The 83rd Infantry Division on November 24, 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.
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 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | Regular Combat Duties |
| BAND | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy with a Mist of Rain. |
| MP | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| QM | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | 3rd Plat retd to CP arvd 1030. Entire Troop reld at Berdorf. 802 TD reld fr atchmt. |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Bn in reserve. |
| HQCO1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. |
| A | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | Company in Regimental Reserve. |
| B | Scheidgen, Luxembourg1 | In Regtl reserve in Scheidgen, Luxemburg |
| C | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. Co CP Berburg, Luxemburg. |
| D | Near Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive position. Co's sending out patrols. Little enemy action reported. One E Co patrol ran into enemy outpost last nite. Patrol opened up with automatic weapons. Enemy cas unknown. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in defensive position. A-T Plat having this this p.m. Co alerted last nite on Div order. Weather unfavorable. Little enemy action reported. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | Company outposting and patrolling Sauer River. Morale: Excellent |
| F | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | Co received quite a bit of enemy mortar fire yesterday. |
| G | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | Co in a defensive position near Osweiler, Luxembourg |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. No Enemy Activity Reported |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Unit in defensive position |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| K | Lellig, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| M | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Osweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Itzig, Luxembourg | 1st Bn entrucked at Burmerange at 1600, made motor march to Itzig. Set up CP, at 1730. Weather rain & mud. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Itzig, Luxembourg | 1st Bn entrucked at Burmerange at 1600, made motor march to Itzig. Set up CP, at 1730. Weather rain & mud. Morale - high. |
| A | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Company living in barracks. |
| B | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Company completed move from OPs. Established and reorganizing in German barracks. Care and cleaning of equipment. Movie in afternoon. |
| C | Fentingen, Luxembourg1 | Co releigved by Co I. Co moved to designated area. Morale high. |
| D | Alzingen, Hesperange, Luxembourg1 | Left Elvange 1500 23 Nov 44, moved by motor to Altzingen, arrived 1545, distance traveled 10 miles. Weather - rainy, morale - high. 24 Nov 44 - Usual company duties. |
| HQ2BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Battalion acting as Division Reserve |
| HQCO2BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Company preparing to move. Battalion still acting as Division Reserve. |
| E | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Alerted for move |
| F | Mondorff, France1 | Company remained in same position & continued training schedule. Prepared to move back to former position in P.M. Still raining. |
| G | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | 24 Nov 44 - Followed training schedule. Mine and booby training. |
| H | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Company having regular training. |
| HQ3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | Preparing to move |
| HQCO3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | Preparing to move |
| I | Burmerange, Luxembourg | Company made 9 1/2 mi Motor March. 20 EM went to Hospital - possible food poisoning. |
| K | Greiveldange, Luxembourg | Continued Outpost duties - Company took two (2) prisoners. |
| L | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | Company on OPL |
| M | Rolling, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Trans plt hauled supplies. Maint Sec repaired vehicles. RSO drew & issued ammunition, supplies & rations to all companies. |
| ATCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | Second and fourth plats are on patrols of the Moselle River. |
| CANCO | Erpeldange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO | Senningen, Luxembourg | Usual CP duties. Weather: rain. Morale: Fair. |
| HQ1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Gostingen, Luxembourg | Company moved during AM by 1 1/2 ton trucks. Distance approx 7 mi. Co C. 331st Inf took over Company positions. Company billeted inside. |
| B | Lenningen, Luxembourg | Co sent a patrol across the Moselle River again last night. Enemy sighter in the woods, but patrol returned without contacting them. Outposts manned and intermittent shelling by the enemy. |
| C | Niederdonven, Luxembourg1 | Co C relieved Co A during A.M by truck. C.P. location at Niederdanven, Luxembourg |
| D | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| E | Manternach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| F | Wecker, Luxembourg | Company less one platoon following Tng schedule. Officers and NCO meeting at Fox Cp at 1500. Company less one platoon less officers and NCO's following Tng schedule. |
| G | Oberdonven, Luxembourg | No changes |
| H | Wecker, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | Schrassig, Luxembourg | Followed training schedule. |
| K | 1 mile south of Munsbach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Oetrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| M | Munsbach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| SERCO | 4 1/2 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | Mensdorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| CANCO | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hagelsdorf, Luxembourg1 | Forward observers report visibility poor. Bn fired harassing fire on towns in Germany. Bn fired registration. Div Arty Exec visited CP. Bn Exec visited Div Arty CP and all Btrys. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Hagelsdorf, Luxembourg1 | Usual combat duties. Lt Gruber went to make contact with the Battalion Liason Officer. Battery Commander located showers for the battery. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Wecker, Luxembourg | Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installation. Weather: Rainy and Cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Wecker, Luxembourg | Lt Palmer and crew are still out as FO with our elements across the Moselle River. Lt Dorshow and crew manned OP today. Btry fired 12 rounds harassing fire during the night. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Wecker, Luxembourg | Btry fired harassing fire into enemy positions. Small arms inspection was conducted. Result very satisfactory. Visibility poor on forward O.P. Nothing unusual noticed. Weather: Overcast, with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Biwer, Luxembourg | 9 EM and 1 Officer left Btry at 1300 on pass to Luxembourg. Returned at 2200. Bn Maint checked Bn trucks. Ration sec drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Weather: Rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Hagelsdorf, Luxembourg1 | Normal medical care given personnel. Six EM received dental treatment and two EM evacuated to Hospital. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VIII Corps, I Army Sector. Sector quiet. Usual harassing fires on enemy troops and installations contd throughout period. Weather: Rainy and cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No activity. Weather: Rainy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Raining and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south-east of Flaxweiler, Luxembourg1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Rainy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Berg, Luxembourg | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy with rain. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile north-east of Olingen, Luxembourg1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |