The 83rd Infantry Division on December 05, 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, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| BAND | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cool. |
| 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 | No changes |
| 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 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. |
| A | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | Company in Regimental Reserve at Biwer, Luxemburg (WL 022242) Normal Garrison Duties. |
| B | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | In Regimental reserve in Biwer, Luxemburg |
| C | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. Took up small unit training. Co CP Berburg, Luxembourg |
| D | Near Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive postion. Enemy planes overheard last nite. No other enemy action reported. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in defensive position. Little enemy action last nite. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | Company outposting and patrolling Sauer River. Morale Excellent. |
| F | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in Bech Luxemburg in reserve with one platoon at Osweiler no outpost dy. |
| G | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. No Enemy Action Reported. |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Unit in defensive position |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| K | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Lellig, 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 | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Regiment remained in defensive positions. Beat off counter attack this AM. Enemy arty fire heavy. |
| HQCO | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Bn in defense position, was counter attacked this morning at 0645, lasted about 45 minutes. Co B took 20 prisoners. Shelling has been heavy all day. Heavy cold, mud everywhere. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Bn in defense position, was attacked (counter) this morning at 0645, lasted about 45 minutes. Co B took 20 prisoners. Shelling has been heavy all day. Heavy cold, mud everywhere. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| A | Großhau, Germany1 | Company in Bn reserve. No activity. Weather overcast. Morale high. |
| B | Großhau, Germany1 | Company holding front lines udner heavy fire. Very little small arms fire. Casualties results of three bursts. Enemy counterattacked early in the morning, and were driven back. Germany aircraft over. No casualties. Company recommended for Unit Citation by the CG 83rd Div. |
| C | Großhau, Germany1 | Co on battle line. Under heavy Arty fire. Morale high. |
| D | Großhau, Germany1 | Company in defensive positions; enemy counterattack 0645, attack repulsed with heavy losses to enemy. Weather cloudy, morale good. |
| HQ2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Battalion in defensive position. Area being heavily shelled. |
| HQCO2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company remained in defensive position. Area being heavily shelled by Germany artillery. |
| E | 1000 yards south-west of Gey, Germany1 | Suffered the heaviest enemy artillery barrage that we have ever experienced. Weather cold, rain, sleet. Morale very poor. |
| F | 1/2 mile south of Gey, Germany1 | Company remained in same position under intermittent artillery and mortar fire. |
| G | 1 mile south of Großhau, Germany1 | Shells falling left and right |
| H | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company is holding front line |
| HQ3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | Bn going into reserve. |
| HQCO3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | Bn going into reserve. |
| I | 1200 yards south-west of Großhau, Germany1 | Captured 2 prisoners - and turned them over to 3rd Bn, 330th Infantry. |
| K | Großhau, Germany1 | Company still remained in a defensive position - Under heavy artillery and mortar fire |
| L | 1/2 mile east of Großhau, Germany1 | Company on Main Line of Resistance |
| M | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Gressenich, Germany | Trans plt hauled supplies and ammunition to troops on the line. Maint Sec repaired vehicles. |
| ATCO | 2 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 1/2 mile north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Sennignen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO | Senningen, Belgium | Preparation for movement of CP. Advanced party departed 0800. Weather cloudy and cool. |
| HQ1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Gostingen, Luxembourg | Company sent advanced party to new erea. New Outfit took over position. |
| B | Lenningen, Luxembourg | Co preparing to move after being relieved by Co A, 22nd Regt, 4th Inf Div. |
| C | Niederdonven, Luxembourg1 | Co C, 22nd Inf, 4th Div came in last night, relieved us today. Company preparing to move to Germany |
| D | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| E | Manternach, Luxembourg | Company being relieved from outpost duty by elements of the 4th Division. |
| F | Oberdonven, Luxembourg | No changes |
| G | Wecker, Luxembourg | No changes |
| H | Wecker, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | Greiveldange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| K | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | Platoons on outposts, Beck, Remich and Wellenstein. Co CP located in Wellenstein. Quiet. Weather: Cool-Rainy. Men in good spirits. |
| L | Waldbredimus, Luxembourg | No changes |
| M | Rollingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| SERCO | 4 1/2 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | Remerschen, Luxembourg | Company alerted to move to new station advance party departed this station 0645 to secure new areas. Date and time of the departure for company to be announced later. Weather Fair. Morale High. |
| CANCO | Assel, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left bivouac area 1 mi N. Houffalize, Belgium 0910. Arr bivouac area 1 mi S. Schevenhutte, Germany 1530. Distance marched by mtr 71 miles. Roads: Muddy. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left 1 mi N. Houffalize, Belgium at 0910. Arr 1 mi S. Schevenhutte, Germany at 1530. Distance marched by mtr 71 miles. Weather: Cold and rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry left bivouac at Houffalize, Belgium at 0915 and mtr marched 67.4 miles to assembly area at Schevenhutte, Germany. One tractor fell out at Verveires, Belgium. Was taken to Serv Btry for repair. Btry arrived at assembly area at 2355. Weather: Rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry left Bivouac Area at Houffalize, Belgium at 0930. Arrived Schevenhutte, Germany at 1530. Distance Marched by Motor 72 Miles. One enemy plane was sighted by Btr during March. Btry Machine Gunners and atchd AAA fired on plane. Fire not returned. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left 1 Mi. N. Houffalize, Belgium 0910. Arr 1 Mi. S. Scheven Hutte, Germany 1600. Distance traveled 69 miles. Weather: Overcast. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left position at 1 mi N Houffalize, Belgium at 0900 marched by motor 86 mi to position 1 mi S Schevenhutte, Germany. Arr at 1615. Maintenance section and 1 ammo truck failed to report by 2400. Roads slick. Drivers performed excellently. Weather: Cold with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left 1 mi N Houffalize, Belgium at 0900. Arr 1 mi S Schevenhutte, Germany at 1530. Distance marched by mtr 71 miles. Weather cold and 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. Nothing unusual to report. Weather: Light rain throughout day. Cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No activity. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: unsettled. 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: Cloudy, rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Berg, Luxembourg | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy, cloudy with occasional rain |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile north-east of Olingen, Luxembourg1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cold & rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |