The 83rd Infantry Division on August 16, 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 | 5/8 mile east of Tressé, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 4 kilometers west of Saint-Samson-sur-Rance, France1 | Left old bivouac area at 1615 via govt MT to new bivouac area 4 Kilo west of St. Samson at 1725. |
| ARTYHQ | Château de Carheil, 2 1/2 miles north of Dinan, France1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Château de Carheil, 2 1/2 miles north of Dinan, France1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Château de Carheil, 2 1/2 miles north of Dinan, France1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Vicinity of Lanhélin, France1 | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Fair and Warm. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | 4 kilometers north of Dinan, France1 | Moved from Vic of Lanhelin, France to 4 Km North of Dinan, France. Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Fair and Warm. |
| BAND | 4 kilometers north of Dinan, France1 | Moved from Vic of Lendelin, France to 4 Km North of Dinan, France. Usual Guard Duties for Division Rear Echelon. Weather: Fair and Warm. |
| MP | 4 kilometers north of Dinan, France1 | Left bivouac area vicinity of Lanhelin, France at about 1715, arrived at bivouac area 4 Km north of Dinan at 1800. |
| CIC | Dinard, France | No changes |
| QM | Dinan, France | Left Le Tronchet bivouac area 1815 by infiltration. Arrived Dinan bivouac area 2000. Distance traveled 14 mi. |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Dinan, France | Left area 849967, France moved to Lancieux 691108, France. Left Lancieux 691108 France at 1100 16 Aug arrived Dinan 729946 16 Aug 44. Usual duties, care and cleaning equipment. Heister H Drum, Capt, Cav. CO |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1/4 mile south-west of Saint-Samon-sur-Rance, France1 | Company left area in vicinity of Lanhelin France at 1200 and bivouaced 1/4 mile SW of St Samson, France. Coordinates 773970 |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Near La Bourelais, Brittany, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | La Balue, France | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Saint-Servan, Brittany, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Saint-Servan, Brittany, France1 | No changes |
| A | Saint-Servan, Brittany, France1 | No changes |
| B | Saint-Servan, Brittany, France1 | No changes |
| C | Saint-Servan, Brittany, France1 | Bn in Defense |
| D | Saint-Servan, Brittany, France1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Near Saint-Malo, France1 | One platoon of Co F took La Fort National, Le Grand Bey and Le Petit Bey. Captured 152 prisoners. No casualties. |
| HQCO2BN | Saint-Malo, France1 | Co still in bivouac area and acquired several enemy vehicles. |
| E | Near Saint Malo, France1 | No changes |
| F | Saint Malo, France1 | Co attacked Ft Nationale and Ft Grand Bey - 152 prisoners taken. |
| G | Saint Malo, France1 | No changes |
| H | Saint Malo, France1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Saint-Malo, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Saint Malo, France1 | No changes |
| I | Saint-Malo, France1 | No changes |
| K | Saint Malo, France1 | No changes |
| L | Saint Malo, Brittany, France1 | No changes |
| M | St. Malo, France | Remained in defensive position at St. Malo |
| SERCO | Saint-Servan, France1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Near La Balue Station, France | No changes |
| CANCO | Near St. Malo, France | No changes |
| MEDDET | Saint Malo, France1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 1/2 miles north-east of Bois the Ponthual, France1 | Regiment in rest area. Unit training carried out. Morale high. |
| HQCO | 1 1/2 mile south of Dinard, France1 | In rest area. Morale: High |
| HQ1BN | Pleurtuit, France | 1st Bn., rested & carried out small unit training. Went swimming and later had arms inspection. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Pleurtuit, France | Company rested & carried out small unit training. Went swimming and later had arms inspection. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| A | West of Pleurtuit, France1 | Co in assembly area cleaning equipment, bathing and reorganizing. Had Church services. Morale high. |
| B | 1 1/2 miles north-west of Pleurtuit, France1 | Reorganization & care & cleaning of equipment. Church services. Men are badly in need of new clothes. |
| C | Bois de Ponthual, Saint-Lunaire, France1 | Held the Area Co Cleaned up. Would like clean clothes. Men havent had a change since 15 Jul 44. |
| D | 1/2 mile north of La ville au Monnier, Pleurtuit, France1 | Company in reserve assembly area; weather - fair, morale - high |
| HQ2BN | Le Bourgneuf, Pleurtuit, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Le Bourgneuf, Pleurtuit, France1 | No changes |
| E | Le Bourgneuf, Pleurtuit, France1 | Remained in same position. Company attended order drills, care and cleaning of equipment and rest. |
| F | Le Bourgneuf, Pleurtuit, France1 | Company remained in same position. Spent day reorganizing & commenced training. |
| G | Le Bourgneuf, Pleurtuit, France1 | 16 Aug 44 - Care & cleaning of Equipment Military training and warfare instructions |
| H | Le Bourgneuf, Pleurtuit, France1 | Still in Bn assembly area, doing regular training and cleaning equipment. |
| HQ3BN | 1 1/2 mile east of Lézardrieux, France1 | Entrucked 1 mile Southwest of Lezandruix at 2140, traveling a distance of 2 1/2 miles. Detrucked 1 1/2 miles East of Lezandriux at 2235. |
| HQCO3BN | 1 1/2 mile east of Lézardrieux, France1 | Entrucked 1 mile Southwest of Lezandruix at 2140, traveling a distance of 2 1/2 miles. Detrucked 1 1/2 miles East of Lezandriux at 2235. |
| I | 2 miles west of Paimpol, France1 | Posted outposts in the town of Lezardrieux. Relieved by Free French. |
| K | 1 1/2 mile northt of Paimpol, France1 | Cleared enemy out of area around Pompolia. No casualties - No resistance. |
| L | Lézardrieux, France1 | No changes |
| M | 1 mile east of Lézardrieux, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 8 miles north of Dinan, France1 | Company hauled supplies |
| ATCO | 4 miles south-west of Dinard, France1 | Company with Regt. in Div reserve. Men are resting, washing up & cleaning eq. Also swapping long tales about their experiences. Morale high. |
| CANCO | 1 mile west of Le Bourgneuf, Pleurtuit, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 1 mile north-east of Le Bourgneuf, Pleurtuit, France1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dinard, France | No changes |
| HQCO | Dinard, France | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Dinard, France | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Dinard, France | No changes |
| A | Dinard, France | No changes |
| B | Dinard, France | Co rested for the day. |
| C | 1 1/2 mile south of Dinard, France1 | No changes |
| D | Dinard, France | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Dinard, France | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Dinard, France | No changes |
| E | 1 1/2 mile South of Dinard, France | No changes |
| F | Dinard, France | No changes |
| G | Dinard, France | No changes |
| H | Dinard, France | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Dinard, France | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Dinard, France | No changes |
| I | Dinard, France | No changes |
| K | Dinard, France | No changes |
| L | Dinard, France | No changes |
| M | Dinard, France | No changes |
| SERCO | Dinard, France | No changes |
| ATCO | Dinard, France | No changes |
| CANCO | Dinard, France | No changes |
| MEDDET | Dinard, France | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| A | 1 mile north of Pleslin, France1 | Sent one howitzer forward to fire on enemy pill box on island. Also using a self-propelled 150MM gun captured from the enemy. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile north of Pleslin, France1 | Btry in position. Preparing to move to new position. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| A | 3/10 mile north of Tréméreuc, France1 | 16 Aug 44: Btry in position, no firing, cleaning all equipment. Weather: unsettled. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 400 yards north of Tréméreuc, France | Btry in position of readiness. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activites. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1/2 mile north of Saint-Samson-sur-Rance, France1 | Co moved from Lanhelin, France to St. Sampson, France, a distance of 25 miles. Move started at 1515, closed on new area 1730. |