The 83rd Infantry Division on November 25, 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 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| BAND | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy first half of the day and sunshine in the last half. Some Rain and Sleet in the late afternoon. |
| MP | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Platoon authorized one (1) additional 2nd Lt. and thirty-three (33) additional EM per Ltr AG 320.2 - GXXXX, Hq Third United States Army dtd 26 September 1944. The above increase in strenght authorised effective 1 October 1944. Platoon authorised overstrenght of twenty-nine Pvts per ltr Hq First United States Army, 320.2 (AGCL) dtd 23 November 1944. Total strength authorised: four (4) officers and one hundred and thirty (130) EM. |
| QM | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| 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 | No changes |
| A | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| B | Scheidgen, Luxembourg1 | In Regimental reserve Scheidgen, Luxemburg |
| C | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. Co CP Berburg, Luxemburg. |
| D | Near Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive position. Enemy mortar shell fell in Echternach today. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in same area in defensive position. A&P Plat repairing roads. Co given physical inspection. Weather still unfavorable. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | Company outposting and patrolling Sauer River. Morale: Excellent |
| F | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | Co still on defense in Echternach. Received a bit of heavy mortar fire today. |
| G | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. 7 EM on pass to Corp Rest Center |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Unit in defensive position |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| K | Lellig, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| M | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg1 | 1st Plat in Defensive Position. 3rd Plat in Mobile Reserve. |
| CANCO | Osweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 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 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Itzig, Luxembourg | Small unit trianing & regular company duties. Men were granted passes during the day. Weather - fair. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Itzig, Luxembourg | Small unit trianing & regular company duties. Men were granted passes during the day. Weather - fair. Morale - high. |
| A | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Men are taking showers and cleaning equipment. |
| B | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Care and cleaning of equipment. Physicial inspection at 1000. Showers and passes to Luxembourg. Weather and Morale Good. |
| C | Fentingen, Luxembourg | Co followed training schedule. |
| D | Alzingen, Hesperange, Luxembourg1 | Regular duties and company trng. Weather - fair, morale - high |
| HQ2BN | Bous, Luxembourg | Battalion relieved Third Battalion 330th Infantry. |
| HQCO2BN | Bous, Luxembourg | Battalion relieved Third Battalion 330th Infantry. |
| E | Waldbredimus, Luxembourg | Left Mondorf 0830 via motor to Waldbredimus. Distance 6 miles. Billeted in houses and barns in town to keep dry. Morale very good |
| F | Greiveldange, Luxembourg | Company moved from Mondorf to Greiveldange. 1st, 3rd & Wpns Platoon & Co Hq. in Greiveldange and 2nd Platoon returned to Stadtbredimus. One mortar squad with 2nd Platoon. |
| G | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | Moved to present position by motor convoy |
| H | Rolling, Bous, Luxembourg1 | Moved from Mondorf by motor convoy to Rollingen. Platoon relieved Co M on out post. |
| HQ3BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Moved from Bous to present location. |
| HQCO3BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Moved from Bous to present location. |
| I | Burmerange, Luxembourg | The men had a REAL surprise last night - some home made chocolate Ice-cream made in Luxembourg especially for the company, according to the CO's receipt. |
| K | Mondorf, Luxembourg | Company moved by truck to Mondorf - Relieved Co F this Regt. |
| L | Mondorf, Luxembourg | Changed places with Co G this Regt -- In Reserve |
| M | Mondorff, France1 | Moved from Rollingen, Luxembourg vP9706 to Mondorff, Luxembourg vP9401. |
| SERCO | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Trans plt shuttled 3rd Bn troops to 2nd Bn area & vice versa. Maint Sec evacuated two wrecked vehicles from front lines. |
| ATCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | Men of 2d plat captured one German while on patrol of the Mosel. |
| CANCO | Erpeldange, Luxembourg | Two EM of the company were sent to 83rd Inf Div Rest Center at Esch, Luxembourg. |
| MEDDET | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO | Senningen, Luxembourg | Usual CP duties. |
| HQ1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| B | Lenningen, Luxembourg | Outposts manned throughout the day and night. Intermittent shelling by the enemy. |
| C | Niederdonven, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| D | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| E | Manternach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| F | Wecker, Luxembourg | At darkness Fox Co sent out one small patrol. Patrol comp mission and returned. |
| G | Oberdonven, Luxembourg | No changes |
| H | Wecker, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| K | 1 mile south of Munsbach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Oetrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| M | Munsbach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| SERCO | 4 1/2 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | Mensdorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| CANCO | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hagelsdorf, Luxembourg1 | Bn fired harassing fire on towns in Germany. Bn registered at 1000 and 1300. Bn fired on personnel in woods in Germany. Bn Commander inspected all Btrys. Bomber and figher planes were overheard around 1200. Received Air raid alert fr Div Arty at 2015 and all lights were extinguished. Weather: Fair with occasional showers. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Hagelsdorf, Luxembourg1 | Usual combat duties. Bombers were seen overhead during the day. Eight men went on pass to Luxembourg. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Wecker, Luxembourg | Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installations. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Wecker, Luxembourg | Lt Palmer and crew are still out as FO with our elements across the Moselle River. Base Piece fired 26 rounds registration. Btry fired 4 rounds on enemy Troop concentrations. The effect was good. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Wecker, Luxembourg | Btry fired 8 rounds harassing fire on personnel and other targets, effects unknown. Command inspection of all vehicles was conducted, result excellent. Nothing unusual noticed on forward O.P. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Biwer, Luxembourg | Ration sec drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Bn Shop spent day on Bn maintenance. Btry Maintenance checked Ammo trucks. Bn Commander had lunch with the Btry. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Hagelsdorf, Luxembourg1 | Normal medical care given personnel. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VIII Corps, I Army Sector. Sector quiet. Usual harassing fires on enemy troops and installations contd throughout period. Weather: Partly cloudy. cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No activity. Weather: Partly cloud. Cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Unsettled. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south-east of Flaxweiler, Luxembourg1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Partly cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Berg, Luxembourg | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cool & unsettled. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile north-east of Olingen, Luxembourg1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |