The 83rd Infantry Division on March 03, 1945

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83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Alsdorf, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Alsdorf, Germany	No changes
ARTYHQ	Neuss, Germany	Left old position in Gefrath, Germany at 1220 and traveled 8 miles to above location. New CP opened 1400.
ARTYHQBTRY	Neuss, Germany	Left old position in Gefrath, Germany at 1230 and traveled 3 miles to above location. New CP opened at 1400.
ARTYMEDDET	Neuss, Germany	Left old position in Grefrath, Germany at 1230 and traveled 3 miles to new position at above location. Arr: 1400. New CP opened 1400.
SPTRPSHQ	Alsdorf, Germany	No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET	Alsdorf, Germany	No changes
BAND	Alsdorf, Germany	No changes
MP	Büttgen, Germany¹	Platoon departed Aldenhoven, Germany at 1215 arrived at Buttgen, Germany aty 1245. Distance traveled: five (5) Miles. Map coordinates WF213892.
CIC	Büttgen, Germany¹	Detachment mvd to Buttgen, Germany fr Aldenhoven. Detachment personnel working in Neuss fr Buttgen Hq.
QM	Orken, Germany	No changes

83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Holzheim, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes

83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Bedburdyck, Jüchen, Germany¹	Company left Opherten, Germany at 1000, arrived at Bedburdyck, Germany, at 1215. Distance traveled: 12 miles.

329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	Left Loveling, Germany wF2486 by motor and arrived at present location Neuss, Germany wF2768
HQCO	Neuss, Germany	Left Loveling, Germany wF2486 by motor and arrived at present location Neuss, Germany wF2768
HQ1BN	Neuss, Germany	Bn in attack.
HQCO1BN	Neuss, Germany	Co in attack.
A	Neuss, Germany	Company moved from Loveling, Germany WF 2486 to Neuss, Germany WF 2788 2 Mar 45. Company captured Neuss, Germany 2 Mar 45
B	Neuss, Germany	Co jumped off in the attack on Neuss, Germany 1310 1 Mar 45 reached objective 0530 2 Mar 45. Co on line picked up 114 prisoners.
C	Neuss, Germany	Co on line.
D	Neuss, Germany	Co moved by truck fr Loveling, Germany WF2486 to present location Neuss, Germany WF2789.
HQ2BN	Holzheim, Germany	Bn in reserve
HQCO2BN	Holzheim, Germany	No changes
E	Holzheim, Germany	No changes
F	Holzheim, Germany	No changes
G	Holzheim, Germany	Company remaining in same area Third Platoon and mortar section was sent out to establish a road block. Two hot meals were served. Weather cool and cloudy. Morale excellent.
H	Loveling, Neuss, Germany¹	Moved fr Holzheim Germany WF2585 to Loveling Germany WF2486. Guarding the Right Flank of Division on Erft Canal.
HQ3BN	Neuss, Germany	Unit in successfull atack thru Neuss Germany (Street fighting) to River Rhine.
HQCO3BN	Neuss, Germany	Co in attack through Neuss, Germany
I	Neuss, Germany	No changes
K	Neuss, Germany	Co moved fr Loveing Germany WF2486 to new location Neuss Germany WF2786
L	Neuss, Germany	No changes
M	Neuss, Germany	Left Loveling, Germany wF2486 at 0100 and moved in attack on Neuss, Germany. Reached Rhine River at pres location Neuss, Germany.
SERCO	Loveling, Neuss, Germany¹	Company moved from Rockrath Germany WF2386 at 1200 to new location at Loveling, Germany WF2486 at 1330. Men and Equipment arrived safely.
ATCO	Loveling, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
CANCO	Loveling, Neuss, Germany¹	1st Platoon of Co firing in support of 1st Bn 329th Regt. Rest of Co in general support.
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	Departed Rockrath, Germany by motor convoy. Arrived Neuss, Germany WF2688. Distance approximately 4 miles.

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO1BN	Neuss, Germany	No changes
A	Neuss, Germany	Co advanced against enemy, set up organized patrols in city and reissued ammunition. Physical roll call of personnel.
B	Neuss, Germany	No changes
C	Neuss, Germany	Company occupying outposts along Rhine River.
D	Neuss, Germany	No action. Weather - cold. Morale - excellent.
HQ2BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Battalion reaches Rhine River.
HQCO2BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company moved forward from Neuss wF2690 to Niederkassel wF3094 as rifle companies as battalion reached Rhine River.
E	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
G	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
H	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company has reached objective
HQ3BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Moved from Neuss, Germany (wF2888) to Niederkassel, Germany (wF2995).
HQCO3BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Moved from Neuss, Germany (wF2888) to Niederkassel, Germany (wF2995).
I	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Attacked and cleared factory area of Neuss, and pushed on & took objective 'E' by night attack, which was coordinated with tanks. Prisoners of War taken 3631
K	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company advanced to outskirts of Dusseldorf, Germany in support of Companys I & L - met little opposition. Movement from Neuss, Germany wF2888 to Niederkassel, Germany wF2995
L	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Attacked and cleared factory district of Neus - shoved off on new objective with the support of tanks
M	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Moved from Scherfhausen, Germany wF1985 to Neuss, Germany wF2887 as of 2 Mar 45. Bn cleaning out factory district. Moved to Niederkassel, Germany, wF2995.
SERCO	Neuss, Germany	Company moved from Busch, Germany wF2084 to Neuss, Germany wF2893, distance traveled 10 miles.
ATCO	Neuss, Germany	Moved fr Busch, Germany wF2084 to Neuss, Germany wF2893.
CANCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
MEDDET	Am Hochofen, Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	Moved fr Lanzerath at 0900 and arrived at Neuss at 0930. Moved fr Neuss at 1300 and arrived at Hochofen at 1330.

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Neuss, Germany	Company moved from CP located in Gefrath 1330 and arrived at new CP in Neuss. MOve made by motor convoy, distance approx 5 miles. Weather: cloudy and cold. Morale: good.
HQ1BN	Düsseldorf-Oberkassel, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO1BN	Düsseldorf-Oberkassel, Germany¹	Left Oberkassel, Germany at 1400 and arried at present station at 1445.
A	Oberkassel, Germany	Company moved out at 1900 by truck. Left trucks and walked from a point on the Erft canal. Little resistance met. Prisoners taken. K rations eaten.
B	Düsseldorf, Germany¹	At 1900 last night CO moved out minus 1 platoon and Capt Moore which had been sent on a special mission as Task Force Moore. Riding tanks, TD's and jeeps the Task Force swept to Bohmerhof where they were temporarily held up by a deep road crater. At this point the rest of the Co arrived on foot and were put on vehicles. At 0200 we moved out again on vehicles and stopped at Buttrich to coordinate with other rifle Cos that were advancing on foot. At 0400 the convoy started forward but were soon stopped when the lead tank was knocked out by a mine. The Task Force returned to Butrich and at 0700 started forward again. Some shelling was encountered, but at 0850 they entered Dusseldorf taking 47 PW's. The 2d platoon headed for the bridge across the Rhine but the enemy destroyed part of the bridge when they were only 500 yards from it. Casualties were very light and a hard task had once again been performed by this Co in receord time.
C	Düsseldorf-Niederkassel, Germany¹	Co made another succesful 24 hour attack. Captured 4 towns and 165 prisoners, with 1 casualty. We are now on the RHINE RIVER.
D	Düsseldorf-Oberkassel, Germany¹	Co entrucked at 2230 on 2 Mar 45 and moved to Oberkassel, Germany, arriving at 0930 this date, distance 5 1/2 mi.
HQ2BN	Neuss, Germany	Bn in defensive position in suburbs of Neuss, Germany. Awaiting further orders and developments. Morale Good. Bn captured a total of 225 Germans.
HQCO2BN	Neuss, Germany	Co assisting Bn in defense of ground gained in previous attacks. Weather Cool and overcast. Morale Good.
E	Grimlinghauserbrücke, Germany¹	Company took 190 prisoners in attack on Grimlinghausenbrucke, Germany. Objective taken. Company outposting outskirts of Grimlinghausenbrucke. Morale - good.
F	Grimlinghauserbrücke, Germany¹	No changes
G	Bruke, Germany	No changes
H	Neuss, Germany	Co in defense.
HQ3BN	Neusserfurth, Germany	No changes
HQCO3BN	Neusserfurth, Germany	No changes
I	Neusserfurth, Germany	Moved to new position with Bn establishing road blocks.
K	Weißenberg, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
L	Vaunerfurth, Germany	2 Mar 45 Co moved to 1500 yrs NE of Holzheim, Germany to give depth to 2nd Bn in attack. 3 Mar 45 Co moved to present positions to place out road blocks.
M	Neusserfurth, Germany	No changes
SERCO	Lüttenglehn, Germany¹	Company less maintenance section and kitchen moved fr Garzweiler, Germany at 1930 and arrived at Luttenglehn, Germany at 2300.
ATCO	Neuss, Germany	Co moved fr Hemmerden 197813 1800 2 Mar 45. Arr in Loveling 243863 2 Mar 45 1830. roads good weather clear and cool. Moral good. Co alerted to move at 0630 3 Mar 45. Co moved fr Loveling 243863 1530 3 Mar 45 to Neuss 258905 3 Mar 45. roads good weather cloudy, moral good. Pfc Penney was shot in the right shoulder.
CANCO	Neusserweine, Germany¹	Moved fr Gerzweiler, Germany to Meusserweine, Germany
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	Det left Gefrath, Germany at 1500. Arrived at Neuss, Germany at 1600. Distance traveled approximately 6 miles. Movement made by convoy. Weather; clear and cold. Morale Good.

322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
HQBTRY	Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
A	Neuss, Germany	No changes
B	1/2 mile south-west of Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
C	Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
SERBTRY	1/2 mile south-east of Loveling, Neuss, Germany¹	Lett Stettin at 1230. Arrived at Loveling at 1400. Distance traveled by motor 6 miles.
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes

323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
HQBTRY	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
A	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
B	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
C	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
SERBTRY	Grefrath, Germany	No changes
MEDDET	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes

324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	Bn Comdr and party left at 0830 on rcn. Bn moved by motor at 1330 and arrived at now position at 1405. Distance marched by motor 5 miles. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent.
HQBTRY	Neuss, Germany	Left Luttenglehn, Germany at 1330. Arr Neuss, Germany at 1400. Distance marched by mtr 5 miles. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent.
A	Neuss, Germany	Btry left position at Luttenglehn, Germany at 1330 and mtr marched 6 miles to new position at Neuss, Germany. Arr at position at 1445. Howitzers went into firing position on arrival. Howitzers fired 10 rds harassing fire 15 rds on enemy gun btrys 26 rds registration. Total rds fired 51. Arranged local security. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent.
B	Neuss, Germany	B C left on Rcn at 0830 to reconnoiter position at Neuss, Germany. Btry left position 1/2 Mi S E Luttenglehn, Germany at 1330 arrived this position at 1430. Distance marched by Mtr 6 miles. Btry is in position. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent.
C	Neuss, Germany	Left Luttenglehn, Germany 1340. Arr Neuss, Germany 1415. Distance traveled by motor 5 miles. Btry is laid and firing on enemy positions. Weather: Cloudy and windy. Morale: Excellent.
SERBTRY	Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany¹	Btry moved fr position at Gubberath, Germany at 1330. Marched by motor 8 Mi. to present position. Roads: Fair. Weather: Cold and cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	Left Luttenglehn, Germany at 1330. Arr Neuss, Germany 1405. Distance marched by mtr 5 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent.

908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in XIX Corps, IX Army sector. Inf engaged in mopping-up actions of Heerdt & Niederkassel, Germany. Usual harassing fires maintained throughout night of 2-3 March 45. Weather: Partly cloudy with snow shower in afternoon. Cold. Health of Command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: None. Sv Btry displaced fr Steinforth, Germany at 0930 hours. Arrived new area at Buttgen, Germany (wF2189) at 1015. Distance traveled 5 miles. Roads: Good, all-weather which were muddy and slippery.
HQBTRY	Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Normal activity. Weather: Cold, snow flurries. Morale: Excellent.
A	4/10 mile east of Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent.
B	7/10 mile east of Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent.
C	6/10 mile east of Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Position and installation remain the same. Weather: Fair.
SERBTRY	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Btry departed Steinforth, Germany at 0930 hrs. Arrived at Buttgen, Germany at 1015. Dis traveled 5 mi. Roads: Muddy, narrow. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent.

308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Dyck, Germany	No changes
HQDET	Dyck, Germany	No changes
A	Neuss, Germany¹	Station in operation. Casualties light. Tactical situation unknown.
B	Neuss, Germany	Co closed station in Luttenglehn, Germany at 1430 and moved 3 3/4 miles to the outskirts of Neuss, Germany at Coord: wF2588. Arrived and opened new station at 1500. We are supporting the 330th Inf Regt who have advanced to the banks of the Rhine River. Casualties have been light so far.
C	Lüttenglehn, Korschenbroich, Germany¹	2 Mar 45 - Continuous enemy shelling in Hemmerden from 0900 until 1500 resulted in the loss of 2 ambs and the kitchen truck. At 1400 an enemy howitzer shell landed in Co CP caused slight injury to one man (1st Sgt Howard). Co moved fr Hemmerden, Germany, wF1981 at 1830 to Luttenglehn, Germany, where Collection Station was set up in a house. Transportation was provided for this Co in move fr Hemmerden by Co D of this Bn. Luttenglehn, Germany, wF2086, 3 Mar 45, Three Army Ambs fr 565 Med Bn now being used by this Co as replacement for those knocked out of action.
D	Dyck, Germany	Co D less 2d Platoon closed station at Elfgen, Germany, wF1576, 0700 and entrucked at 0900 and moved by motor convoy, joined 2d Platoon at Dyck, Germany, wF1783 at 1030. Roads: Good. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent.

308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Headquarters convoyed with H&S Co and Med Det from Stessen, Germany, wF1780 at 1400 and arrived new area at Buttgen, Germany, wF2189 at 1530. Distance traveled: Approx 8 miles. Weather: Cold.
HQSVCO	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Headquarters, Med Det and H&S Co convoyed from Stessen, Germany, wF1780 at 1400 and arrived new area at Buttgen, Germany, wF2189 at 1530. Distance traveled: Approx 8 miles. Weather: Cold.
A	Buscherhof, Neuss, Germany¹	Weather: Rain. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. Detail were alerted and briefed for seizing bridge over Rhine River to Dusseldorf but mission was called off, 2 March 1945. Platoons clearing roads roads in 329th Inf Section.
B	Neuss, Germany	Co. left Scherfhausen at 0745 and arrived Neuss at 0900. Distance traveled 9 miles. Co. in direct support of 330th Inf Regt in attack.
C	Kamberg, Neuss, Germany¹	Co. moved by motor convoy at 1013, 2 Mar 45 and arrived in new area at 1130, 2 Mar 45. Distance traveled: 7 miles. Co. in support of 331st Inf Regt.
MEDDET	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Med Det convoyed with Headquarters and H&S Co from Stessen, Germany wF1780 at 1400 and arrived new area at Buttgen, Germany wF2189 at 1530. Distance: Approximately 8 miles. Weather: Cold.

453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	Left old area in St. Nikolas, wF1884 and arrived in new area in Neuss, wF2689.
HQBTRY	Neuss, Germany	Left old area in St. Nikolas, wF1884 and moved to new area in Neuss, wF2689.
A	Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Left old area in Glenn, wF1985 and arrived new area in Holzbuttgen, wF2291.
B	Neuss, Germany	Left old area in Rockrath, wF2385 and arrived new area in Neuss, wF2688.
C	Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
D	Neuss, Germany	Left old area in Luttenglehn, wF2186 and arrived new area in Neuss, wF2589.
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	Left old area in St. Nikolas, wF1884 and moved to new area in Neuss, wF2689.

783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Gubberath, Germany¹	Co. moved fr Opherten, Germnany to Gubbgrath, Germany, a distance of about 15 miles. Move made by infiltration.