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.
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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 |