The 83rd Infantry Division on April 07, 1945

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83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Beckum, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Beckum, Germany	No changes
ARTYHQ	Rischenau, Germany	Left old position at Steinheim, Germany and traveled 10 miles to above location. New CP opened at 1000.
ARTYHQBTRY	Rischenau, Germany	Left old position at Steinheim, Germany and traveled 10 miles to above location. New CP opened at 1000.
ARTYMEDDET	Rischenau, Germany	Left old position at Steinheim, Germany and traveled 10 miles to above location. New CP opened 1000.
SPTRPSHQ	Beckum, Germany	No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET	Beckum, Germany	No changes
BAND	Beckum, Germany	No changes
MP	Rischenau, Germany	Platoon departed Steinheim, Germany at 0915 arrived at Rischenau, Germany at 1005. Distance traveled eleven (11) miles. Map coordinates RC066658.
CIC	Rischenau, Lügde, Germany¹	Det mvd fr Steinheim to Rischenau
QM	Horn, Germany	No changes

83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Delligsen, Germany	Troop accomplished mission, was relieved and all Platoons closed at CP in Brokeln at 0130. First Platoon moved but with new mission from Brokeln at 1400. 2d and 3d Platoons with trains moved from Brokeln at 1600 and closed at Delligsen at 2030.

83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Falkenhagen, Germany	Company moved from Steinheim, Germany at 0900 and arrived at Falkenhagen, Germany at 1045. Distance traveled: 10 miles.

329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Eschershausen, Germany	Left Ludge Germany RC0374 by motor and arrived at present location Eschershausen Germany RC3171
HQCO	Eschershausen, Germany	Left Ludge Germany RC0374 by motor and arrived at presnet location Eschershausen Germany RC3171
HQ1BN	Near Eschershausen, Germany	Bn moved from Sabbenhausen, Germany to present location. Bn in attack. Bn CP at RC 3171.
HQCO1BN	Near Eschershausen, Germany	Co moved from Sabbenhausen, Germany to present location. Co in attack. Co CP at RC 3171.
A	Near Eschershausen, Germany	Company moved from Sabbenhausen, Germany RC 0669 to near Eschershausen, Germany RC 3171, 7 Apr 45. Company in attack near Wahlbruck, Germany 6 Apr 1945.
B	Near Eschershausen, Germany	6 April 45: Company in the attack near Vahlbruck, Germany 7 April 45: Company moved to area near Eschershausen, Germany
C	Eschershausen, Germany¹	Co moved from Sabbenhausen Germany to Eschershousen, Germany RC3171.
D	Near Eschershausen, Germany¹	Company moved by motor convoy fr Sabbenhausen, Germany, RC0669 to new location near Eschershausen, Germany RC3171. Morale Excellent.
HQ2BN	Capellenhagen, Germany¹	Bn moved by truck fr Ottenstein Germany RC1573 to Kapellenbagen Germany RC3177
HQCO2BN	Capellenhagen, Germany¹	Co moved by truck fr Ottenstein Germany RC1573 to Kapellenbagen Germany RC3177
E	Capellenhagen, Germany¹	Moved by truck from Ottenstein, Germany to present location.
F	Limmer, Germany	Co in attack moved fr Ottenstein, Germany RC1573 to Limmer, Germany RC4080. Captured 53 prisoners.
G	Brunkensen, Germany	Co moved fr Ottenstein Germany RC1573 to Brunkensen, Germany RC3877 by riding Tanks and TD's. Some opposition by small arms fire and Arty. Weather cool and cloudy. Two hot meals were furnished,
H	Capellenhagen, Germany¹	6 April 45 - Co placed in Regt Reserve
HQ3BN	Delligsen, Germany¹	Unit in atk supported by tanks and TDs. Moved from Halle Germany RC2578 to new location at Deligsen, Germany
HQCO3BN	Delligsen, Germany¹	Unit in atk moved by motor from Halle Germany RC2578 to Deligsen Germany RC4273 new location
I	Deligsen, Germany	Company moved by motor from Halle, Germany RC2578 to new location at Deligsen, Germany RC4273
K	Deligsen, Germany	Co moved fr Halle, Germany RC2578 to new location Deligsen, Germany RC4273. Co leading attack of Bn. Co took 10 prisoners.
L	Wispenstein, Germany	Company moved by truck from town of Halle, Germany RC2578 to town of Wispenstein, Germany RC4575
M	Deligsen, Germany	Unit Departed Halle Germany RC2578 and Arr present location Deligsen, Germany RC4273
SERCO	Belle, Germany	No changes
ATCO	Scharfoldendorf, Germany¹	Company moved by motor from Ludge Germany RC0374 to Scharfoldendors, Germany RC3072. Elements of 3rd Platoon on mission of knocking out enemy tank. Company Mines Platoon captured 3 prisoners suspected of sniping.
CANCO	Eschershausen, Germany	Co moved by motor fr Ludge, Germany RC0374 to present area Eschershausen, Germany RC3171. Cleared town of Scheider.
MEDDET	Eschershausen, Germany	Departed Lugde, Germany RC0374 by Motor Convoy, arrived Eschershausen, Germany RC3171

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Eschershausen, Germany	Regimental CP moved fr Wadersloh, Germany rB3549 to Eschershausen, Germany rC3171
HQCO	Eschershausen, Germany	Company moved from Wadersloh, Germany rB3549 to Eschershausen, Germany rC3171
HQ1BN	Lippstadt, Germany	No changes
HQCO1BN	Lippstadt, Germany	No changes
A	Niehof, Germany	No changes
B	Orsteil Ahlke, Wadersloh, Germany¹	No changes
C	2 miles east of Gehöft Wilmersmeyer, Ortsteil Staken, Wadersloh, Germany¹	No changes
D	Lippstadt, Germany	No changes
HQ2BN	Eschershausen, Germany	Battalion moved by motor convoy to assembly area.
HQCO2BN	Eschershausen, Germany	Company moved fr Liesborn, Germany rB3646 to Eschershausen, Germany rC3171 by motor convoy. Company in assembly area.
E	Eschershausen, Germany	Company left Liesborn at 1320 and moved via trucks to Eschershausen. Prepared fo an attack. Weather fair. Morale good.
F	Eschershausen, Germany	Company moved out at 1330 by truck and moved across Weser River into town of Eschershausen. Prepared to push attack on foot. Awaiting orders.
G	Eschershausen, Germany	Securing pontoon bridge
H	Eschershausen, Germany	Company made about 80 mile motor march.
HQ3BN	Lüerdissen, Germany¹	Moved from Romerheld, Germany rB3445 to Leurdissen, Germany.
HQCO3BN	Lüerdissen, Germany¹	Moved from Romerheld, Germany rB3445 to Leurdissen, Germany.
I	Lüerdissen, Germany¹	Made a motor march 76 miles fr Staken rB3144 to present location at Luerdissen, Germany.
K	Lüerdissen, Germany¹	Left Herzfeld, Germany rB3143, at 1330 hrs by Motor. Arrived Luerdissen, Germany rC2974, at 2000 hrs. Distance traveled approximately 60 miles.
L	Lüerdissen, Germany¹	Moved from Bonirup, Germany rB3343 to Luerdissen, Germany rC2974
M	Lüerdissen, Germany¹	Moved from Helmig, Germany rB3143 to Luerdissen, Germany rC2974 via motor.
SERCO	Hajen, Germany¹	Company left Wadersloh, Germany rB3549 at 1530 arrived Hajen, Germany rC1679 at 2030. Distance traveled 72 miles.
ATCO	Wadersloh, Germany	No changes
CANCO	Gehöft Uelentrip, Lippetal, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	Wadersloh, Germany	No changes

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Vörden, Marienmünster, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO	Vörden, Marienmünster, Germany¹	Regt Hq and Hq Co left CP at Nieheim 1800 6 Apr 45 and arrived at Present location 1930. Move made by truck, distance approx 15 mi. Weather: rain and cold. Morale: high.
HQ1BN	Falkenhagen, Germany	Left Rolfzen, Germany via trucks at 1500 on 6 Apr 45 and arrived at present Station at 1200 this date.
HQCO1BN	Falkenhagen, Germany	Lerft Rolfzen, Germany via trucks at 1500 on 6 Apr 45 and arrived at present Station at 1200 this date.
A	Falkenhagen, Lügde, Germany¹	Company in attack. Meeting resistance. Kitchen brought up. Hot meals served. Weather clear.
B	Fürstenau, Höxter, Germany¹	Co moved at 1030 to the town of Firstennau on the way to the Weser River. 18 prisoners captured in Roflzen last night.
C	Nieheim, Germany¹	Co moved by truck to new area, Neihem, Germany
D	Falkenhagen, Germany	Co entrucked at 1730 and moved tactically to Kollerbeck, Germany, arriving at 1900 6 Apr 45, distance 7 miles. CP then moved to Falkenhagen, Germany, arriving at 1130, distance 3 miles.
HQ2BN	Bredenborn, Germany	No changes
HQCO2BN	Bredenborn, Germany	No changes
E	Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany¹	No changes
F	Sommersell, Germany	No changes
G	1 kilometer east of Kirchdorf, Germany¹	No changes
H	Bredenborn, Germany	No changes
HQ3BN	Fürstenau, Höxter, Germany¹	Moved to above location at 2030 last night. Weather-clear and warmer.
HQCO3BN	Fürstenau, Höxter, Germany¹	Moved to above location at 2030 last night. Weather-clear and warmer. Expecting to move again sometime today.
I	Brenkhausen, Germany¹	No changes
K	Fürstenau, Höxter, Germany¹	7 Apr 45: Furstenau: Company entrucked in Altenbergen 6 April 45 at 1815. Moved into Vorden at 1845. Detrucked. Outposted town. 1040 7 April 45 Co entrucked, moved into Furstenau at 1055. Detrucked and moved into billets. Weather Fair and warm. Men in good spirits.
L	Vörden, Marienmünster, Germany¹	No changes
M	Fürstenau, Germany¹	Platoons moved up to Weser River last night.
SERCO	Niese, Lügde, Germany¹	Company moved via motor fr Nieheim, Germany at 1100 and arrived in Niese, Germany aty 1205. Distance traveled: 13 mi. Roads: Good. Weather: Warm. Morale: High.
ATCO	1 mile west of Fürstenau, Höxter, Germany¹	Co moved fr Nieheim 954573 Germany at 1945 6 Apr 45 arrived at Furstenau 078613 1 Mi W , at 2015 6 Apr 45
CANCO	1 mile south of Lütmarsen, Germany¹	Moved fr Saumer, Germany to 1 Mi S. of Lutmarsen, Germany
MEDDET	Löwendorf, Germany¹	Det left Nieheim, Germany at 1800 6 Apr 45. Arrived at Lawendorf, Germany at 1900 6 Apr 45. Distance traveled; approximately 8 miles. Movement made by convoy. Weather; cold and raining. Morale: Good.

323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Eschershausen, Germany	Departed 3 mi SW Wadersloh, Germany rB307455 at 1415. Arrived assembly area, Hajen, Germany rC170795 at 1855. Distance traveled: 80 miles. Departed Hajen at 2130. Arrived at Eschershausen, Germany rC309717 at 2400. Distance traveled 9 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: clear and cool.
HQBTRY	Eschershausen, Germany	Departed 3 mi SW Wadersloh, Germany rB307455 at 1415. Arrived assembly area, Hajen, Germany rC170795 at 1855. Departed Hajen at 2130. Arrived at Eschershausen, Germany rC309717 at 2400. Total distance traveled 89 mi. Weather: clear and cool. Roads: Good.
A	Eschershausen, Germany¹	Dep 3 mi SW Wadersloh, Germany, coord, rB298442 at 1415. Arrived assembly area Hajen, Germany, coord rC170795 at 1855. Distance traveled: 80 miles. Dep Hajen at 2130. Arrived Hershausen, Germany, coord rC300715 at 2400. Roads: Good. Weather: clear and cool. Distance traveled: 9 miles.
B	Eschershausen, Germany¹	Departed 3 mi SW Wadersloh, Germany, coord, rB306446 at 1415. Arrived assembly area Hajen, Germany, coord rC170795 at 1855. Distance traveled: 80 miles. Dep Hajen at 2130. Arrived Hershausen, Germany at 2400. Total distance traveled: 89 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: clear and cool.
C	Eschershausen, Germany	Departed 3 mi S.W. Wadersloh, Germany rB310444 at 1415. Arrived assembly area, Hajen, Germany rC170795 at 1855. Departed Hajen, Germany, at 2130. Arrived at Eschershausen, Germany rC309717 at 2400. Weather: clear and cool. Roads: Good. Distance traveled 89 mi.
SERBTRY	Hajen, Germany	Dept Liesborn, Germany, rB402457 at 1415. Arrived Hajen, Germany, rC170795 at 1855. Distance traveled 80 Mi. Weather: Clear and cool. Roads: Good.
MEDDET	Eschershausen, Germany	Departed 3 mi SW Wadersloh, Germany rB307455 at 1415. Arrived assembly area, Hajen, Germany rC170795 at 1855. Departed Hajen at 2130. Arrived at Eschershausen, Germany rC309717 at 2400. Weather: clear and cool. Roads: Good. Total distance traveled 89 miles.

324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
A	Lüerdissen, Germany¹	Rcn party left old firing position at 1100 to select new firing position. Btry left position at 1115 & mtr marched 15.8 miles to new position at Tuchtfeld, Germany. Non party left this position at 1315 to select new firing position. Btry left position at 1420 & mtr marched 3.3 miles to new position. Local security was established upon arrival at firing positions. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.

908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Bodexen, Germany	Bn in direct supprot of 331st Inf in attack on Polle and Hoxter, Germany. Both towns captured. Bn in XIX Corps, IX Army sector. Bn displaced fr positions vicinity of Lowendorf at 1730 hours, arrived positions at Bodexen at 1830 hours. Distance traveled: 3.5 miles. Weather: Fair and warmer. Morale: Excellent. Health of command: Good. Casualties: None.
HQBTRY	Bodexen, Germany	Btry displaced from old position at Lowendorf, Germany at 1730 hrs. Arrived new position at Bodexen, Germany (rC1060) at 1830 hrs. Distance traveled 3.5 miles. Roads good. No casualties. Weather: Fair and warmer. Morale: Excellent.
A	Bödexen, Höxter, Germany¹	Btry left position at Lowendorf, Germany 1800 hrs, arrived Village of Boezen, Germany 1830 hrs. In position & firing on enemy. Roads: Hard surface. Distance traveled 3 miles. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent.
B	500 yards north-east of Bödexen, Höxter, Germany¹	Btry left position 2/10 Mi SE of Lowendorf, Germany at 1740 to displace, arriving in position 500 yds NE of Bodexen, Germany at 1800. Distance traveled: 3 miles. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent.
C	1/2 mile north of Bodexen, Germany¹	Displaced from old postion at Lowendorf at 1700. Arrived in new position at Bodexen at 1740. Distance traveled: 4 miles. Weather: Clear - cold.
SERBTRY	Niese, Germany	Btry departed from Niehiem, Germany at 1500 hrs. Arrived in Niese, Germany at 1545 hrs. Distance traveled 13 miles. Weather: Clear and warm. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Bodexen, Germany	Det departed from Lowendorf, Germany at 1730 hours. Arrived in Bodexen, Germany at 1830 hrs. Distance traveled 3.5 miles. Weather: Fair and warm. Morale: Excellent.

308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Steinheim, Germany	Left old location at Schlangen, Germany, rB7657, by motor convoy at 0945 arriving new area at Steinheim, Germany at 1115. Distance traveled: 15.5 miles over good roads. Weather: Good.
HQDET	Steinheim, Germany	Left old location at Schlangen, Germany, rB7657, by motor convoy at 0945 arriving new area at Steinheim, Germany at 1115. Distance traveled: 15.5 miles over good roads. Weather: Good. Morale: Excellent.
A	Hehlen, Germany	Left position at Lugde, Germany, rC0374 with one sec of Sta & Co Hq at 0945. Arrived at Hehlen, Germany, rC1977 at 1030. Distance traveled: 8 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Warm. Morale of troops: Excellent. Other sec of Sta joined rest of Co at 1330.
B	Halle, Germany	Co closed station in Wadersloh, Germany at 1430 and moved with the 330th Inf Regt by motor convoy 78 miles to a new location in Halle, Germany at rC2578. Arriving time was 2100.
C	Vörden, Marienmünster, Germany¹	At 0745 half of Co moved fr Nieheim, Germany, rB9557, to Vorden, Germany, rC0359, establishing a Coll Sta at 1030. Remained of Co moved forward to Vorden at 1345. Roads: Fair. Weather: Fair.
D	Steinheim, Germany	Co D less 2d Plat entrucked 0900 at Schlangen, Germany, rB7657 and moved by motor convoy to present location at Steinheim, Germany, rB9364 and estab Sta in old school building. 2d Plat closed Sta at Schlangen, Germany, rB7657 1300 entrucked at 1400 and moved by motor convoy joined Co at Steinheim, Germany, rB9364 1600. Roads: Good. Morale: Excellent. Weather: Good. Distance traveled: 13 miles.

308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Schwalenberg, Germany	Hq convoyed with H&S Co and Med Det from Steinheim, Germany at 1330 and arrived new area of Schwalenberg, Germany at 1405. Traveled approx: 6 miles. Weather: Clear and warm.
HQSVCO	Schwalenberg, Germany	H&S Co convoyed from Steinheim, Germany at 1330 and arrived new area of Schwalenberg, Germany at 1405. Traveled approx: 6 miles. Weather: Clear and warm.
A	Hehlen, Germany	Weather: Cloudy. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. Company moved by motor convoy from Lugde, rC0475 to present location.
B	Scharfoldendorf, Eschershausen, Germany¹	Co. left Bredenborn, Germany at 1100 and arrived at present station at 2000. Distancce traveled: 38 miles. Weather: Fair and warmer.
C	Papenhöfen, Marienmünster, Germany¹	Weather: Clear and warm.
MEDDET	Schwalenberg, Germany	Med Det convoyed with H&S Co from Steinheim, Germany at 1330 and arrived new area of Schwalenberg, Germany at 1405. Traveled approx: 6 miles. Weather: Clear and warm.

453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Henkenbrink, Lügde, Germany¹	Left old area Steinheim, rB9367 and arrived new area in Henkenbrink, rC0667.
HQBTRY	Henkenbrink, Lügde, Germany¹	Left old area Steinheim, rB9367 and arrived new area in Henkenbrink, rC0667.
A	Löwendorf, Marienmünster, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
B	Dielmissen, Germany	Left old area near Lugde, rC0372 and arrived new area in Dielmissen, rC2876.
C	3000 yards east of Liesborn, Wadersloh, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
D	Lüerdissen, Germany¹	Left old area in Steinheim, rB9564 and arrived new area in Luerdissen, rC3074.
MEDDET	Henkenbrink, Lügde, Germany¹	Left old area Steinheim, rB9367 and arrived new area in Henkenbrink, rC0667.

783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany¹	No changes