The 83rd Infantry Division on November 21, 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 | No changes |
| BAND | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Fair 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 | Bn in reserve. Bn CP at Berburg, Luxemburg. |
| HQCO1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. Weather Fair; Morale Ex. |
| A | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| B | Scheidgen, Luxembourg1 | In Regtl reserve in Scheidgen, Luxemburg |
| C | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. Company CP Berburg, Luxembourg. Co had a Company problem. |
| D | Near Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive position. A prisoner brought in by Co G. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in defensive position. No enemy action reported. Ldry facilities now available in Co area. Plat holding radio problems. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| F | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| G | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position |
| 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, Luxembourg1 | 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 | Burmerange, Luxembourg | 1st Bn in defense position along the Moselle river. No enemy action was reported. Men are getting their equipment cleaned, inspected & spot checks have been made. Weather - cloudy & rain. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Burmerange, Luxembourg | 1st Bn in defense position along the Moselle river. No enemy action was reported. Men are getting their equipment cleaned, inspected & spot checks have been made. Weather - cloudy & rain. Morale - high. |
| A | Elvange, Luxembourg | Relieved Co C this Regt on OP Line. |
| B | Burmerange, Luxembourg | Moving Co OP and kitcher to Basse Kontz. Sending out patrols to contact the 10th Armored Division across the Moselle. Only operating 4 OPs between Basse Kontz and Schengen in day. Still remaining in OP84 across river at Maimuhle. Using contact patrols at night from Basse Kontz and Schengen to Haute Kontz. |
| C | Burmerange, Luxembourg | Releived by Co A. Co cleaned equipment. Weather - Cold. Morale - High. |
| D | Elvange-lès-Burmerange, Luxembourg1 | One machine gun platoon and one mortar platoon relieved from outpost duties, moved to company area. Twelve EM went to Rest Center. Weather - cloudy, Morale - high |
| HQ2BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Battalion acting as Division Reserve |
| HQCO2BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Battalion acting as Division Reserve. |
| E | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Practice attack with tank support 1300 to 1600. Weather cool, no rain. Morale very good. |
| F | Mondorff, France1 | Company remained in same position & continued training program. |
| G | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | 21 Nov 44 - Followed training schedule. Issued doughnuts and coffee by Red Cross |
| H | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Company is having regular training. |
| HQ3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | Two hour road march. |
| HQCO3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | Two hour road march. |
| I | Trintange, Luxembourg | Still acting as a holding force along hte Moselle River. |
| K | Waldbredimus, Luxembourg | Company in Attack Problem |
| L | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | Company on OPL |
| M | Rolling, Luxembourg1 | Men not on line. Carrying on training. |
| SERCO | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Trans plt hauled supplies, Maint Sec repaired vehicles. Usual bivouac duties. Moral good. |
| ATCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | 2nd Plat truck slid in to a tree when men were on their way to town for showers. An officer fr 1st Army was around to-day checking on the camouflage of the company area. |
| CANCO | Erpeldange, Luxembourg | The company spent the most of the day pumping water out of gun positions and camouflaging weapons and trucks. |
| 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. 15% of EM permitted to visit Luxembourg on pass. |
| HQ1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Niederdonven, Luxembourg1 | No enemy activity noted. Plans made to send patrol east of Moselle River. Mission to capture one of the enemy. |
| B | Lenningen, Luxembourg | Co sent a 4 man patrol across the Moselle River. Outposts manned with intermittent shelling by the enemy. |
| C | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| D | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| E | Oetrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| F | 2 kilometers north of Oetrange, Luxembourg1 | Company followed schedule Rifle Platoon problems. Platoon in attack. |
| G | Oetrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| H | Munsbach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Defensive position maintained. A recon was made today to the 2nd Bn area. |
| I | 2 kilometers west of Grevenmacher, Luxembourg1 | Occupying Town. |
| K | Manternach, Luxembourg | 15-21 Nov 44: Co in defensive positions. Patroling and defensive work. Weather: Cool-Rainy. Men in good spirits. |
| L | Oberdonven, Luxembourg | No changes |
| M | 1 kilometer east of Wecker, Luxembourg1 | 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 | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Bn Comdr visited OPs. Forward Observers reported visibility poor. Bn Executive visited Btry positions. Commanding General visited Bn CP. Bn fired Harassing fire on towns in Germany. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Usual combat duties. Lt Gruber went forward to contact Battalion Liason Officer. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Ellange, Luxembourg | Lt Leonard and party went forward as Forward Observer for Able Btry, visibility was poor. While at O.P. party acted as relay station for Bn Liason Officer in a task force on other side of Moselle River. Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installations. Weather: Fair and warmer. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Ellange, Luxembourg | Btry fired 16 rds harassing fire during the night. Lt Palmer and crew left Btry area at 1430 to act as FO with our elements across the Moselle River. Ten men were authorized to go on pass to the city of Luxembourg. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Ellange, Luxembourg | Btry fired harassing fire during night, also registered on enemy positions. 783rd Ord inspected vehicles and found them in excellent condition. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Weiler, Luxembourg | Ammo Sec drew ammo and delivered to Btrys. Ration Sec drew rations and delivered to the Btrys. Bn Shop spent day maintenance. Weather: Cold and clear. |
| MEDDET | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Normal medical care given by personnel. Six EM received dental treatment and one EM evacuated to Collecting Station. Weather: Partly cloudy. 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: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No activity. Weather: Rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Cloudy 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: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Berg, Luxembourg | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Clear & warmer. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile north-east of Olingen, Luxembourg1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |