The 83rd Infantry Division on March 17, 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	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
ARTYHQ	Neuss, Germany	No changes
ARTYHQBTRY	Neuss, Germany	No changes
ARTYMEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes
SPTRPSHQ	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
BAND	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
MP	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
CIC	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
QM	Gefrath, Germany	No changes

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

83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Büttgen, Germany	No changes

329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Neuss, Germany	Bn in defense.
HQCO1BN	Neuss, Germany	Co in defense.
A	Neuss, Germany	No changes
B	Neuss, Germany	Company in defense in Neuss, Germany
C	Neuss, Germany	Co in reserve.
D	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ2BN	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO2BN	Neuss, Germany	No changes
E	Neuss, Germany	No changes
F	Neuss, Germany	No changes
G	Neuss, Germany	Close and extended order drill. Many of the men were able to take showers in the morning. Show was shown in the evening. Weather fair. Morale excellent.
H	Neuss, Germany	16 March 45 - Conducted Field Problem and Close Order Drill. Shower Baths available for entire company.
HQ3BN	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO3BN	Neuss, Germany	No changes
I	Neuss, Germany	Company maintained patrols and guard in and around city of Neuss, Germany
K	Neuss, Germany	No changes
L	Neuss, Germany	No changes
M	Neuss, Germany	No changes
SERCO	Loveling, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
ATCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
CANCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Company participating in problem. Battalion in attack. Weather - good. Morale - good.
HQCO1BN	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Company participating in problem. Battalion in attack. Weather - good. Morale - good.
A	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Participated in problem "Bn in attack" 0800 to 2230. Moved via motor to starting point of problem. Distance 10 miles. Advanced back toward CP in attack. Hiked on to company area after completion of problem. Men all very tired. Weather cold, cloudy and some rain. Morale excellent.
B	In der Meer, Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Company on attack problem as part of Battalion problems.
C	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Following training schedule. Co in tactical problem
D	In der Meer, Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Company participated in Bn attack problem. No action. Weather - cloudy. Morale - high.
HQ2BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Battalion continued in defensive position. Red Cross Club Mobile served coffee & dougnuts to Companies in Battalion.
HQCO2BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Local security posted. Red Cross Club Mobile served men coffee & doughnuts.
E	Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Local security posted. Familiarization firing of mortar and other weapons. Morale good.
F	Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company continued training schedule. Very long problem today which lasted into the night.
G	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Occupied city
H	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company had care & cleaning of all weapons.
HQ3BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO3BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
I	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Continued to outpost our sector of Rhine River. One (1) man on pass to Brussels. Moral Good.
L	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Continuing to do out-post duties along the Rhine River
M	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
SERCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
ATCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
CANCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
MEDDET	Am Hochofen, Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	No changes

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Neklenbroich, Germany	No changes
HQCO1BN	Neklenbroich, Germany	No changes
A	Neklenbroich, Germany	Company training as per schedule. Company crossed IP at 0645 for 24 hr problem. Hot meals. Road blocks maintained in present location. Little enemy activity.
B	Neklenbroich, Germany	Co left area to spend the night in the field on a problem. Movie was held for the Co yesterday.
C	Neklenbroich, Germany	No changes
D	Neklenbroich, Germany	Company participating in field excercise Bn in attack. Foot elements left Co area at 0645. Organic vehicles and gun crews moved at 0930. Noon meal at 1130.
HQ2BN	400 yards west of Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	Bn still outposting the Erft Canal. Troops not so occupied are following training schedule. Bn running problem involving old personnel not on the line. Started at 1300. Weather Cool and fair. Morale Excellent.
HQCO2BN	400 yards west of Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	No changes
E	Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	No changes
F	Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	One rifle squad plus LMG outposting squad junction on Rhine river. Battalion problem day and night.
G	Am Hochofen, Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	No changes
H	Neuss, Germany	Co in reserve.
HQ3BN	Neusserfurth, Germany	No changes
HQCO3BN	Neusserfurth, Germany	Movie shown today at 1300. A&P Platoon acting as enemy detail on problem.
I	Neusserfurth, Germany	Followed training schedule and saw movie
K	Weißenberg, Neuss, Germany¹	12-17 Mar 45: Weissenberg, Germany. Company following planned tng schedule problems. Firing of all weapons to include German Weapons. Weather cool and moderate. Men in Excellent Spirits.
L	Vaunerfurth, Germany	No changes
M	Neusserfurth, Germany	No changes
SERCO	Neuss, Germany	Usual Camp Duties
ATCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
CANCO	1 mile north of Weißenberg, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes

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	No changes
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes

323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
HQBTRY	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
A	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany	No changes
B	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany	No changes
C	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany	No changes
SERBTRY	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany¹	No changes

324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	Bn Exec visited Div Arty. Bn fired 153 rds 88's, harassing fire and 84 rds 155's on various targets. Personnel fired Rifle Grenades for practice. Soft Ball schedule continued. Weather: Fair and warm. Morale: Excellent.
HQBTRY	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties. Btry was inspected by the 83d Div Arty Surgeon. Btry fired Rifle Grenades. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent.
A	Neuss, Germany	Lt LafFollette and Sgt Maison went forward to Bn Op at 0815. Registred Bn and fired 11 rds on factory. Two EM fired Rifle Grenades for practice. Btry fired 22 rds. Weather: Excellent. Morale: Excellent.
B	Neuss, Germany	Btry in position. Lt Berciks "88" crews fired 153 rounds. Lt Pattersons crew manned OP. The Btry fired 80 rounds on enemy targets. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent.
C	Neuss, Germany	Btry fired on enemy positions. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
SERBTRY	Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany¹	Btry Soft Ball team lost game to Hq Btry score 4 to 1. Btry spent day with usual combat duties. Weather: Clear and cool. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	Usual medical care given Bn personnel. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent.

908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Gut Dyckhof, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Bn reinforcing fires of 323rd FA Bn in direct support of 330st Inf in XIX Corps, IX Army sector. Sector quiet. Weather: Cloudy and warm. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None.
HQBTRY	Gut Dyckhof, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Normal activity. Weather: Cool, partly cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
A	2/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent.
B	3/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Btry in position of readiness. No counter btry fire. No hostile air activity. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent.
C	3/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy & warm.
SERBTRY	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Hauling supplies. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	2/10 mile south-west of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Clear. 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, Germany	Station in operation. No casualties. Tactical situation unchanged.
B	Neuss, Germany	Co at same location in the outskirts of Neuss, Germany supporting the 330th Inf Regt and attached units. Their position remains the same along the Rhine River. Very few casualties are being evacuated at this time. Morale is good.
C	Neuss, Germany	Collection Station in operation at Neuss, Germany.
D	Dyck, Germany	Co D operating clearing station at Dyck, Germany, wF1783. Sp Serv provided movie for Co 10 Mar 45 and this date.

308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	No changes
HQSVCO	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	No changes
A	Neuss, Germany	Weather: Cloudy. One squad, 1st Platoon constructing treadway (fixed) Bridge. Detail from 1st Platoon on Reconnaissance. 3rd Platoon constructing bailey bridge near Neuss. 2nd Platoon practised stream crossing with an infantry company between 1900 and 2100.
B	Neuss, Germany	Weather: Overcast with showers
C	Kamberg, Neuss, Germany¹	First Platoon working with 1st Bn, 331st Inf on attack problem. Second and Third platoons working on treadway bridge. Weather: Cloudy.
MEDDET	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	No changes

453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties
HQBTRY	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties
A	Am Eisenbrand, Meerbusch-Büderich, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
B	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties
C	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
D	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties

783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Lüttenglehn, Germany¹	No changes