The 83rd Infantry Division on February 14, 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.
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 | Argenteau, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Argenteau, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Schaufenberg, Alsdorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Schaufenberg, Alsdorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Schaufenberg, Alsdorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Argenteau, Belgium1 | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat. Weather: Clear and Cool. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Argenteau, Belgium1 | Usual Medical Duties in Combat. Weather: Clear and Cool. |
| BAND | Eijsden, The Netherlands1 | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cool. |
| MP | Dalhem, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CIC | Dalhem, Belgium1 | No changes |
| QM | Eijsden, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Saint-André, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Eijsden, The Netherlands1 | Rumsey, Charles A 34446251 M/Sgt. Awarded the Bronze Star Medal per Order #28 HQ 83rd Inf Div, dated 14 Feb/45 |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | Bn in reserve. |
| HQCO1BN | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | Co in reserve. |
| A | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| B | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| C | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| D | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| E | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| F | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| G | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| H | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Gronsveld, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Gronsveld, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| I | Gronsveld, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| K | Gronsveld, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| L | Gronsveld, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| M | Gronsveld, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Cadier, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Herkenrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Rijckholt, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Mheer, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Mheer, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | Small unit training & weapons inspection. Weather - good. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | Small unit training & weapons inspection. Weather rain & cool. Morale - high. |
| A | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | Company training in platoon tactics. Weather clear and warmer. Morale excellent. |
| B | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | Company followed training schedule |
| D | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Libeek, The Netherlands1 | Battalion followed training schedule. |
| HQCO2BN | Libeek, The Netherlands1 | Company followed training schedule. |
| E | Libeek, The Netherlands1 | Training Schedule. Weather good. Morale good. |
| F | Libeek, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| G | Libeek, The Netherlands1 | Continued training. |
| H | Libeek, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Moelingen, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Moelingen, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Moelingen, Belgium1 | Division Test. (Training) |
| K | Moelingen, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | Moelingen, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Moelingen, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Mouland, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Mesch, The Netherlands1 | Company had training this morning, saw movie in the afternoon. |
| CANCO | Moerslag, The Netherlands1 | 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 | Usual platoon training and CP duties. Weather clear and cool. |
| HQ1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Aisne, Belgium | Company training per schedule. Hot meals served. Weather clean and bright. |
| B | Aisne, Belgium | Co continued training. |
| C | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | Bn following training schedule. Easy Co tested in assault of a village over open terrain. Weather Bright. Clear and warm. Morale Excellent. |
| HQCO2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| E | Fagne, Belgium | No changes |
| F | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Burnontige, Belgium | Usual field trng. |
| HQ3BN | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Fays, Belgium | Church services held in village church. Weather, warm and clear. |
| 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 | Berneau, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | Sgt Richardson awarded Silver Star Medal. |
| A | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Ottenfeld, Alsdorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | 1 kilometer south-west of Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | 1/2 kilometer south-west of Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | 1/2 kilometer south-west of Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Schaufen, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dürboslar, Germany1 | Div Arty Comdr visited CP. Personnel attended a movie. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Dürboslar, Germany1 | Usual combat duties. Btry attended movie. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Dürboslar, Germany1 | Btry personnel performed usual field duties. Also went to movies and for showers. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1/2 mile south-east of Dürboslar, Germany1 | Usual field duties. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1/2 mile north-west of Aldenhoven, Germany1 | Usual field duties. Weather: Warm and fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Alsdorf, Germany1 | Btry spent day cleaning and checking truck. Bn shop spent day with heavy maintenance. Ration section drew and delivered rations to Bn. 32 EM attended movie at 1800 and 2000. Weather: Cool with some rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Dürboslar, Germany1 | Usual medical care given Bn personnel. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Engelsdorf, Germany1 | Specialist and refresher training during day. No activity. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Engelsdorf, Germany1 | Normal activity. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 3/10 mile west of Engelsdorf, Germany1 | Usual duties. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile west of Engelsdorf, Germany1 | No activities. Weather: Clear and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile west of Engelsdorf, Germany1 | Usual camp duties. Weather: Stormy. |
| SERBTRY | Alsdorf, Germany1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Engelsdorf, Germany1 | Aid station in operation. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Rijckholt, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQDET | Rijckholt, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| A | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | Station in operation, no casualties |
| B | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Berneau, Dalhem, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | Rijckholt, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Warsage, Dalhem, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Warsage, Dalhem, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Warsage, Dalhem, Belgium1 | Good, Holly B, 35449824, Tec5. LaBarr, Melvin J, 12080482, Tec5. Brunt, Kenneth J, 31265007. Pfc. Kimmel, Paul J, 33254164, Pfc. Proctor, James W, 33423667, Pfc. Above EM awarded Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement per GO #25, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 11 Feb 45. |
| B | 1 kilometer west of Alsdorf, Germany1 | Weather: Fair |
| C | 1 kilometer east of Warsage, Dalhem, Belgium1 | Company in rest area. Weather: Clear. Vertrees, George W. 35497769, Tec5. Above EM awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #27, Hq 83d Inf Div, APO 83, dtd 13 Feb 45. |
| MEDDET | Warsage, Dalhem, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Alsdorf, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | Alsdorf, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| A | Engelsdorf, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| C | 1000 yards west of Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | Alsdorf, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Maarland, The Netherlands1 | No changes |