The 83rd Infantry Division on March 06, 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 | Troop moved from Halzheim, Germany to Neuberfurth, Germany. Left Halzheim 1430 arvd Neuberfurth 1530. |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Lüttenglehn, Korschenbroich, Germany1 | 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 on line in Neuss, Germany |
| C | Neuss, Germany | Co in a defensive position at Neuss, Germany |
| D | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Neuss, Germany | Bn in Regtl reserve. |
| HQCO2BN | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| E | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| F | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| G | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| H | Neuss, Germany | Placed in Regimental Reserve Positions |
| HQ3BN | Neuss, Germany | Unit in defensive position along Rhine River |
| HQCO3BN | Neuss, Germany | Co in defensive position |
| I | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| K | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| L | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| M | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | 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 | The Bn in defense position on the Rhine river. Weather - cloudy & cool. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | The Bn in defense position on the Rhine river. Weather - cloudy & cool. Morale - high. |
| A | Neuss, Germany | Patrol and outpost duty. Weather fair. Morale excellent. |
| B | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Company maintaining outposts on Rhine River. |
| D | In der Meer, Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Battalion continues in defensive position. Battalion practiced river crossing. |
| HQCO2BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Company practiced river crossing. |
| E | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Local security posted. Practiced loading and unloading in small boats. Weather Fair. Morale good. |
| F | Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Company remained in same position and continued guard and patrol duty. River crossing training with assault boats in AM. Morale high. |
| G | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Occupied city |
| H | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Outposts active, otherwise - no change. |
| K | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Company remained in same position - continued usual Patrolling & Out-post duties. |
| L | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Company continuing out post duties |
| 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 spent some time in search of buildings in the area. |
| B | Neklenbroich, Germany | Co remained ni the same area maintaining road blocks and strict security. |
| C | Neklenbroich, Germany | No changes |
| D | Neklenbroich, Germany | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Neuss, Germany | Bn in semi-rest period but actively engaged in outposting assigned area. Co F also outposting the Erft Canal. Inspection of Civilian credentials and supuervised search by picked men for weapons continued. Weather Cool and overcast. Morale High. |
| HQCO2BN | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| E | Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| G | Am Hochofen, Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | Neuss, Germany | Co in reserve. |
| HQ3BN | Neusserfurth, Germany | I-K-L-M trained with assault boats. Troops were entertained by Div Band this afternoon. |
| HQCO3BN | Neusserfurth, Germany | Inspection of billets and weapons. Band concert held today for all men of the company. Weather - Warmer with a little drizzle. |
| I | Neusserfurth, Germany | Trained Co on assault boats. |
| K | Weißenberg, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | Vaunerfurth, Germany | Div band played for Bn today. Co practiced boat drill on pond in Bn area. The co jeep, L-1 captured 1 Mar 45 when Germans attempted to roll back our flanks, replaced. |
| M | Neusserfurth, Germany | Company practicing use of assault boats. |
| SERCO | Neuss, Germany | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | Neusserweine, Germany | 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 | Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Grefrath, Germany | No changes |
| MEDDET | Morgensternsheide, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Neuss, Germany | Bn Comdr and gun crews fired captured German 88's across Rhine River. 298 rds were fired during day, which started at 1115. 87 rds of 155's were fired on buildings, tanks and 88's. Red Cross Clubmobile visited Bn. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| A | Neuss, Germany | 8 EM and one Officer went forward and fired 87 rounds from German 88 Guns. Fired on enemy installations. Are expecting to fire guns to-morrow. Howitzers fired 10 rds harassing fire and 21 rds on factory. Total rds fired 31. Weather: Rain & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Btry in position. Btry established OP in a water tower in Neuss, Germany. It is being manned by Lt Patterson and crew. Lt Bercik and crew fired German "88's" today. They fired 252 rounds. Btry fired 15 rounds harassing fire during night. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Neuss, Germany | Btry fired on enemy positions. Volunteer crew began operating captured German 88's. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany1 | Btry spent day cleaning & checking trucks. Two trucks drew & delivered coal to Btrys. Ration section crew delivered rations to Btrys. Weather: Cool with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Neuss, Germany | Usual combat duties. Usual medical care given personnel. Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | Bn reld fr direct support of 331st Inf 5 March 45, and atchd to Grpmt of 323rd and 908th FA Bns in support of 330th Inf in XIX Corps, IX Army sector vicinity of Neuss-Dusseldorf, Germany. Targets fired on during day consisted mostly of enemy troops under observation and barracks on Dusseldorf side of Rhine River. Usual harassing fires during night of 5-6 March 45. Weather: Misty during day. Cool. Health of Command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | Normal activity. Weather: Scattered showers, cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 4/10 mile east of Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 7/10 mile east of Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 6/10 mile east of Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | Position and installation remain the same. Weather: Stormy. |
| SERBTRY | Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | Aid station in operation. Weather: Cloudy with rain. 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. Casualties light. |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Co at same location, wF2186, supporting the 330th Inf Regt with the tactical situation unchanged. Few patients are being received at this time. Morale is good. |
| C | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| D | Dyck, Germany | Co D operating clearing station at Dyck, Germany, wF1783. Sp Serv entertained company with movie. |
| 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 | Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Mullina, Baxter, R 35300832 S/Sgt. Awarded Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Germany, per GO #42, Hq 83d Inv Div, dtd 2 Mar 45. Grady, Ora J. 35740554, Tec5. Awarded Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Germany per GO #43, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 3 Mar 45. Ring, Lawrence, 42035526, Pvt. Awarded Purple Heart on 6 Mar 45 for wounds received in action in Germany on 25 February 45. Weather: Rainy and overcast. |
| C | Kamberg, Neuss, Germany1 | 1st and 3rd platoon clearing streets in Neuss, 2nd platoon instructing 331st Inf on river crossing. 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 | Holzbüttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| C | Morgensternsheide, Neuss, 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 |