The 83rd Infantry Division on January 30, 1945
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 | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Fanzel, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Fanzel, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Fanzel, Belgium | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Hamoir, Belgium | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with some Snow. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Hamoir, Belgium | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold, with some Snow. |
| BAND | Néblon-le-Pierreux, Belgium1 | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cold and Cloudy with some Snow. |
| MP | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| CIC | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| QM | Néblon-le-Pierreux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Comblain-Fairon, Belgium | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Grand Houmart, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Bn in reserve. |
| HQCO1BN | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Co in reserve. |
| A | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Co in rest area |
| D | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Company in Reserve. |
| HQ2BN | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| E | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Co took up tng in woods fighting and fighting in the snow. |
| G | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| H | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Co in Reserve. Usual Training. |
| HQ3BN | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Hamoir, Belgium1 | Tng and rehabilitation program |
| I | Hamoir, Belgium1 | Company in training in and near Hamoir, Belgium |
| K | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Herbet, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Sy, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Sy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Morville, Belgium | Companies carried out small unit training & weapons inspection. Weather - cold & snow. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Morville, Belgium | Company carried out small unit training & weapons inspection. Weather - cold & snow. Morale - high. |
| A | Heyd, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Heyd, Belgium | No changes |
| C | Heyd, Belgium1 | Co followed training schedule. 25 EM had showers. |
| D | Heyd, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Izier, Belgium | Battalion continued training with tanks. Men of Battalion taking showers on rotation plan. Battalion commander returned from Paris pass. |
| HQCO2BN | Izier, Belgium | Company taking showers on rotation plan. |
| E | Izier, Belgium | Usual Training Schedule including combat in woods, village fighting, and scouting and patrolling. |
| F | Izier, Belgium | Company remained in same position and continued training scheduel. Movies in P.M. Morale better. |
| G | Izier, Belgium | Continued training |
| H | Izier, Belgium | Part of company has showers again. |
| HQ3BN | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| I | Filot, Belgium | Continued advanced training. |
| K | Filot, Belgium | Company remained in same position - Usual training duties. |
| L | Filot, Belgium | Company in rest area - continuing to train |
| M | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| SERCO | My, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Le Houpet, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Le Thier, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | Company took practice march in afteroon of six miles. Time approx two hours and forty minutes. Weather cold with snow. Morale good. |
| HQ1BN | Aisne, Belgium | Usual training schedule followed by all companies. |
| HQCO1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Aisne, Belgium | Company following schedule of training. Hot meals served. Weather cloudy, cold and snow. |
| B | Aisne, Belgium | Co carried on with training sschedule. Weather very cold with flurries of snow. |
| C | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | Bn following training schedule. Three hot meals served. Weather Cold with snow flurries. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQCO2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| E | Fagne, Belgium | No changes |
| F | Burnontige, Belgium | Co had orders to attent a training film at 0800, but due to trouble with the machine, was unable to see the film. The company then followed its training schedule. |
| G | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Burnontige, Belgium | Company in reserve. |
| HQ3BN | Fays, Belgium | Training schedule carried out. |
| HQCO3BN | Fays, Belgium | Training carried on. Training film shown. ARC clubmobile here today plenty of doughnuts and coffee. |
| I | Fays, Belgium | Followed training schedule. |
| K | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| M | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| SERCO | St. Antoine, Belgium | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 mile north-east of Faye, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| C | Grande-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Grande-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Bn Comdr visited Div Arty. Bn was entertained by a USO show. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Btry attended a USO show in B Btry area. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | 6 EM went for Dental treatment given by Div Arty dentist. Btry performed Btry dy. Afternoon Btry personnel attended USO show. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Btry is in bivouac. The USO presented a show in Btry Area. Weather: Cold & Snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Calibration was postponed due to the weather. Road block completed. Class for shell reporting team was held. Instructions were given on new fuze setter. USO show was available to men. Weather: Cold and snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Mont-Derieux, Manhay, Belgium1 | Btry spent day checking and cleaning trucks. 2 Officers and 18 EM attended USO show in Btry B area. Weather: Cold with some snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | One EM evacuated to hosp. Normal medical given personnel. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | No change in assignment. Specialist and refresher training during day. No activity. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Weather: Cold, cloudy, light snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual duties. Weather: Unsettled and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Btry in concentration area taking refresher training. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual camp duties. Weather: Snow - cold. |
| SERBTRY | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQDET | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Ozo, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Station in operation, no casualties. |
| B | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Co at same location in My, Belgium, supporting the 330th Inf Regt, with the Div remaining in reserve. Personnel were furnished showers and clean clothes today, at a shower point in Hamoir, Belgium. |
| C | Grand-Bru, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Co D operating Clearing Station at My, Belgium, vP4602, NdG. Special Service provided movie for Co. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | 1/2 mile south-west of Vieuxville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Weather: Snow. 3rd Platoon relv'd 2nd Platoon guarding roadblock and in reserve. Rest of company took 5 miles practice march in morning. |
| B | 3/10 mile north-east of Malacord, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Weather: Cloudy, cold winds |
| C | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Company in rest area. Weather: Cloudy with occassional snow. |
| MEDDET | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| A | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | Manhay, Belgium | Usual combat duties |
| C | Petite-Hoursinne, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Hermanne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Usual maintenance and Ordnance supply duties to division and attached units. |