Database 83rd Infantry Division

The 83rd Infantry Division on July 15, 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 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 No changes
HQCO 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 No changes
ARTYHQ 1 mile south-west of Hotot, France No changes
ARTYHQBTRY 1 mile south-west of Hotot, France No changes
ARTYMEDDET 1 mile south-west of Hotot, France No changes
SPTRPSHQ 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 Departed by Govt MT at 1400 for New location 1 3/4 mile SW of Carentan, France, Map Coordinates 378809, as of 14 July 1944.
SPTRPSMEDDET 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 Departed by Govt MT at 1400 for New location 1 3/4 mile SW of Carentan, France, Map Coordinates 378809, as of 14 July 1944.
BAND 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 Departed by Govt MT at 1400 for new location 1 3/4 mile SW of Carentan, France, Map Coordinates 378809, as of 14 July 1944.
MP 2 1/2 miles south of Carentan, France No changes
QM Carentan, France No changes
83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C North-east of Le Moulin, Saint-André-de-Bohon, France 1 1 July 44 to 15 July 44 - Perriers (380671) Usual Duties. Left area 2 Miles SW Carentan, France T344842 - arrived Periers 380671 as of 13 July.
83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C 1/4 mile south-east of La Mannerie, Carentan, France1 No changes
329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ 1/2 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 Regt continued attack S.W. of St. Eny
HQCO 1/2 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 No changes
HQ1BN 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 Battalion in reserve
HQCO1BN 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 No changes
A 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 Company in Reserve.
B 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 Bn in reserve
C 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 Bn in reserve.
D 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 No changes
HQ2BN Near Sainteny, France Bn launched attack 1020, meeting little enemy resistance at first. Mark IV tanks reported at RJ north of Vgedes Saints at 1440. At 1740 Co E was forced to withdraw due to enemy tanks along the road.
HQCO2BN Near Sainteny, France Bn attacked at 1020 met little enemy resistance.
E 1000 yards south of Sainteny, France1 No changes
F Near Carentan, Normandy, France No changes
G 1 mile south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
H 1 mile south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
HQ3BN 1 mile south of Sainteny, France1 Bn successful in night atk occupied objective and defended position. At 1000 atk German position 1 Mi S of Sainteny, dug in on defensive.
HQCO3BN 1 mile south of Sainteny, France1 Co moved into the atk in progress
I South-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
K 1/2 mile south of Sainteny, France1 No changes
L 1/2 mile north of Sainteny, France1 No changes
M Culot, Normandy, France1 No changes
SERCO 4 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 Company occupied with regular Service company duties. Morale high among men.
ATCO Near Carentan, Normandy, France No changes
CANCO Near Carentan, France Company firing as a battery with 322nd FA Bn
MEDDET 1/2 mile south-west of Sainteny, France1 No changes
330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Tribehou, France1 No changes
HQCO 3/4 mile south of Tribehou, France1 No changes
HQ1BN 1/4 mile south-west of Les Champs-de-Losque, France1 1st Bn., being attached to 9th Div. Attacked at 1130 pushing enemy back tacking the town Les Champs de Losque. Weather good. Morale good.
HQCO1BN 1/4 mile south-west of Les Champs-de-Losque, France1 Company atchd to 9th Div. Attacked at 1130, pushed enemy back taking LesChampe DeLosque at 1330. Weather & Morale good.
A Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 No changes
B Les Champs-de-Losque, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 Moved from Reserve Position and relieved Co B 60th Inf 90th Div in defence position. Received heavy volume of 88mm fire also small arms and automatics weapons fire. Remained in defensive position until 1110. Were straffed and bombed erroneously by our own supporting planes. Jumped off in the attack at 1130. Were met by heavy automatic and small arms and mortar fire from all directions. Progress slowly for 600 yards. Were held up by automatic fire from our front flanks. Artillery consentration fell short and hit our lines inflicting casualties. Resume the attack across an open swamp with no units on our right and left. Advanced across swamps and were pinned down on far side. Dug in and remained in defense position. Co A moved in on our right.
C East of Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 Co C attacked with Bn at 1230 after Co CP was bombed by our own air force, wounding CO and Killing Ex Off. Co attacked west to present location fighting all the way. Lt Beldon was commanding Co and Lt Young took over command at 2300.
D 500 yards south-west of Les Champs-de-Losque, France1 Company supported Bn in attack. Moved forward approximately 1200 yrds to Bn objective. 10 EM casualties, 1 officer. Weather - fair. Morale - good.
HQ2BN 1/2 mile north-east of La Lande, Saint-André-de-Bohon, France1 No changes
HQCO2BN 1/2 mile north-east of La Lande, Saint-André-de-Bohon, France1 No changes
E 1 mile north of Les Champs-de-Losque, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 Left area 1300. Marched 1 1/2 miles, entrucked and moved via motor across swamp. Arrived 1530 and dug in.
F Les Morins 1/2 Mi NE No changes
G Les Morines 1/2 Mi N.E. No changes
H 2 miles north of Les Champs-de-Losque, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 Moved over to join Regiment
HQ3BN 1 mile north-east La Sadotterie, France1 No changes
HQCO3BN 1 mile north-east La Sadotterie, France1 No changes
I Rue de la Semellerie, Saint-Georges-de-Bohon, France1 1 EM Seriously wounded not in action by accidental discharge of rifle while being cleaned.
K Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 No changes
L Rue de la Semellerie, Saint-Georges-de-Bohon, France1 No changes
M La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France 3 miles to the west1 No changes
SERCO 1 mile south-west of Hotot, France1 No changes
ATCO Tribehou, France1 No changes
CANCO 1/2 mile south-east of La Ramée, Tribehou, France1 No changes
MEDDET 1 mile south-west of Tribehou, France1 No changes
331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ 1 mile north-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
HQCO 1 mile east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
HQ1BN 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
HQCO1BN 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
A 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
B 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
C 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
D 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
HQ2BN 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 No changes
HQCO2BN 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 No changes
E 2 3/4 miles South of Sainteny, France No changes
F 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 No changes
G 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 No changes
H 2 3/4 miles south-west of Sainteny, France1 No changes
HQ3BN 2 Miles South of Sainteny, France No changes
HQCO3BN 2 Miles South of Sainteny, France No changes
I 2 Miles South of Sainteny, France No changes
K 2 miles south of Sainteny, France1 No changes
L 2 miles South of Sainteny, France No changes
M 2 miles South of Sainteny, France No changes
SERCO 1 3/4 mile north-east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
ATCO 1 mile east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
CANCO 1 mile east of Sainteny, France1 No changes
MEDDET Bois Grimont No changes
322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Near La Varimesnil, Normandy, France1 App 2100 14 July three enemy planes flew over Bn Area. All AA guns opened fire; No visible damage done to E planes. At 0100 15 July to 0400 Bn was heavily shelled by Enemy Arty. 12 cas reported. 6 were evac to clearing sta; 6 returned to dy.
HQBTRY Near La Varimesnil, Normandy, France1 Cpl Richard M Alexander reported MIA as of Tue 11 July 44. Last heard from while servicing wire lines. Reported into switchboard as being pinned down by machine gun fire.
A Near La Varimesnil, Normandy, France1 No changes
B Near La Varimesnil, Normandy, France1 14 July to 15 July 1944 364796 at approximately 2100 21 Jul 44 3 enemy planes flew over Btry position. All AA guns opened fire, no visible damage has been done to planes, at approximately 0100 15 July to 0400 the Btry was shelled by enemy artillery. 2 EM casualties.
C Near La Varimesnil, Normandy, France1 Btry position shelled by Enemy fr 2400 14 July 1944 to 0430 15 July 1944 resulting in wounds to 9 EM and 2 O's. Four EM and one O listed above wounded seriously. In addition to O and EM listed above, the following men were awarded the Purple Heart. Logan, James A 2nd Lt. Bryan Kenneth E, Pvt. Ernst James J, Sgt. Little Fred, Pvt. Parmenter Alton M, Pvt. Rodway Thomas V, Pfc.
SERBTRY Near La Lande Godard, Normandy, France1 No changes
MEDDET Near La Varimesnil, Normandy, France1 Treated 12 Casualties from Bn 0300. Six evacuated and six returned to dy.
323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Bivouac Area, approximately 8 miles south-east of Carentan, France1 Dept Biv Area 3 mi S Carentan, France 3756281947 1830, arrived biv area 4 mi S.W. Carentan France T368787 (1900) 13 July 1944. Dept Biv Area 4 mi S.W. Carentan France T368787 (2300) arrival Biv Area approx 8 Mi SE Carentan France T431748 (2345) 14 July 1944.
HQBTRY Bivouac Area, approximately 8 miles south-east of Carentan, France1 Dept Biv Area 3 mi S Carentan, France 3756281947 1830, arrived biv area 4 mi S.W. Carentan France T368787 (1900) 13 July 1944. Dept Biv Area 4 mi S.W. Carentan France T368787 (2300) arrival Biv Area approx 8 Mi SE Carentan France T431748 (2345) 14 July 1944.
A Bivouac Area, 8 miles south-east of Carentan, France1 Dep Biv Area 3 mile S Carentan France 3756281947 at 1830. Ar Biv Area 4 mile SW Carentan France T368787 at 1900. As of 12 Jun 44. Dep Biv Area 4 mile SW Carenta n France T368787 at 2300. Ar Biv Area 8 mi SE Carentan, France T421748 at 2345
B Bivouac Area, approximately 8 miles south-east of Carentan, France1 Dept Biv Area 3 mile S Carentan France 3756281947 (1830). Ar Biv Area 4 mi SW Carentan France T368787 (1900) 12 Jul 44. Dept Biv Area 4 mile SW Carentan France T368787 (2300). Arrived Biv Area approx 8 mi SE Carentan, France T421748 (2345), 14 July 1944
C Bivouac Area, approximately 8 miles south-east of Carentan, France1 Dept Bivouac Area 3 Mi S Carentan France 3756281947 (1830). Arrived Bivouac Area 4 Mi S.W. Carentan, France T368787 (1900) 12 July 44. Dept Bivouac Area 4 Mi SW Carentan France T368787 (2300) Arrived Bivouac Area, approx 8 mi SE Carentan, France T421746 (2345) 14 July 44.
SERBTRY Bivouac Area, 3 miles south of Carentan, France1 Dept Biv Area 3/4 M W Carentan, France 0386845 (1000). Arrived Biv Area 3 Mi S Carentan, France 37562819-47-31 (1100).
MEDDET Bivouac Area, approximately 8 miles south-east of Carentan, France1 Dept Biv Area 3 Mi S Carentan, France 3756291947 (1830) Arrived Biv Area 4 Mi SW Carentan, France T368789 (1900) 12 Jul 44. Dept Biv Area 4 Mi SW Carentan, France T368787 (2300). Arrived Biv Area Approx 8 Mi SE Carentan, France T421748 (2345) 14 Jul 44.
324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ 1/2 mile north of Hotot, France1 No changes
HQBTRY 1/2 mile north of Hotot, France1 No changes
A 1/2 mile north of Hotot, France1 Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installation. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent
B 1/2 mile north of Hotot, France1 Btry in position. Firing at periodic interval on enemy installations.
C 1/2 north-west of Hotot, France1 Btry firing all night and day on enemy installations
SERBTRY South of Carentan, France1 No changes
MEDDET 1/2 mile north of Hotot, France1 No changes
908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Vicinity Culot, France1 Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps Sector. Nothing new to report, usual harassing fire and fire on enemy installations continued. No enemy air activity or counter-battery or harassing fire within area during period. Weather: Cool and cloudy. Health of Command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties none.
A Culot, Terre-et-Marais, France1 15 July 44: Btry dug in and firing on enemy. Weather unsettled. Morale Good.
B 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France 15 July 44: Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
C Culot, France1 15 July 44: Position and installation remain the same. Continuous firing throughout day. No casualties. Weather: Fair.
783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C 1/4 mile east of St. Quentin, France No changes