1 | No changes |
| C | 1/2 mile north of Himeling, France | No changes |
| D | Puttelange-lès-Thionville, France1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Basse-Rentgen, France | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Bassse-Rentgen, France | No changes |
| E | Basse-Rentgen, France | No changes |
| F | 1/2 mile east of Basse-Rentgen, France1 | Still in assembly area waiting for further orders. |
| G | Basse-Rentgen, France | No changes |
| H | Basse-Rentgen, France | No changes |
| HQ3BN | 3 1/2 miles south of Frisange, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 3 1/2 miles south of Frisange, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| I | 2 miles west of Mondorff, France1 | No changes |
| K | 2 miles west of Mondorff, France1 | No changes |
| L | 2 miles west of Mondorff, France1 | No changes |
| M | 2 miles west of Mondorff, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Hellange, Luxembourg | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | Évrange, France1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Évrange, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Preisch, France1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Forward Observers reported visibility poor. Bn fired harassing fire on Towns in Germany. Bn Executive went on reconnaissance during the morning. Left Ellange 1500. Arrived Mondorf 1530. Marched by Mtr 2 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Cloudy with rain and snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Left Ellange, Luxembourg 1500. Arrived Mondorf, Luxembourg 1530. Distance marched by Motor 2 miles. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Ellange, Luxembourg | Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installations. Lt Leonard & party put in communications to Able OP. Weather: rainy with sleet. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Ellange, Luxembourg | Lt Dorshow left Btry area at 0715 to man OP & returned at 1715. Btry fired 32 rds harassing fire during the night. Weather: Rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Ellange, Luxembourg | Btry fired 10 rds of harassing fire. Guns are being filled with new oil. Refresher course in Chemical warfare was conducted this afternoon. Weather: Rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Weiler, Luxembourg | Bn Supply drew rations and PX rations and delivered to Batterys. Bn Shop spent day with heavy maintenance. Ammunition Section spent day readjusting loads and checking trucks. Weather: Cold with some snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Left Ellange, Luxembourg 1400. Arrived Mondorf, Luxembourg at 1415. Distance marched by motor 2 miles. Medical care included evacuation of one EM. Weather: Rainy with occasional snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Bn atchd Grpmt B. Asgd VIII Corps I Army. Sector quiet. Usual fires during day. Weather: Light rain throughout day. Cold. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No activity. Weather: Rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1/4 mile south-east of Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 500 yards east of Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cold & raining. |
| SERBTRY | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy & rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy & rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Walferdange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQDET | Walferdange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Senningen, Luxembourg | Station in operation, casualties light. Weather here cool with little snow, morale of troops is excellent. |
| B | Mondorf, Luxembourg | Co operating at Coord: VP9401, in Mondorf, supporting the 330th Inf Regt. Casualties have been few today, consisting of disease and non-brittle injury cases. The weather has been cold and cloudy. Morale is good. |
| C | 1 mi N of Frisange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| D | Walferdange, Luxembourg | 13 Nov 44 Co D operating Clr Sta at Walferdange, Luxemburg, Coord: VP 8419 Nord de Guerre Zone. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Bofferdange, Luxembourg | Bn moved from Frisange, Luxembourg to Bofferdange, Luxembourg by convoy. Left at 1230 and arrived 1330. Weather: Cold and rain. |
| A | Bofferdange, Luxembourg | Moved from Aspelt, VP 9003 by motor convoy at 1330 to present location arriving at 1630. Distance traveled about 14 miles. |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Left old area in Mondorf Les Bains Vp 9401 at 1330 arr new area in Hesperange Vp 8509 at 1410. |
| HQBTRY | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Left old area in Mondorf Les Bains Vp 9401 at 1330 arr new area in Hesperange Vp 8509 at 1410. |
| A | Mondorf-Les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Usual combat duties. |
| B | Herborn, Luxembourg | 1st Platoon shelled from 0900 to 1300. 2nd Platoon shelled from 1600 to 1800 |
| C | Beyren, Luxembourg | Usual combat duties. |
| D | Ellange, Luxembourg | Usual combat duties. |
| MEDDET | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Usual combat duties. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |