The 83rd Infantry Division on July 04, 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 | 9 kilometers north-east of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 9 kilometers north-east of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | 1/2 mile north of Carentan, France | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | 1/2 mile north of Carentan, France | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | 1/2 mile north of Carentan, France | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | 9 kilometers north-east of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | 9 kilometers north-east of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| BAND | 9 kilometers north-east of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| MP | Vierville, France | No changes |
| QM | Beaumont, France | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 2 miles south-west of Carentan, France | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1/2 mile north-east of Vierville, France | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQCO | 1/2 mile east of Carrefour-des-Chemins, France1 | Moved 3 Mi S by motor to bivouac area co-ord T349821 |
| HQ1BN | Near Carentan, Normandy, France | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Near Carentan, Normandy, France | No changes |
| A | Near Carentan, Normandy, France | No changes |
| B | Near Carentan, Normandy, France | No changes |
| C | Near Carentan, Normandy, France | No changes |
| D | Near Carentan, France | Location 1/2 Mi E of Carrefours Des Chemis, France |
| HQ2BN | West of Carentan, France1 | Left Carentan 3 Kms SW at 0230 arr assembly area 0350. Atked 0445. Rec'd heavy casualties attacking Co's forced to withdraw at 1400. |
| HQCO2BN | 3 kilometers west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| E | Near Carentan, France | No changes |
| F | Carentan, Normandy, France | No changes |
| G | Near Carentan, France1 | Left assembly area 0230 2d Bn Reserve suffered Cs fr enemy artillery and mortor fire was not committed to the attack, weather warm and cloudy, morale of troops low. |
| H | Near Carentan, Normandy, France | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Carrefour des Chemins, Normandy, France | Unit moved by foot march at 1900 South to new assembly area location T3682 Carrefour des Chemins Normandy closed in 1930 moved fr area 2230 to new area for defensive setup closed in area 2310 location 1 Mi E of Carrefour des Chemins T3782. |
| HQCO3BN | 1 mile east of Carrefour des Chemins, France1 | Co moved to new area waiting to attack T3782 1 Mi E of Carrefour des Chemins |
| I | 1 mile east of Carrefour des Chemins, France1 | No changes |
| K | 1 mile east of Carrefour des Chemins, France1 | No changes |
| L | 1 mile east of Carrefour des Chemins, France1 | No changes |
| M | 1 mile east of Carrefour des Chemins, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 2 miles west of Carentan, France1 | Departed fr St Come Du Mont T3788 by truck at 1030 arr at new bivouac area Carentan 2Mi W T375834 |
| ATCO | Near Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| CANCO | 3 miles west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 1/2 mile east of Carrefour des Chemins, France1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 2 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | Company joined in attack on German positions at 0500. Very little progress. Five EM SWA. |
| HQ1BN | 2 1/2 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | 1st Bn., attacked at 0445. Gained 1 mile and was pinned down by enemy fire. 3rd Bn was committed. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | 2 1/2 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | Company attacked at 0445 gained 1 Mi. Pinned down by enemy fire. Morale - High. |
| A | 2 1/4 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | Left with the Bn in the attact 0700. Co A reserve Company. Assault Companies crossed LD approx 0500. Encountered heavy fighting 0630. Attact moving slowly. |
| B | 4 miles south of Carentan, France1 | Left MLR & attacked at 0445. Advanced 1400 yards. |
| C | 4 miles south of Carentan, France1 | Co C right assault Co attacking south (188 degrees) at 0445 and attacked for about 1500 yds until held up by strong point at 1500. Casualties - 2 men KIA, 16 men SWA, 1 man SIA. 1 Man LIA. |
| D | 3 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | Company supported Bn in attack, 4 EM casualties. Weather - fair. Morale - good. |
| HQ2BN | Carrefour des Chemins, France, 800 yards to the west1 | Dawn attack on Enemy Fortifications |
| HQCO2BN | Carrefour des Chemins, France, 800 yards to the west1 | Dawn attack on Enemy Fortifications |
| E | Carrefour des Chemins, France, 800 yards to the west1 | No changes |
| F | 5/8 mile east of Carrefour des Chemins, France1 | No changes |
| G | 800 yards east of Carrefour des Chemins, France1 | No changes |
| H | Carrefour des Chemins, France, 800 yards to the west1 | Battalion started attack at 0445 |
| HQ3BN | 1 1/2 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 1 1/2 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| I | 2 miles south of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| K | 1 1/2 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| L | 1 1/2 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| M | Carentan, France 2 miles to the north-east1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 2 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | Company trucks supplied Regt which attacked at 0445. |
| ATCO | 4 miles south-east of Carentan, France1 | Company supported Regt in the attact. Plenty of action but not much progress. |
| CANCO | 1/2 mile south of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 1/2 miles south of Carentan, France1 | Moved 1/2 mi south of Carentan. Attacked at 6430. |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 5 1/2 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 5 miles south of Carentan, France1 | Co. performing usual outpost duties aroudn CP. Enemy approx 700 yds to front. |
| HQ1BN | Carentan, France | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Carentan, France | Left bivouac area for assembly area in preparation for attack 0645. |
| A | 1 mile east of Cantepie Bivouac, France1 | No changes |
| B | Southwest of Carentan, France | No changes |
| C | 1 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| D | 3 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Auvers, France | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Auvers, France | No changes |
| E | Auvers, France | No changes |
| F | Auvers, France | No changes |
| G | Auvers, France | No changes |
| H | Auvers, France | No changes |
| HQ3BN | 3 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 3 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| I | Meautis, France | No changes |
| K | Meautis, France1 | No changes |
| L | Carentan Area, France | No changes |
| M | Carentan Area, France | No changes |
| SERCO | Carentan, France | No changes |
| ATCO | Meautis, France1 | Moved fr Cantepie, France to present Sta to give Anti Mechanized support to Reg. in the attack. Attack took place at 0445. |
| CANCO | 3 1/2 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 5 miles south of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Near Cantepie, Normandy, France1 | Supporting 329th Inf with artillery fire. Severe enemy resistance. |
| HQBTRY | Near Cantepie, Normandy, France1 | Supporting 329th Inf. Severe enemy resistance. |
| A | Near Cantepie, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| B | Near Cantepie, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| C | Near Cantepie, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Near Cantepie, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Near Cantepie, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Bivouac Area, 3/4 miles west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Bivouac Area, 3/4 miles west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| A | Bivouac Area, 3/4 miles west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| B | Bivouac Area, 3/4 miles west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| C | Bivouac Area, 3/4 miles west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Bivouac Area, 3/4 miles west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Bivouac Area, 3/4 miles west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile south of Carentan, France1 | Bn opened fire on enemy fortifications at 0445 and fired during day on enemy installations |
| HQBTRY | 1 mile south of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| A | 1 mile south of Carentan, France1 | Howitzers opened barrage on enemy fortifications at app 0445. Fired missions during remainder of day. |
| B | 1 mile south of Carentan, France1 | Btry in position. Firing at periodic intervals on enemy installations. |
| C | 1 mile south of Carentan, France1 | Started firing on enemy positions 0445 and continuing to do so. |
| SERBTRY | Carentan, France | Usual field duties |
| MEDDET | 1 mile south of Carentan, France1 | Usual field duties |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2 miles west of Carentan, France | Bn reinforced by fire by 957th FA Bn (155 Howitzer) delivering fire throughout day on enemy lines and installations in support of attack launched by 331st Inf at 0445. Preparatory barrage laid down fr 0435 - 0445. Heavy mortar and MG fire held up advance of attack throughout day. No appreciable gains made. Bn in VII Corps Sector. Weather: Warm, partly cloudy. Health of troops good. Morale excellent. Battle casualties during period: 1st Lt Edward J Tetlak, )-1166630, FA, Btry B (SWA), Tec 5. George W. Store, 31248994, Btr A, (LWA), awarded Purple Heart no 273888 by Bn Surgeon. Pfc Michael (NMI) Fitch, 33439649, Btry A (LWA), Pvt Kelso T. Thatcher 36749971, Hq Btry (SWA) |
| A | 2 miles west of Carentan, France | 4 July 44: Barrage laid down by Btry from 0435 to 0445. Weather cloudy and cool. Morale excellent. |
| B | 2 miles west of Carentan, France | 4 July 44: In position firing on enemy installations. No hostile air activities. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 2 miles west of Carentan, France1 | 4 July 44: Position and installation remain the same supporting jump off of Infantry Combat Team. Fired barrage at 0435 and continuously throughout day. Weather: Fair. Continuous firing on enemy positions. No casualties.Weather: fair. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1/2 mile west of Les Droueries, Carentan les Marais, France1 | No changes |