The 83rd Infantry Division on January 14, 1945
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| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Izier, Belgium | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Izier, Belgium | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| BAND | Fays, Belgium | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| MP | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CIC | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| QM | Fays, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Regné, Belgium | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Grand-Bru, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Sart, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Sart, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Langlire, Belgium1 | Company on line |
| C | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | Halt | Company in attack at Halt, Belgium |
| HQ2BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | At 0400 Co F left Langlir to clear a point 2000 yds in woods SE of town to secure the flanks of 3rd Armd. Co E and G reorganized in town. Had chance to get first hot meal, cigarettes in 1 1/2 days. Original plan of attack not changed. 13 Jan 1945. |
| HQCO2BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Co still in woods. |
| E | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Langlire, Belgium1 | Co jumped off in the attack at 0130 moved SE about 2500 yds and gained objective at 0530. Repulsed a counterattack of tank and Inf. Captured about 86 prisoners destroyed one tank and killed between 60 and 70 Germans. Co was relieved by unites of the 3rd Bn 331st Inf. |
| G | Near Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| H | Near Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | 1st Platoon moved out with E Co to secure road and trail Junctions. 1500 yds SE of Langlir. Mission completed. 50 Prisoners taken enroute. Balance of Co no in attack. |
| HQ3BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | 13 Jan 45 - Unit moved from Holt to Petite Longlir, Belgium |
| HQCO3BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Near Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Company in Defense |
| M | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Company moved into town and occupied. Reorganization of Company in effect. Health of troops good. Morale excellent. |
| SERCO | Bra, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Sart, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hebronval, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Bihain, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Bihain, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Bihain, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Halonru, Belgium1 | Company in the attack with tank support. Moral Good. Weather Cold. |
| C | Bihain, Belgium | Company in attack. Supported by tanks. |
| D | Bihain, Belgium | Company in assembly area for reorganization and care and cleaning of equipment. Weather fair. Morale - high |
| HQ2BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | 13 Jan 45 - Battalion preparing to move. |
| HQCO2BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | 13 Jan 45 - Company preparing to move. |
| E | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | As of 13 Jan 45 - No action this date. Company alerted to move, but no time set. Weather cold. Morale fair. |
| F | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | As of 13 Jan 45 - Company was relieved on outpost & moved back into Joubieval preparatory to moving with battalion to another assembly point. |
| G | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| H | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Company still off line. |
| HQ3BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Erria, Belgium | Trans plt hauled supplies. Maint Sect repaired vehicles. RSO issued supplies to all companies. |
| ATCO | 1/2 mile west of Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Hébronval, Belgium1 | Company left old CP 1500 by motor convoy and arrived new CP 1600. CP locatd in chateau 1 mi. E. of Hebronral. Distance traveled approx 5 mi. Weather: clear and cold. |
| HQ1BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Langlire, Belgium1 | Men returned to CP for the night and billeted in houses and barns. Men cold and many had bad feet. Hot food served. Considerable enemy shelling in area. |
| B | Langlire, Belgium1 | 13 Jan 45 Co attacked at 2330 last night from the woods SE of Bihain in the direction of the town of Langler. The attack was succesful and the objective was reached at 0500 this morning. 18 prisoners taken. Co dug in immediately and prepared defensive positions. Snow on the ground and weather bitterly cold. |
