The 83rd Infantry Division on December 08, 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 | 1/2 mile south of Aachen, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Aachen, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Gressenich, Germany | Regular Combat Duties |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat. Weather: Cloudy and Cool with Rain. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cool with Rain. |
| BAND | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cool with Rain. |
| MP | Mausbach, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| QM | Aachen, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 2 1/4 miles north-north-west of Gey, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Aachen, Germany | Continued rainy weather, mud and occassional snow. |
| 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 | Bn in Regtl Reserve. |
| HQCO1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| A | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| B | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | In Regimental reserve in Biwer, Luxemburg |
| C | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. Co CP Berburg, Luxembourg. |
| D | Near Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive postion. No enemy action reported. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in defensive position. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | Company outposting and patrolling Sauer River. Morale Excellent. |
| F | Bech, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| G | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Unit in defensive position |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| K | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Lellig, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| M | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Osweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | 1st Bn attacked and took limited objective. Enemy CP captured 25 prisoners. |
| HQCO | 2 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Mine Platoon working with Battalions. Communication Platoon laying wire. |
| HQ1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Bn in defensive position but during the night our troops gained about 1000 yds. Enemy shelling was heavy during the day. 23 prisoners were taking during the day. Weather - cold. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Bn in defensive position but during the night our troops gained about 1000 yds. Enemy shelling was heavy during the day. 23 prisoners were taken during the day. Weather - cold. Morale - good. |
| A | Schafberg, Germany1 | Weather cold. Morale high. |
| B | Schafberg, Germany1 | Morale high. Weather cold. |
| C | Großhau, Germany1 | Co on line. Under heavy artillery fire. |
| D | Großhau, Germany1 | Company in defensive position. Enemy artillery fire heavy. Weather fair, morale high. |
| HQ2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company remained in defensive position. |
| E | 1000 yards south-west of Gey, Germany1 | Heavy enemy artillery fire. Weather cold. Men very wet and tired. Morale very poor. |
| F | 1/2 mile south of Gey, Germany1 | Company remained in same position under enemy shelling. |
| G | 1 mile south of Großhau, Germany1 | Remained in same position. Casualties light. |
| H | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company still on line |
| HQ3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | 500 yards north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | Still remaining in reserve. |
| K | Großhau, Germany1 | Company remained in same position. In Regt'l Reserve. |
| L | 1/2 mile east of Großhau, Germany1 | Company in Reserve |
| M | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Gressenich, Germany | Usual combat duties, hauling supplies and ammunition to front. Munitions Sgts report a crucial shortage of heavy ammunition. |
| ATCO | 2 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | Platoons still in position, no action, with exception of heavy enemy shelling. |
| CANCO | 1 1/2 mile north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Usual bivouac duties. 1 EM fr Mine Plat KIA by booby trap while clearing mine field in 3rd Bn CP as of 7 Dec 44. Weather: partly cloudy and cool. |
| HQ1BN | 3 kilometers south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | 4 kilometer south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | 1/2 mile north-west of Gey, Germany1 | Company area shelled from dark to dawn. Ocassional shelling of area during day. Weather cold. Men eating K ration. No fires allowed. |
| B | 1/2 mile west of Gey, Germany1 | This Co was shelled intermittently during the day. All men dug in and outposts manned. Weather: Cold and rainy. |
| C | 1 kilometer north-west of Gey, Germany1 | Cherry Co. on line holding position; waiting to advance on German position outside the Hurtgen Forrest. |
| D | 2 miles east of Gressenich, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Very little change in situation. Companies on line subjected to intense enemy shelling and mortars. A few Casualties but despite this fact and deep bogging mud, the morale of the men remain good. Two hot meals served. |
| HQCO2BN | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Very little change Co served 2 hot meals no shelling in area as yet. |
| E | 2 kilometers south-west of Gey, Germany1 | Company holding sector of line in vicinity of Gey. |
| F | 1500 yards west of Gey, Germany1 | Company in defense. Sent patrol out last night, stopped by artillery fire. Company received heavy artillery fire all night. |
| G | 2500 yards south-west of Gey, Germany1 | Men improving positions with heavy timber. Received slight shelling during the night. Morale execellent. Weather fair. |
| H | 1 Mile West of Gey, Germany | Activity normal. Co still in defense. |
| HQ3BN | 2 1/2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 2 1/2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | 2 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | In assembly area. |
| K | 2 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | 1 kilometer west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | 2 1/2 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Süssendell, Germany1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | 2 kilometers east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| CANCO | 2 kilometers south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn registered on Check Point 1. Bn fired TOT on enemy guns and towns also fired on enemy CP and mortars. Bn also fired harassing fire on towns. Div Arty Exec visited CP. Received Air raid alert at 1245 from Div Arty. Lt Blackburn reported to Blackdog and relieved Capt Slocum as Ln O. Capt Slocum reported to 9th Div Arty als Ln O. Bn reinforced by Co C, 635th TD Bn. Weather: Fair with snow and rain in evening. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Usual combat duties. Road to Battery Area being improved. Battery received mail today. Battalion Liaison Officer reported 9th Div Arty for dy. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installations. Morale: Excellent. Weather: Rain. |
| B | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry fired 83 rounds today. Btry received GO No. 80 Hqs 83rd Inf Div Awarded the Bronze Star Medal to 1st Sgt Earl W. Perry, S/Sgt Lee R. Deaton, Sgt Joseph Bush, Sgt Edward A. Colello and Pfc Stanley Rameika. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry fired counter-btry fire with good effect on target. Also fired on suspected enemy C.P.'s, scoring 4 direct hits. T.O.T. fire was fired in which 3 direct hits were made. Harassing fire is being fired on enemy positions. Gun positions are rapidly being completed. Weather: Overcast with occasional rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Ammo train drew and delivered ammo to Btrys. Rations section and Gas section drew and delivered rations and gas to Bn. Bn shop spent day on heavy maintenance. Btry was alerted from 1340 to 1400 for air raid. No enemy planes were sighted. Weather: Cold with rain and snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No enemy activity reported in Bn Area. Normal medical care given personnel of Bn. Albert R Colleo Btry Aid Men recd Bronze Star Medal. Weather rainy. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn reinforced by 324th FA Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps, I Army Sector. Harassing fires throughout period. No enemy arty fire in Bn area. Preparations for attack on Gey. Weather: Light rains throughout day. Cold. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | This Bn has been committed to action in the Hurtgen forest in direct support of the 331st Inf. Weather: Rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 3/4 mile south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 2 1/2 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cold. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Enemy artillery shells dropped in immediate area at about 2050. Hauling supplies and usual combat conditions. Weather: Cold & rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Partly cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |