The 83rd Infantry Division on March 01, 1945
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| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Alsdorf, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Alsdorf, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Gefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Left old position at 0900 in Hasselweiler, Germany and traveled 18 miles to Aldenhoven, Germany wF1882 at 1100. Departed Aldenhoven, Germany at 1500 and traveled to Gefrath, Germany wF2386 arriving at 1620. Distance covered 5 miles. New CP opened 1700. Captain Karl H. Kern O-1174613 FA Hq 83rd Div Arty awarded the Silver Star Medal per GO No 40 Hq 83rd Inf Div APO 83 US Army dtd 27 February 1945. |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Gefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Left old position at 0900 in Hesselweiler, Germany and traveled 8 miles to Aldenoven Germany arriving 1100. Departed Aldenoven, Germany at 1500 and traveled at 1630. Distance covered 5 miles. New CP opened 1700. |
| ARTYMEDDET | Gefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Left old position at 0900 in Hesselweiler, Germany and traveled 8 miles to Aldenoven, Germany arriving at 1100. Departed Aldenoven, Germany at 1600 and traveled to Grafrath, Germany wF2386 arrived at 1630. Distance covered 5 miles. New CP opened 1700. |
| SPTRPSHQ | Alsdorf, Germany | No changes |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Alsdorf, Germany | No changes |
| BAND | Alsdorf, Germany | No changes |
| MP | Aldenhoven, Jüchen, Germany1 | Platoon departed Hasselweiler, Germany at 1330 arrived at Aldenhoven, Germany at 1800. Distance traveled thirteen (13) miles. Map coordinates WF 1883. |
| CIC | Aldenhoven, Jüchen, Germany1 | Detachment moved from Hasselsweiler to Aldenhoven, Germany |
| QM | Titz, Germany | Left Schaufenberg bivouac area 1230 by infiltration. Arrived Titz bivouac 1415. Distance traveled 20 miles. |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1 mile north-east of Stetternich, Germany1 | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Opherten, Titz, Germany1 | Company left Mariadorf, Germany at 1130, arrived at Opherten, Germany at 1600. Distance traveled: 19 miles. |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Röckrath, Germany1 | Left Gusten, Germany WF0863 by motor and arrived present location Rockrath, Germany WF2386. |
| HQCO | Röckrath, Germany1 | Left Gusten, Germany WF0863 by motor and arrived present location Rockrath, Germany WF2386. |
| HQ1BN | Loveling, Germany | Bn entrucked at Gusten, Germany at 0800 and detrucked at Loveling, Germany at 1130. Bn CP at WF2486. Bn in attack. |
| HQCO1BN | Loveling, Germany | Co entrucked at Gusten, Germany at 0800 and detrucked at Loveling, Germany at 1130. Co CP at WF2486. Co in attack. Weather cloudy. Morale excellent. |
| A | Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | Company moved from Gusten, Germany WF 0863 to Loveling, Germany WF2486. Company in attack. |
| B | Near Neuss, Germany | Company moved by truck from Gusten, Germany at 0830 and detrucked at Bedodurft Germany at 1030. Company then moved forward on line near Neuss, Germany, Nord de Guerre WF2489. Weather rainy and cool. Morale of company excellent. |
| C | Loveling, Germany | Co moved by truck fr Gusten, Germany to Loveling, Germany wF2486. Co went into the attack. |
| D | Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | Company moved by motor convoy fr Gusten, Germany WF0863 to present location Loveling Germany wF2496. Morale Excellent. |
| HQ2BN | Holzheim, Germany | Entrucked at Hollen Germany WF1163 and moved app 25 mi to Holzheim Germany WF2583. Set up at 1800. No resistance met. |
| HQCO2BN | Holzheim, Germany | Co entrucked at Hollen, Germany WF1163 moved to Holzheim Germany WF2585 app 35 miles arr at app 1600. |
| E | Holzheim, Germany | Company entrucked at Hollen, Germany wF1163 and arrived Holzheim, Germany wF2585. Morale: Excellent. |
| F | Holzheim, Germany | Co entrucked at Hollen, Germany WF1163 arrived Holzheim, Germany WF2585. |
| G | Holzheim, Germany | Co entrucked at Hollen, Germany WF1163 arrived Holzheim Germany WF2585 |
| H | Holzheim, Germany | Left Hollen WF1163 by truck and arrived Holzheim Germany WF2585. No resistance. Weather Bad - Moral Good. |
| HQ3BN | Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | Bn moved by motor and foot march from Rodingen, Germany, wF1064 departed at 1500 arrived Loveling Germany wF2486 at 1900. Distance traveled 16 miles. Following attack by 1st Bn 329th Inf Regt. |
| HQCO3BN | Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | Co moved by motor and foot march from Rodingen Germany WF1064 departed 1500 arrived Loveling Germany WF2486 at 1900. |
| I | Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | Company moved by motor from Rodingen, Germany WF1064 to new location at Loveling, Germany WF2486 |
| K | Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | Company moved by motor fr Rodingen, Germany WF1064 to New Location Loveling Germany WF2486. |
| L | Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | Company moved by truck fr town of Rodingen Germany WF1064 to town of Loveling Germany WF2486. Morale of troops high. Company prepared for attack on Rhine River. |
| M | Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | Left Rodingen, Germany wF1064 and arrived Present Location, Loveling, Germany WF2486. |
| SERCO | Güsten, Germany1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | Left Gusten Germany WF0863 and moved by motor to Loveling Germany WF2468 |
| CANCO | Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Röckrath, Germany1 | Departed Gusten, Germany WL0863 by motor convoy. Arrived Rockrath, Germany WF2386. |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Busch, Grevenbroich, Germany1 | Regiment in attack toward Rhine. Good progress. Casualties light. |
| HQCO | Busch, Grevenbroich, Germany1 | Company moved fr Broich wF0262 to Busch Germany wF2084 |
| HQ1BN | Grefrath, Germany | Company left present area of Hasselsweiler, Germany by truck and marched 15 miles. Detrucked and marched 4 miles to Grefrath, Germany and set up CP, as of 28 Feb 45. Weather - rain & cold. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Grefrath, Germany | Company left present area of Hasselsweiler, Germany by truck and marched 15 miles. Detrucked and marched 4 miles to Grefrath, Germany and set up CP, as of 28 Feb 45. Weather - rain & cold. Morale - high. |
| A | Grefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Co conducted review and critique on last operation and care and cleaning of equipment. |
| B | Grefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Company reorganizing and holding Grefrath, Germany |
| C | Grefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Moved from Gevelsdorf, Germany wF0569 to Grefrath, Germany wF. Company went into the attack 1945. No casualties. |
| D | Grefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Left Gevelsdorf 1100 moved via motor very slowley to Aldenhoven. Detrucked and marched into Grefrath, arrived 1830. Distance via motor 12 miles, marched 5 miles. Into motion 1945. Weather cold. Morale - high. |
| HQ2BN | Grefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Battalion moving forward in the attack. |
| HQCO2BN | Grefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | 28 Feb 45 - Company Paid. Men having opportunity to take showers. 1 Mar 45 - Company moving forward as Battalion advances in Attack. |
| E | Grefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Company was alerted at 2330 28 Feb 45 and moved out on trucks at 0600 1 Mar 45. Company rode for 12 miles and started walking from time to time. Morale Fair. |
| F | Gevelsdorf, Germany | As of 28 Feb 45 - Company remained in same position and rested. Attended church services, showered & got paid. Morale very high. |
| G | Grefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | Grefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | 28 Feb 45 - Company got paid and had baths. 1 Mar 45 - Left Ralshoven 0600 for assembly area in vicinity of Luttengan. Attacked 1430 enemy restistance negative. |
| HQ3BN | Scherfhausen, Germany | Moved from Hasselsweiler, Germany (wF0566) to Scherfhausen, Germany (wF1985). |
| HQCO3BN | Scherfhausen, Germany | Moved from Hasselsweiler, Germany (wF0566) to Scherfhausen, Germany (wF1985). |
| I | St. Nikolauskloster, Damm, Germany1 | Company made a motor march from Hasselsweiler to Damm, Germany |
| K | Damm, Germany | As of 28 Feb 45 - Company still in static position. Px rations - clean clothes issued, Pay Day. Morale, excellent. As of 1 Mar 45 - Movement by truck from Hasselsweiler, Germany wF0566 to Damm, Germany wF1984. |
| M | Scherfhausen, Germany | Moved from Hasselsweiler, Germany, wF0566 to Scherfhausen, Germany, wF1985. |
| SERCO | Busch, Germany | Company moved from Koslar, Germany wF0160 to Busch, Germany wF2084, distance traveled 33 miles. |
| ATCO | Busch, Grevenbroich, Germany1 | Moved from Broich, Germany wF0262 to Busch, Germany wF2084. |
| CANCO | Busch, Grevenbroich, Germany1 | Departed from Mersch, Germany 1/2 mi N wF0464 0640 arrived at Busch, Germany wF2084 at 1035. |
| MEDDET | Busch, Grevenbroich, Germany1 | Moved fr Broich at 1040 and arrived Busch, Germany at 1745. |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hemmerden, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Hemmerden, Germany | Regt Hq and Hq Co moved from Elfgen 0500 by motor convoy located in the town of Hemmerden. One EM LWA by mine. Two trucks knocked out by shrapnel. Company billeted in German Homes. |
| HQ1BN | Hemmerden, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Hemmerden, Germany | No changes |
| A | Hemmerden, Germany | 28 Feb 44 Company moved approx 25 miles by truck. Part of company paid. Walked approx 8 miles and took the town of Hemmerden, Germany against no resistance. Moderate artillery and mortar fire. Hot food brought up at 2200. Patrols sent out at 2200 to reconnoiter town 1200 yds away. Weather cloudy and cool. 1 Mar 44 Company moved out at 0300. Boarded tanks and TD's approx 2 miles from present location. |
| B | Hemmerden, Germany | Co moved by truck from Oidtweiler to Elfgen, on 28 Feb 45. After detrucking the Co continued on foot. |
| C | Büttgen, Germany1 | Co. captured 30 enemy today, attacked town of Buttgen, took town with few casualties. Enemy tanks held company up, but we called for air support and they knocked tanks out, company was then able to advance. |
| D | Hemmerden, Germany | Co entrucked at 0915 on 28 Feb 45 to vicinity of Garzweiler, Germany, and then continued by foot and weapons carriers to Hemmerden, Germany, arriving at 2230, distance approx 30 mi. |
| HQ2BN | Holzheim, Germany | Closed out old CP at Belmen, Germany and moved to Hemmerden, Germany via truck left at 0245 arrived 0400. Distance traveled approximately 5 miles. Bn jumped off at 0500 meeting little resistance but encountered heavvy mine fields on the roads, casualties light. Enemy launches counter attacks with several tanks and one company of Infantry came in behind forward group and attacking companies from crossroads the Co's had passed two hours previously. This enemy combat team shelled the town of Hemmerden heavily and caused numerous light casualties. Several vehicles were mine casualties. Bn elements made good progress in their advance, meeting little resistnace. E and G Co's took the town of Holzheim and at 1500 part of the Rear CP group moved up via motor and opened new CP at 1620. Balance of group moved out at 1600 and arrived new CP at 1700 traveled 5 miles. Co E cleared towns of Trockensuft, Rockrath and Loveling and halted advance to outpost the latter. Weather overcast and rainy. Morale Good. POW's captured 249. Killed 10. |
| HQCO2BN | Holzheim, Germany | Co moved fr Belmen, Germany at 0230 via Truck a distance of 5 miles to Hemmerden, Germany arrived at 0330. Left Hemmerden, Germany at 1600 via truck arrived Holzheim, Germany at 1700 a distance of 5 miles. Co assisting Bn in Attack. |
| E | Loveling, Germany | Company moved from Belman at 0245 by motor. Weather - cool. Morale - good. Distance traveled approximately 5 1/2 miles. Reached Hemmerden, Germany at 0330. Company received attack order. Crossed LID at 0445. Cleared out town of Trockenpuft at 0645. Moved out from Trockenpuft and attacked town of Rockrath. Town cleared by 0830. Moved from Rokrath to Loveling and company is outposting town of Loveling. Total prisoners captured 19 (18 EM - 1 Off). Casualties extremely light. Resistance light. |
| F | Loveling, Germany | Company attacked town of Loveling Germany at 0600 1 Mar 45 supported by tanks. Company gained objective and cleared left portion of town by 0730. 2 enemy killed 110 captured. |
| G | Holzheim, Germany | Moved by motor from town of Balmna, Germany to town of Hemmerden, Germany. Jumped off in attack at 0430 gained 6000 yds and objective at 0830, the town of Holzheim, Germany met little resistance. |
| H | Hemmerden, Germany | Left Belmen, Germany 0330 via motor. Arrived present location 0415. Co in the attack. 1st HMG Plat atchd to Co E. 1st Section HMG of 2d Plat atchd to Co F. 2d Section HMG 2d Plat atchd to Co G. 81 MM Plat in support of Bn. |
| HQ3BN | Hemmerden, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Hemmerden, Germany | Attacking and advancing satisfactorily. Weather - raining. |
| I | Gilverath, Germany | Attacked and took 3 towns of Kapellen, Gilverath, Tilschanbroich, captured 53 prisoners killed 27 Enemy knocked out 3 enemy tanks. |
| K | Hemmerden, Germany | Company in position outposting town. Enemy counterattacked with tanks and Inf. Attack repulsed by Company, plus air support. Casualties light. Weather: Cool - rain. Men in good spirits. |
| L | Grevenbroich, Germany | No changes |
| M | Elsen, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | Garzweiler, Germany | Company moved via motor at 1750 28 Feb 45 fr Ameln, Germany to Garzweiler, Germany. Arrived at 1850. Distance traveled: 6 mi. Weather: Cool. Roads: Good. Morale: High |
| ATCO | Hemmerden, Germany | Co moved fr Garzweiler Germany 1800, 28 Feb 45 to Elfgen 157766 Germany, left Elfgen, Germany 1 Mar 45 at 0800 to Hemmerden 197813, Germany. Roads Good. Weather rainy, Morale Good. |
| CANCO | Garzweiler, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Hemmerden, Germany | Det left Elfgen, Germany at 0500. Arr at Hemmerden, Germany at 0525. Movement made by convoy. Distance traveled; approximately 4 miles. Weather; clear and cold. Morale; good. |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Röckrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Left Welldorf wF0762 at 0845 and arrived Busch wF2083 at 1215. Distance traveled: 21 miles. Left Busch at 1500 and arrived Rockrath, wF2385 at 1630. Distance traveled: 4 miles. |
| HQBTRY | Röckrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Left Welldorf wF0762 at 0845 and arrived Busch wF2083 at 1215. Distance traveled: 21 miles. Left Busch at 1500 and arrived Rockrath, wF2385 at 1630. Distance traveled: 4 miles. |
| A | Röckrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Left Welldorf wF0762 at 0845 and arrived Busch wF2083 at 1230. Distance traveled: 21 miles. Left Busch at 1545 and arrived Rockrath, wF2385 at 1630. |
| B | Röckrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Left Welldorf wF0762 at 0845 and arrived Busch wF2083 at 1215. Distance traveled: 21 miles. Left Busch at 1800 and arrived Rockrath, wF2385 at 1830. Distance traveled: 4 miles. |
| C | Röckrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Left Welldorf wF0762 at 0845 and arrived Busch wF2083 at 1215. Distance traveled: 21 miles. Left Busch at 1800 and arrived Rockrath, wF2385 at 1830. Distance traveled: 4 miles. |
| SERBTRY | Welldorf, Jülich, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Röckrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Left Welldorf, wF0762 at 0900 and arrived Busch, wF2083 at 1230. Distance traveled: 21 miles. Left Busch at 1530 and arrived Rockrath, wF2385 at 1900. Distance traveled 4 miles. |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Gefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Dep Busch, Germany wF194876 at 1605. Arr Grefrath, Germany wF228865 at 1805. Dis traveled 8 mi. Roads: Very good. Enemy air activity over convoy while moving. Not attacked. |
| HQBTRY | Gefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Dep Busch, Germany wF194876 at 1605. Arr Grefrath, Germany wF228865 at 1805. Dis traveled 8 mi. Roads: Very good. Enemy air activity over convoy while moving. Not attacked. |
| A | Grefrath, Neuss, Germany1 | Dep Busch, Germany, coord wF202834 at 1605. Arrived Grefrath, Germany coord wF239866 at 1805. Distance traveled: 8 miles. Roads: Very goad. Enemy air activity over convoy while moving. |
| B | Lüttenglehn, Korschenbroich, Germany1 | Dp Biv Area 1/2 mi W. Busch, Germany wF194826 at 1605. Arr Biv Area Tullenglehn, Germany at 1805. Distance traveled 8 miles. Roads: Very good. Enemy air activity over convoy while moving. |
| C | Lüttenglehn, Korschenbroich, Germany1 | Departed Bivouac Area 1/2 Mi. W. Busch, Germany at 1605. Arrived Bivouac Area Tullenglehn, Germany wF212862, at 1805. Distance traveled 8 mi. Roads: Very good. Enemy air activity overhead convoy. |
| SERBTRY | Bedburdyck, Germany | Dept Biv Area Merzenhausen, Germany vK977565 at 0600. Arr Biv Area, Bedburdyck, Germany wF179808 at 1020. Distance traveled by mtr, 23 mi. Roads: Very good. Enemy air activity overhead while moving, not attack. |
| MEDDET | Grefrath, Germany | Dept Biv Area Busch, Germany wF194876 at 1605. Arr Biv Area Grefrath, Germany wF228865 at 1805. Distance traveled 8 Mi. Roads: Very good. Enemy air activity over convoy while moving, not attack. |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Lüttenglehn, Korschenbroich, Germany1 | Bn Comdr and party left at 0600 on rcn. Bn moved by motor at 1445 and arrived at new position at 1x30. Distance marched by motor 28 miles. Bn fired 18 rounds. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Luttenglehn, Germany | Left Stetternich, Germany at 1330. Arr Luttenglehn, Germany at 1830. Distance marched by mtr 28 miles. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany1 | Btry left assembly area at S. Neulich, Germany at 1510 and mtr marched 28 miles to firing position at Luttenglehn, Germany Arr at 1900. Howitzers went into firing position on arrival. Arranged local security. Weather: Rain and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany1 | Rcn Party left at 0600 to Reconnoiter position near Damm, Germany, wire was laid. At about 1230 Rcn party was notified that the enemy had been driven out of range. Rcn was made for another position 1/2 Mi SE Luttenglehn, Germany. Btry left bivouac area 1 Mi N Hambach, Germany at 1500. Arrived this position at 1915. Distance marched by mtr 30 Miles. Roads: Good. Traffic: Heavy. Btry is laid and ready to fire. Btry fired 8 rounds at enemy targets during night. Weather: Cool with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany1 | Left 1/2 Mi N. Hambach, Germany 1500. Arrived Luttenglehn, Germany 2000. Distance traveled by motor 28 miles. Btry is laid and ready to fire. Lt Behrens was awarded the Silver Star. Reports on front line advances very heartening. Weather: Rain and wind. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Gubberath, Germany | Btry moved from position at Stetternich, Germany at 1250. Marched by motor to present position. Arr at present position, at 1930. Distance traveled 23 mi. Roads: Fair. Weather: Cool with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Luttenglehn, Germany | Left Stetternich, Germany at 1305. Arr Luttenglehn, Germany at 2000. Distance marched by mtr 30 miles. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Glehn, Germany | Bn reld fr atchd to CC "B" & atchd to RCT 331st Inf. Bn in direct support of 331st Inf on right flank of XIX Corps, IX Army. Bn displaced fr positions vicinity of Garzweiler and Belmen, Germany at 0700 hours. Arrived in position area in vicinity of Bedburdyck, Germany at 0750. Distance traveled 7 miles. Roads: 2 miles poor muddy trail, 5 miles good hard surfaced. Displaced fr positions vicinity of Bedburdyck at 1350 by battery, supporting attacks on Kapellen, Loveling, Holzheim & large factory area north of Holzheim. Closed in position area vicinity of Epsendorf at 1830. Distance traveled 5 miles. Bn firing harassing fires during night of 28 Feb - 1 Mar to town east of Erft Canal. Weather: Light rains to a clearing in evening. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: Pvt William E. Brando, Btry A 31199270, LWA by shell fragment, 28 Feb 45. Awarded Purple Heart No 376293. Pfc Roy C. Eads, 35369887, Btry A, LWA, shell fragment 3rd finger right hand. Awarded Purple Heart No 376319. Sgt. John H. Clevenger, 13126901, Btry A awarded Purple Heart No 376433 for wounds recd in action 28 Feb 45. Cpl Theodore H. Bricker, 35344177, Btry C LWA shell fragment in left thigh on 28 Feb 45. Awarded Purple Heart No 366142. |
| HQBTRY | Glehn, Germany | Btry displaced fwd fr Garzweiler, Germany at 0700 hrs. Arr new position at Bedburdyck, Germany at 0750 hrs (wF1780). Distance traveled 7 miles. Normal march. Captured 3 prisoners on arrival. Btry displaced fwd fr Bedburdyck, Germany at 1350 hrs. Arr new position at Glehn, Germany at 1830 hrs. Roads narrow and muddy. Excessive traffic. Weather: Rain and cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 4/10 mile south-east of Epsendorf, Germany1 | Clevenger, John H, Sgt. 13126901, awarded Purple Heart No 376433. Eads, Roy L, Pvt, 35369887, awarded Purple Heart No 376319. Brando, William, E Pvt 31199270, awarded Purple Heart, No 376293. Btry left Belmen, Germany at 0700 arrived new position at Bedburdyck, Germany at 0800, distance traveled 5 miles. Left position at 1415 and arrived new position at Epsendorf, Germany 1830 distance traveled 5 miles. Weather: Unsettled. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 3/10 mile south of Epsendorf, Korschenbroich, Germany1 | Btry left position 2/10 Mi W of Belmen, Germany at 0700 to displace. Arrived in position 1/4 Mi N of Bedburdyck, Germany at 0745. Distance traveled 5 Mi. Left position 1/4 Mi N of Bedburdyck, Germany at 1730 to displace. Arrived in position 3/10 Mi S of Epsendorf, Germany at 1825. Distrance traveled 5 Mi. Roads: Slippery. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 4 miles south-west of Epsendorf, Germany1 | Btry displaced fr position at 0700. Arrived new position at 0800 at Bedburdyck. Displaced fr position at 1400. Arrived new position at 1830. Distance 12 mi. |
| SERBTRY | Bedburdyck, Jüchen, Germany1 | Departed Kiskorb, Germany at 1910 hours. Arrived at Bedburdyck, Germany at 2030 hours. Distance traveled approx 7 mi. Roads: Good. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Glehn, Germany | Det displaced fr Garzweiler, Germany at 0700 hrs. Arr new position at Bedburdyck, Germany at 0750 hrs. Distance traveled 7 miles. Normal march. Det displaced fwd fr Bedburdyck, Germany at 1350 hrs. Arr new position at Glehn, Germany at 1830 hrs. Roads narrow and muddy. Excessive traffic. Weather: Rain and cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Elfgen, Germany | Left old area 1/2 Km S Hasselsweiler, Germany, wF0566 at 1245 by mtr truck for new area at Elfgen, Germany, wF1576, arrived 1600. Distance traveled 8 1/2 miles. Roads: Good. Traffic: Heavy. Weather: Rain. |
| HQDET | Elfgen, Germany | Left old area 1/2 Km S Hasselsweiler, Germany, wF0566 at 1245 by mtr truck for new area at Elfgen, Germany, wF1576, arrived 1600. Distance traveled 8 1/2 miles. Roads: Good. Traffic: Heavy. Weather: Rain. |
| A | 1 1/2 mile south-west of Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | Left position at 1/4 mi S Gusten, Germany at 0930 in support of 329th CT. Arrived at present location at 1510. Distance traveled: 29 miles. Weather: Cold with rain. Roads: Fair. Morale of troops: Excellent. Complete tactical situation unknown. Units of regt now attacking in vicinity of Loveline, Germany. Enemy resistance moderate. One ambulance knocked out at 1st Bn Aid Station. No casualties in this unit. This station in operation, casualties light. |
| B | Damm, Germany | Left coordinate wF0162 in Broich, Germany at 1130 and moved by motor convoy to a new location at wF1783, outskirts of Damm, Germany, arriving there at 1715. The distance traveled was 23.8 miles. Our station opened at 1800. We are supporting the 330 Inf Regt. |
| C | Hemmerden, Germany | At 1045, 28 Feb 45, 1/2 of Collection Station moved forward from Jackerath to Elfgen, Germany, wF1576 where station was set up in a school house. At 1430 station at Elfgen again moved forward from Hemmerden, Germany, wF1981. At 1700 Collection Station at Jackerath moved forward and joined at Hemmerden. As Hemmerden was Regimental CP, town was under continuous shelling. At 3d Bn Aid Station about 1000 Pfc Mellot and Pfc Minjares lost one ambulance as a result of direct hit from a German tank. Pfc Mellot suffered slight cuts on right side of face above the eye and Pfc Minjares sprained ankle. All attacks by 331 Regt have been successful and all German counter-attacks smashed. Weather: Bad, wind and rain have cut air support to a minimum. |
| D | Elfgen, Germany | Co D less 2d Platoon entrucked 0830 and moved by motor convoy and jd 2d Platoon at 1/2 Km S Hasselsweiler, Germany, wF0566 at 1100. At dinner meal and entrucked at 1230 and moved by motor convoy to present location, Elfgen, Germany, wF1576, arrived at 1430 and established Sta in old School Building. Roads: Good. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. Distance traveled: Total 20 1/2 miles. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Stessen, Jüchen, Germany1 | Headquarters convoyed with H&S Co and Med Det from Hambach, Germany wF0956 to Stessen, Germany, wF1780. Left old area 1230 and arrived new area 1730. Weather: Cold and rain. |
| HQSVCO | Stessen, Jüchen, Germany1 | &S Co convoyed from Hambach, Germany wF0956 to Stessen, Germany, wF1780. Left old area 1230 and arrived new area 1730. Weather: Cold and rain. |
| A | Buscherhof, Neuss, Germany1 | Weather: Rain. Moved by motor convoy at 0900 from Hambach, F-0956, to present location arriving at about 1600. Distance travelled approx 25 miles. Distance traveled approx 25 miles. Log road block at Hemmerden, F-2081 removed while enroute, 2nd Platoon in support of 1st Bn, 329th Inf Regt in night attack. 1st Platoon in support of 3rd Bn, 329th Inf Regt. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. |
| B | Broich, Jülich, Germany1 | Weather: Fair |
| C | Belmen, Grevenbroich, Germany1 | Second Platoon in support of 2d Bn, 331 Inf; Company moved by motor convoy from 1 mi NE Jackerath, Germany at 0100s. Arrived at Belmen, Germany at 0200 hours. Traveled 4 miles. Weather: Cloudy. |
| MEDDET | Stessen, Jüchen, Germany1 | Med Det convoyed with H&S Co and Headquarters from Hambach, Germany, wF0958 to Stessen, Germany, wF1780. Left old area 1230 and arrived new area 1730. Weather: Cold and rain. |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Nikolauskloster, Jüchen, Germany1 | Left old area in Welldorf, wF0762 and arrived new area in St. Nikolas, wF1884. |
| HQBTRY | Nikolauskloster, Jüchen, Germany1 | Left old area in Welldorf, wF0762 and arrived new area in St. Nikolas, wF1884. |
| A | Garzweiler, Jüchen, Germany1 | Enroute to new position |
| B | Welldorf, Jülich, Germany1 | Left old area in Koslar, wF0159 and arrived new area in Welldorf, wF0762. |
| C | Mersch, Jülich, Germany1 | Enroute to new position |
| D | Neulich, Germany | Enroute to new position |
| MEDDET | Nikolauskloster, Jüchen, Germany1 | Left old area in Welldorf, wF0762 and arrived new area in St. Nikolas, wF1884. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Opherten, Germany | Co. moved fr Mariadorf, Germany to Opherten, Germany, a distance of about 20 miles. Move made by infiltration. |