| C | Langlire, Belgium1 | 13 Jan 45: Co. jumped off in attack again during early morning hours to clear, secure and hold woods and trailers for armor to pass on thru into open. We took 28 prisoners in this operation. Pulled back from line into 3 wrecked houses for hot chow, foot inspection, clean dry sox and a short, but good nights rest. We had a few casualties from operations, but a number of NBCs from the weather. |
| D | Langlire, Belgium1 | Co CP moved to new location in Langlir, Belgium at 1300. |
| HQ2BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | As of 13 January 1945 Bn jumped off in New attack at 1300 12 Jan 45 with Fox Co leading attack reaching their objective by 1700 12 Jan 45. Easy Co by passed Fox Co's position to the right followed by Co G. Co E encountered stiff opposition and were held up. Co G then flanked Co E's position to the right and continued through out the night encountering no opposition and reaching their objective at 1800 13 Jan 45, traveresed approximately 3 Miles. Co E's enemy strongpoint consisted of 2 tanks and automatic weapons. Co E began attack supported by tanks which were unable to support Co E as originally planned. At 0700 13 Jan 45 Co E again took off continued to meet stiff opposition. The Germans counter attacked Co E at approximately 1400 with 5 tanks and approximately 1 Co of Inf. Co E repulsed the attack at 1700 and completed their advance of 1000 yds at 1700. The Bn was reld and its sector was taken over by 3rd Armd. Co's E, G and H entrucked for Ottre, Belgium and closed into their New area at 2000 in vicinity of rear CP. Bn CP and F Co remained in Bihain for the night. Bn took 200 PW's but they were turned over to IPW of 330th because of the situation. An estimated 200 German casualties were left on the field of battle. Weather very cold and clear with strong prevailing winds. Morale: Good. The forward CP and aid station received heavy shelling form mortars and arty 2 vehicles damaged. As of 14 Jan 45 Bn in Regt'l Reserve. Closed out old Bn CP in Ottre, Belgium at 0945 and moved via motor to New CP at Langlir, Belgium arrived 1015 distance traveled 2 miles. Co's moved out via foot at 0830 to New area arrived 1030. Allied planes bombed and straffed enemy positions nearby. Weather very cold and clear. Morale: Good. |
| HQCO2BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | As of 14 Jan 45 Co left Ottre, Belgium at 0945 arrived Langlir, Belgium at 1045. Distance traveled 2 miles. Co' s with Bn now in Regt'l Reverse. Weather: very cold, but clear. Morale: Good. |
| E | Langlire, Belgium1 | Company encountered stiff opposition from the moment of by-passing Co. F objective at 1700 12 Jan 45. SE of Bihain, Belgium and were held up by 2 tanks and automatic weapons. At 0700 13 Jan 45 Company again resumed the attack meeting very stiff resistance. At 1400 the Germans launched a counter-attack thru Company's position with 5 tanks and approximately 1 company of Infantry. Attacked was repulsed at 1700. Company was relieved by 3rd Armd and Company entrucked for new area in vicinity of Bn rear CP. Very cold and clear. Sure in need of rest and heat after steady 5-day commitment. |
| F | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| G | Langlire, Belgium1 | Advanced 1500 yds over woody hilly terrain sided in stopping counterattack of ta nks and infantry directed at Bihain. 20 enemy killed. 5 prisoners 1 wounded as o f 12 January 45. Attacked and advanced 1500 yds and set up defensive position two miles SE of Bih ain, Belgium. Company drawn back to Ottre for rest-closed into new area at 2000. Very cold and rest badly needed as of 13 Jan 45. Moved by truck from defensive position 2 miles SE of Bihain to Ottre a distance of 4 miles. Entrucked at 1900. Detrucked at 2000. Weather Cold. Morale Excellent as of 14 January 45. Moved by foot from town of Ottre to town of Langlir, Belgium a distance of 2 miles. Weather bright and cold. Morale Excellent. In reserve position in town of Langlire, Belgium. |
| H | Langlire, Belgium1 | Company in Regtl'l Reserve. |
| HQ3BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Preparations being made to establish a new forward CP. |
| HQCO3BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Slight miscalculation by an American plane. Dropped 4 eggs and strafed us. No casualties. |
| I | South of Langlire, Belgium1 | Moved to assembly area. |
| K | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | 13-14 Jan 45: Company in assembly area after capturing the town of Petite Langline. Then attacked to secure ground opposite town. 87 prisoners taken Pfc's Cooper and Cochran W/bazooka knocked out two tanks, 1 car and 1 chow wagon. 1000 Company in attack thru woods S of Petite Langline. Light opposition. Moving forward Weather: Light-clear-cold. |
| L | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Lierneux, Belgium | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Ottré, Belgium1 | 1st Plt moved to protect the reg area near Ottre. 2nd Plt attached to 2nd Bn Dropped. 3rd Plt attached to 3rd Bn dropped. 4th Plt remained with the company still in Ottre. |
| CANCO | 400 yards east of Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | In support of 329th Inf. Occassional shelling of two or three rounds landing near Btry area. |
| A | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | 1/2 kilometer west of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | 1 kilometer south-west of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Verleumont, Belgium | Bn fired registration. Fired TOT on tanks, roads and towns also fired harassing fire on troops and installations. Bn Commander visited Personnel Section and Air Strip. Weather: Fair and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Verleumont, Belgium | Usual combat duties. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Pvt Fothergill dropped 155mm shell on foot & was evac. Catholic services were held in Btry area. Howitzers fired 84 rds harassing fire, 18 rds on tanks, 22 rds on strong points, 21 rds on enemy held town. Total rds fired 145. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 3/4 mile west of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Btry fired 124 rounds today. The targets were enemy columns and harassing fire. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 3/4 mile south-east of Verleumont, Belgium1 | Btry fired on enemy positions. Forward observer party left for duty with the infantry. Heavy allied air activity in forward area. Weather: Cold and bright. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Hierlot, Belgium | Am section drew and delivered am to Btrys. Ration section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Bn shop spent day with heavy maintenance. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Verleumont, Belgium | Usual medical care given to personnel. 3 EM evacuated to hospital. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps, First Army, XXI Army Group sector. 331st Inf supporting attack of 3rd Armored Div on Bois de Ronce and to the south. Inf to clear woods preparatory to attack by armor. No enemy air activity over area during period. No enemy counter-btry fire in area. Bn usual harassing fires throughout night on roads and crossroads enemy is using in his retreat. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: Pfc Albion C Sinnett, Btry C, ASN 31217713, awarded Purple Heart No 908-20 for wounds received in action by flak 14 Jan 45. LWA - non-evacuated. |
| HQBTRY | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | No activity. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 8/10 mile west of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Clear & cold. |
| SERBTRY | Jevigné, Belgium1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQDET | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | 3 1/2 mile south-east of Lierneux, Belgium1 | Left position at Lierneux, Belgium, vP6189, at 1300. Arrived at present location 1510 in support of 329th Combat Team. Distance traveled: 5 miles. Roads: Slippery. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Good. |
| B | Florêt, Lierneux, Belgium1 | We are in a reserve status, being attached to Hq, 308th Med Bn while the 330th Inf Regt, whom we normally support is attached to the 3d Armored Division. It has been a quiet Sunday for us. Church services were held in the Co area this afternoon. |
| C | Verleumont, Belgium | Due to the large numbers of frostbite and also numerous cases of Trench Foot that are occuring within the CT, more litter bearers from this Co have been called upon for evacuation of this type of casualty. 6 EM from this Co are now acting as Co Aid men with 331 CT and 11 EM are working with the Bn Aid Station in helping remove these casualties from the line Cos. Attack, however, is going very well and large numbers of EM are being sent to the rear. Despite the cold, the morale is good and actual wounded cases fewer. |
| D | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Co D operating Clearing Station at 1 mi SW Bra, Belgium, vP5692, NdG. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. |
| B | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | Weather: Fair and cold |
| C | Verleumont, Belgium | 1st Platoon in support of 1st Bn, 331st Inf. 3d Platoon in support of 3rd Bn, 331st Inf. 2d Platoon in reserve. Weather: Cloudy. |
| MEDDET | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| A | Jevigné, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | La Vaux, Belgium | Usual combat duties |
| C | Lansival, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | Hierlot, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Saint-Antoine, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |