The 83rd Infantry Division on February 28, 1945

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83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Alsdorf, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Alsdorf, Germany	No changes
ARTYHQ	Hasselsweiler, Titz, Germany¹	Left Schauffenberg, Germany vK8954 and traveled 13 miles to above position by Govt Motor Truck. Left old position 0910, crossed Roer River 0935, New CP opened 1000.
ARTYHQBTRY	Hasselsweiler, Titz, Germany¹	Left old position at Schaufenberg Germany vK8954 and traveled 13 miles to above position. Arriving at 1000. Crossed Roer River at 0935.
ARTYMEDDET	Hasselsweiler, Titz, Germany¹	Left old position at Schaufenberg, Germany vK8954 at 0910 and traveled 13 miles to above position. Arr 1000 Crossed Roer River at 0935.
SPTRPSHQ	Alsdorf, Germany	No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET	Alsdorf, Germany	No changes
BAND	Alsdorf, Germany	No changes
MP	Hasselsweiler, Titz, Germany¹	Platoon departed Schaufenberg, Germany at 0830, arrived at Hasselweiler, Germany at 1000. Distance traveled seventeen (17) miles. Map coordinates wF055665.
CIC	Hasselsweiler, Titz, Germany¹	Detachment moved from Schaufenberg to Hasselsweiler, Germany
QM	Schaufenberg, Alsdorf, Germany¹	No changes

83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	1 mile north-east of Stetternich, Germany¹	Troop moved fr Schaufenberg, Germany to near Stetternick, Germany. Left Stauffenberg 1400 arrived Stetternick, 1530

83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Mariadorf, Germany	No changes

329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Güsten, Germany¹	Left Alsdorf Germany VK8854 by motor and arrived at present location Gusten Germany WF 0863
HQCO	Güsten, Germany¹	Left Alsdorf Germany VK8854 by motor and arrived at present location Gusten Germany WF 0863
HQ1BN	Güsten, Germany¹	Bn moved by truck from Alsdorf, Germany to Gusten, Germany WF0863. Bn in reserve.
HQCO1BN	Güsten, Germany¹	Co moved by truck from Alsdorf, Germany to Gusten, Germany WF0863. Co in reserve. Weather fair. Morale excellent.
A	Güsten, Germany¹	Company moved by truck from Alsdorf, Germany VK8854 to Gusten, Germany WF0863.
B	Güsten, Germany¹	Company moved fr Alsdorf Germany VK8854 by truck convoy to Gusten Germany WF0863. Weather cool and cloudy. Morale of troops excellent.
C	Güsten, Germany¹	Co moved from Alsdorf Germany by truck to Gusten Germany wF0863.
D	Güsten, Germany¹	Company moved by motor convoy fr Alsdorf, Germany VK8854 to present location Gusten, Germany WF0863. Morale: Excellent.
HQ2BN	Höllen, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO2BN	Höllen, Germany¹	Co left Alsdorf Germany VK8854 and moved to Hollen Germany WF1163
E	Höllen, Germany¹	Company entrucked at Alsdorff, Germany VK8854 and arrived Hollen, Germany WF1163.
F	Höllen, Germany¹	Company entrucked at Alsdorff, Germany VK8854 and arrived Hollen, Germany WF1163. Weather cool and cloudy. Roads good. Morale high.
G	Höllen, Germany¹	Co entrucked at Alsdorf, Germany VK8854 arrived Hollen Germany WF1163. Weather Cloudy. Morale good. Three hot meals were served.
H	Höllen, Germany¹	Moved by Truck from Alsdorf, Germany VK8854 to Hollen, Germany WF1163
HQ3BN	Rödingen, Germany¹	Unit moved by motor march from Alsdorf, Germany VK8854 arriving at new location Rodingen, Germany WF1064.
HQCO3BN	Rodingen, Germany	Co moved by motor march from Alsdorf Germany VK8854 arriving at new location Rodingen Germany WF1064.
I	Rödingen, Germany¹	Company moved by motor from Alsdorf, Germany VK8854, to new location at Rodingen, Germany, WF1064
L	Rödingen, Germany¹	Company moved by truck fr town of Alsdorf, Germany VK8854 to town of Rodingen, Germany WF1064. All arrived intact. Morale high.
M	Rödingen, Germany¹	Left Alsdorf, Germany VK8854 and arrived Present location. Rodingen, Germany WF1064.
SERCO	Güsten, Germany¹	Company moved fr Alsdorf, Germany VK8954 to new location at Gusten, Germany WF0863 at 1500. Men and equipment arrived safely.
ATCO	Güsten, Germany¹	Company moved by motor from Alsdorf Germany VK8854 to Gusten Germany WF0863.
CANCO	Güsten, Germany¹	Co left Alsdorf, Germany VK8854 by motor and arrived present location Gusten Germany WF0863.
MEDDET	Güsten, Germany¹	Departed Alsdorf Germany by Motor Convoy arrived Gusten Germany WF0863.

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Broich, Jülich, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO	Broich, Jülich, Germany¹	No changes
HQ1BN	Hasselsweiler, Germany	No changes
HQCO1BN	Hasselsweiler, Germany	No changes
A	Hasselsweiler, Germany	No changes
B	Gevelsdorf, Germany	No changes
C	Gevelsdorf, Germany	No changes
D	Gevelsdorf, Germany	No changes
HQ2BN	Ralshoven, Germany	No changes
HQCO2BN	Ralshoven, Germany	No changes
E	Gevelsdorf, Germany	No changes
F	Gevelsdorf, Germany	No changes
G	Ralshoven, Germany	No changes
H	Ralshoven, Germany	No changes
HQ3BN	Hasselsweiler, Germany	No changes
HQCO3BN	Hasselsweiler, Germany	No changes
I	Hasselsweiler, Germany	No changes
K	Hasselsweiler, Germany	No changes
L	Hasselsweiler, Germany	No changes
M	Hasselsweiler, Germany	Pay Day
SERCO	Koslar, Germany	No changes
ATCO	Broich, Jülich, Germany¹	No changes
CANCO	1/2 mile north of Mersch, Jülich, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	Broich, Jülich, Germany¹	No changes

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Elfgen, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Elfgen, Germany	Company left CP located at Siersdorf 0700 by motor convoy and arrived new CP 1800 located in the town of Elfgen. Weather cloudy and cool.
HQ1BN	Oidtweiler, Baesweiler, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO1BN	Oidtweiler, Baesweiler, Germany¹	No changes
A	Oidtweiler, Baesweiler, Germany¹	No changes
B	Oidtweiler, Baesweiler, Germany¹	No changes
C	Oidtweiler, Baesweiler, Germany¹	No changes
D	Oidtweiler, Baesweiler, Germany¹	No changes
HQ2BN	Belmen, Germany	Bn on the move. Closed out old CP at 0930 in Bettendorf, Germany. Crossed IP at 1000 via truck. Covered 25 miles of flat open terrain, passing through a number of devastated towns and villages. Arrived in assembly area south Pesch, Germany at 15000. Awaiting further orders. Roads jammed with Armor moving up. Weather Cold and overcast. Morale Good.
HQCO2BN	Belmen, Germany	Movement via motor to new assembly area a distance of 25 miles. Left Bettendorf, Germany at 1000 arrived at assembly area at 1500. Co dug in on open plain awaiting further orders. Weather cold and cloudy. Morale good.
E	Belmen, Germany	Company moved from vicinity of Oidtweiler. Crossed I.P. at 1015. Movement by motor. Morale - Good. Weather - cool. Distance travelled approximately 40 miles. Company in assembly area. Reached area at 1300 Men digging in.
F	Belman, Germany	Left Bettendorf at 0900 moved via motor distance 32 miles arrived at Belman at 1600.
G	Bettendorf, Germany	No changes
H	Belmen, Germany	Left Bettendorf, Germany 0900 via motor. Arrived present location 1600. Co in reserve.
HQ3BN	Elsen, Germany	Battalion attack with armor. Very satisfactory progress made.
HQCO3BN	Elsen, Germany	No changes
I	Elsen, Germany	Bn Attacked and took 4 towns I Co defending town of Elsen took 15 prisoner
K	Orken, Grevenbroich, Germany¹	28 Feb 45: Orken. Company alerted for move at 0500. Moved out of Opherten. Mounted tanks and made an attack. Attack successful, casualties light. Captured 275 prisoners. Company now in defense in town of Orken. Weather: Cool-moderate. Men in Excellent Spirits.
L	Grevenbroich, Germany	Bn jumped off with 2d Armored Div. Attack was well coordinated and results were far beyond expectation.
M	Garzweiler, Germany¹	No changes
SERCO	Ameln, Germany	Company moved via motor at 1153 fr Oidtweiler, Germany to Ameln, Germany. Arrived at 1330. Distance traveled: 20 mi. Roads: Good. Weather: Cool. Morale: High
ATCO	Garzweiler, Germany	Co moved fr Hongen, Germany at 1015. 28 Feb 45 crossed IP 1035 and arrived at Garzweiler 131748 Germany at 1330. 28 Feb 45. Roads fair weather cloudy Morale Good.
CANCO	Garzweiler, Germany	Moved from Hongen, Germany to Garzweiler, Germany.
MEDDET	Elfgen, Germany	Det left Siersdorf, Germany at 0730. Arrived at Garzweiler, Germany at 1130. Left Garzweiler at 1715; arrived at Elfgen, Germany at 1740. Total distance travelled approximately 25 miles. Movement made by convoy. Weather: cloudy and warm. Morale: Good.

322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Welldorf, Jülich, Germany¹	Departed Koslar 0061 at 1230. Arrived at Welldorf wF0762 at 1500. Distance traveled 21 miles.
HQBTRY	Welldorf, Jülich, Germany¹	Departed Koslar 0061 at 1230. Arrived at Welldorf wF0762 at 1500. Distance traveled 21 miles.
A	Welldorf, Jülich, Germany¹	Departed Koslar at 1230 and arrived Welldorf at 1530. Distance traveled by motor: 25 miles.
B	Welldorf, Jülich, Germany¹	Left Koslar 1240, arrived Welldorf 1520. Distance traveled: 25 miles.
C	Welldorf, Jülich, Germany¹	Departed Koslar at 1230. Arrived Welldorf 1530. Distance traveled 25 miles.
SERBTRY	Welldorf, Jülich, Germany¹	Left Koslar at 1230. Arrived at Welldorf at 1500. Distance traveled 25 miles.
MEDDET	Welldorf, Jülich, Germany¹	Left Koslar at 1230. Arrived at Welldorf at 1500. Distance traveled 25 miles.

323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Busch, Grevenbroich, Germany¹	No changes
HQBTRY	Busch, Grevenbroich, Germany¹	No changes
A	Busch, Grevenbroich, Germany¹	No changes
B	1/2 mile west of Busch, Germany¹	No changes
C	1/2 mile west of Busch, Germany¹	No changes
SERBTRY	Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	Busch, Grevenbroich, Germany¹	No changes

324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Stetternich, Germany	Closed Bn CP at 1530. Arrived bivouac area 1715. Distance marched by motor; 15 miles. Roads: Fair. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent.
HQBTRY	Stetternich, Germany	Left Durboslar, Germany at 1530. Arr at bivouac area wF0659 at 1750. Distance marched by mtr 15 miles. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent.
A	1/2 Mi S Neulich, Germany	Btry left position at Durboslar, Germany at 1530. Marched 14 miles by motor to assembly area, 1/2 Mi S Neulich, Germany and arrived 1730. Arranged local security upon arrival. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent.
B	1 mile north of Hambach, Germany¹	Rcn party left Btry at 0815 to reconnoiter bivouac area, across the Roer River. Btry left position 1/2 Mi S E Durboslar, Germany at 1545. Arrived this position at 1745. Distance marched by Mtr 18 miles. Roads: Good. Area checked for mines. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent.
C	1/2 mile north of Hambach, Niederzier, Germany¹	Left 1/2 Mi N.W. Aldenhoven, Germany 1610. Arrived 1/2 mi N. Hambach, Germany 1730. Distance traveled by motor 14 miles. Btry received pay. Weather: Warm and overcast. Morale: Excellent.
SERBTRY	1/2 mile south-east of Stetternich, Germany¹	Btry was paid at 1500. Btry moved from position at Alsdorf, Germany at 1515. Marched by mtr to present position. Distance marched 26 miles. Roads: Fair. Weather: Cool and cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Steternich, Germany¹	Usual medical care given Bn personnel. Closed Aid Station 1530. Left Durboslar, Germany 1530. Arr at bivouac area 1750. Roads: Fair. Distance marched by mtr 15 miles. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent.

908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Garzweiler, Germany	27 Feb 45: Bn departed position area vicinity of Engelsdorf, Germany at 2315 hours. Atchd to CC 'B' and reinforcing fires of 78th FA Bn, 2nd Armd Div. (Moving at end of period). 28 Feb 45: Arrived in position area at Kiskorb, 1/2 mi N of Kischerten, Germany at 0045 hours. Distance traveled 19 mi. Roads: 2 mi poor muddy trails. 17 mi good hard surface all weather. Weather: Partly cloudy. Fair. Bn displaced from positions at Kiskorb, Germany at 1310 hours. Arrived in position area vicinity of Garzweiler, Germany at 1405 hrs. Reld fr atchd CC 'B' and fr reinforcing fires of 78th FA Bn, 2nd Armd Div, XIX Corps, IX Army, XXI Army Group. Distance traveled 7 mi. Roads: Good hard surfaced. Weather: Cloudy, fair. Bn in direct support of 331st CT in securing right flank of XIX Corps, on IX Army front. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Health of Command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: Sgt John H Clevenger, 13126901, Btry A, LWA, vicinity of Belmen, Germany by shell fragment in left buttock (Remained duty).
HQBTRY	Garzweiler, Germany	27 Feb 45: Btry displaced from old position at Engelsdorf, Germany at 2130 hours. Btry on march at end of period. Distance traveled 11 miles. Roads narrow. No casualties. 28 Feb 45: Btry on march. Arr at new position at Kiskorb, Germany at 0045 hrs. Btr displaced forward at 1315 hrs. Arr at new position at Garzweiler, Germany at 1405 hrs. Distance traveled 7 miles. Roads narrow. No casualties. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
A	2/10 mile south-east of Belmen, Jüchen, Germany¹	Btry left position at 2330 27 Feb 45, arrived new position at 0230 1 Mile NE of Opherten, Germany distance traveled 17 miles. Btry departed position at Opherten, Germany at 1330 arrived new position at 1430 distance traveled 5 miles. Btry firing on enemy. Weather: Cloudy and warm. Morale: Excellent.
B	2/10 mile west of Belmen, Jüchen, Germany	Btry left position 1 Mi W of Engelsdorf, Germany at 2300 27 Feb 45 to displace. Arrived in position 100 yds of N of Hohnerhof, Germany at 0100. Distance traveled 18 miles. Roads hard surface. Left position 100 yds N of Hohnerhof, Germany at 1300 to displace. Arrived in position 2/10 Mi W of Belmen, Germany at 1345. Distance traveled 8 miles. Roads secondary. No casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent.
C	2/10 mile west of Belmen, Jüchen, Germany	27 Feb 45: Displaced from position at Engelsdorf, Germany at 2330. 28 Feb 45: Closed into position at 0200 at Opherten, Germany (wF0968). Distance traveled 19 miles. Displaced from Opherten, Germany at 1300. Closed into new position at 1400. Distance traveled 9 miles. Roads for both moves: Muddy. Weather: Overcast, cold.
SERBTRY	Kaiskorb, Bedburg, Germany¹	28 Feb 45: Departed from Alsdorf, Germany at 1450 hrs. Arrived at Kiskorb, Germany at 1700 hrs. Roads: Narrow. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Garzweiler, Germany	27 Feb 45: Det departed from old position at Engelsdorf, Germany at 2310 hrs. Det on march at end of period. Dis traveled 11 mi. Roads: Narrow. 28 Feb 45: Det on march. Arrived at new position at Kiskorb, Germany at 0045 hrs. Det departed forward at 1315 hrs. Arrived at new position at Garzweiler, Germany at 1405 hrs. Dis traveled mi. Roads: Narrow. Weather: Cloudy. Morale:Excellent.

308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Hasselsweiler, Titz, Germany¹	24 to 27 Feb 45: Mariadorf, Germany, vK9152: Usual field duties. 28 Feb 45: Left old position at Mariadrof, Germany, vK9152 at 1400 by mtr truck. Arrived at 1/2 Km S Hasselsweiler, Germany, wF0566 at 1630. Distance traveled: 16.1 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Good. Morale: Excellent. Traveling very slow due to crowded condition of highway.
HQDET	Hasselsweiler, Titz, Germany¹	24 to 27 Feb 45: Mariadorf, Germany, vK9152: Usual field duties. 28 Feb 45: Left old position at Mariadrof, Germany, vK9152 at 1400 by mtr truck. Arrived at 1/2 Km S Hasselsweiler, Germany, wF0566 at 1630. Distance traveled: 16.1 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Good. Morale: Excellent. Traveling very slow due to crowded condition of highway.
A	1/4 mile south of Güsten, Jülich, Germany¹	Left position at Alsdorf, Germany, vK8954, at 1130. Arrived at present location 1/4 Mi S Ousten, Germany, wF0862 at 1530. Distance traveled: 28 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Cloudy. Morale of troops: Excellent. This unit in support of 329 CT, tactical situation unknown.
B	Broich, Jülich, Germany¹	Co still located in Broich, Germany, wF0162, supporting the 330th Inf which is in rest at the present time. An enemy gun threw several rounds of shells near our position during the night, which caused some lack of sleep in the Co. They were apparently trying to knock out an Eng bridge which spans the Roer River close by. The Co was paid today. Morale is good.
C	Jackerath, Titz, Germany¹	At 2247, 27 Feb 45, this Co moved by motor convoy with 3d Bn, 331 Inf to Ameln, wF0865, Germany, arriving there at 0040 28 Feb 45. Entire movement made in complete blackout. Co had to look for a long time for billets as all bldgs were comppletely demolished and many of the available basements were occupied by other troops. One ambulance is now being used to evacuate the 3d Bn which is spearheading the attack by riding tanks with the town of Greuenbroich as their objective. Co moved half of Station to wF0971, Jackerath, Germany 1345. Collection Station set up and we are now evacuating the 3d Bn, through Collection to Clearing of the 2d Armd Div. Progress on front good. Morale: High. 2d half of Collection Station moved up with 1st Station in Jackerath at 1500.
D	Mariadorf, Alsdorf, Germany¹	2d Platoon entrucked 1230, moved motor convoy to 1/2 Km S Hasselsweiler, Germany, wF0566, arrived 1400 and established Station. Roads: Good. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. Distance traveled: 12 miles. 1st Platoon operating Clearing Station at Mariadorf, Germany, vK9152

308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Hambach, Niederzier, Germany¹	Headquarters convoyed with H&S Co and Med Det from Duffesheide, Germany at 1445 and arrived at new area at Hambach, Germany at 1630. Weather: Cloudy. Distance traveled: Approximately 20 miles.
HQSVCO	Hambach, Niederzier, Germany¹	H&S Co convoyed from Duffesheide, Germany at 1445 and arrived at new area at Hambach, Germany at 1630. Weather: Cloudy. Distance traveled: Approximately 20 miles.
A	Hambach, Niederzier, Germany¹	Weather: Cloudy. Moved by motor convoy from Duffiescheide, vK6139 at 1430, this location arriving at 1600. Distance traveled: Approximately 20 miles.
B	Broich, Jülich, Germany¹	Co. left Durboslar at 1700, 27 February 45 and arrived Broich at 1800, 27 February 45. Distance traveled 7 miles.
C	1 mile north-east of Jackerath, Germany¹	Third Platoon in support of 3d Bn, 331 Inf. Company moved by motor fr Hongen, Germany at 1000 hours. Arrived at new area 1 mi NE Jackerath, Germany at 1300 hours. Traveled 13 miles. Weather: Cloudy
MEDDET	Hambach, Niederzier, Germany¹	Med Det convoyed with H&S Co and Headquarters from Duffesheide, Germany at 1445 and arrived at new area at Hambach, Germany at 1630. Weather: Cloudy. Distance traveled: Approximately 20 miles.

453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Welldorf, Jülich, Germany¹	Left old area in Alsdorf, Germany, vK9054 and arrived new area in Welldorf, Germany, wF0762.
HQBTRY	Welldorf, Jülich, Germany¹	Left old area in Alsdorf, Germany, vK9054 and arrived new area in Welldorf, Germany, wF0762.
A	Garzweiler, Jüchen, Germany¹	Left old area in Englesdorf, vK9958 and arrived new area in Garzweiler, wF1375,
B	Welldorf, Jülich, Germany¹	Left old area in Koslar, wF0159 and arrived new area in Well dorf, wF0762.
C	Mersch, Jülich, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
D	Neulich, Germany	Left old area in Durboslar, vK9557 and arrived new area in Neulich, wF0959
MEDDET	Welldorf, Jülich, Germany¹	Left old area in Alsdorf, Germany, vK9054 and arrived new area in Welldorf, Germany, wF0762.

783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Mariadorf, Alsdorf, Germany¹	Usual maintenance and Ordnance supply duties to division and attached units.