The 83rd Infantry Division on March 12, 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 | No changes |
| 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. Weather fair. Morale xxx. |
| A | Neuss, Germany | Company in mobile reserve, Neuss, Germany (WF 2788). |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Company in defense in Neuss, Germany |
| C | Neuss, Germany | Co in defense. |
| D | Neuss, Germany | 1st Platoon and 2nd Section Mortars supporting C Co. Balance of Company guarding and patrolling comp |
| HQ2BN | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| E | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| F | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| G | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| H | Neuss, Germany | 11 March 45 - Co in Defensive Positions. Usual Camp Duties and Training. |
| HQ3BN | Neuss, Germany | Unit in defensive position along Rhine River |
| HQCO3BN | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| 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 |
| ATCO | Neuss, Germany | 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 | Usual small unit training & weapons inspection. Weather - warm. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Usual small unit training & weapons inspection. Weather - warm. Morale - high. |
| A | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | In der Meer, Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Company relieved from duty as holding force and the operation of O.P.s in Buderich, Germany. Moved to Meer, Germany to pursue training period. |
| C | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | No changes |
| D | In der Meer, Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Battalion continues in defensive position. |
| HQCO2BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| E | Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Local security posted. Training schedule. Practice attack cross open terrain. Morale good. |
| F | Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Company remained in same position and continued training. Morale very good. |
| G | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Occupied city |
| H | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Company had 4 EM return from rest camp. |
| HQ3BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Relieved tonight L Co this Regt - Regimental Tests - continuing to outpost Rhine River until relieved. |
| L | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Continuing outpost duties along Rhine River. |
| 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 | Movie shown for the company at 1300 and 1500 hours. 'Atlantic City' being name of picture and it was very good. Weather: cloudy and cool. Morale: good. |
| HQ1BN | Neklenbroich, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Neklenbroich, Germany | No changes |
| A | Neklenbroich, Germany | Company training as per schedule. Hot meals served. Weather cloudy and cool. |
| B | Neklenbroich, Germany | Co in Attack problem carried on today. Road blocks anned and strict security maintained. Movie was held last night. |
| C | Neklenbroich, Germany | No changes |
| D | Neklenbroich, Germany | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 400 yards west of Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | Bn privileged to have Div band for 2 concerts also movie shown to Co's Training Schedule being carried out. Weather Cool and overcast. Morale High. |
| HQCO2BN | Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| E | Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | Company billeted in houses in town of Heerdt following training schedule and maintaining outposts. |
| F | Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | Rifle platoon plus LMG Section outposting Erft Canal. Company ran through problem 11 Mar 45 using assault boats in a river crossing. |
| G | Am Hochofen, Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Neusserfurth, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Neusserfurth, Germany | ARC clubmobile passed out coffee and doughnuts, also music and morale. Weather - very warm and pleasant. Training schedule carried out. |
| I | Neusserfurth, Germany | Followed training schedule and took showers. |
| K | Weißenberg, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | Vaunerfurth, Germany | Red Cross doughnut truck in Co area. Co trained with tanks across open terrain. |
| M | Neusserfurth, Germany | Showers and clean clothes, also Red Cross Clubmobile. |
| SERCO | Neuss, Germany | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 mile north of Weißenberg, Neuss, Germany1 | 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 | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Neuss, Germany | Commanding General, 83rd Div Arty made presentation of awards; One Soldier's Medal and 24 Bronze Stars. Bn Comdr visited OP. Bn fired 331 rds harassing fire fr 88's and 141 rds of 155 on houses, Ack Ack guns and Mobile Machine gun mounts. Articles of War read to all personnel. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Neuss, Germany | Usual combat duties. THe 83rd Div Arty Comdr Brig Gen Montague presented the Bronze Star Medal to S/Sgt Tickel, Tec 4 Nortmann, Cpl Chapin and Tec 5 Perry at a Bn formation. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Neuss, Germany | 8 EM & 1 Officer fired 110 rounds fr captured 88mm Gun. Howitzers fired 37 rds on German CP, 9 rds registration, 25 rds on house & gun. Total rds fired 71. Weather: Cool and Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Btry in position. At a formation held in Btry Area, the Bronze Star Medal was awarded to S/Sgt Howard B. Davidson, Cpl Noah S. Atkins and Tec 5 William W. Custer. The awards were presented by Brig Gen Montague, 83rd Div Arty Comdr. Lt Berciks "88" crews fired 331 rounds on various enemy targets. Btry fired 11 rounds on an enemy CP. Weather: Cool and cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Neuss, Germany | Btry firing on enemy positions. The following six EM were presented with the Bronze Star Medal: S/Sgt Joseph K. Kerr, S/Sgt James A Nicodemus, Sgt Arthur F Dziemian, Sgt Arnold R Visokey, Sgt Gordon D Williams and Cpl Gregory L Cole. The following EM was awarded the Soldier's Medal: S/Sgt Stanislaus A Kusmierek. All presentations were made by General Montague. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany1 | The following EM were presented Bronze Star Medals by the Div Arty Commander: Sgt Dellape, Joseph D., Sgt Lupton, Charles A. and Sgt Pollock, Harold E. 25 EM attended the formation at 1330. Weather: Cool and cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Neuss, Germany | Usual combat duties and usuasl medical care given Bn personnel. 83rd Div Arty Comdr Brig Gen Montague presented toe Bronze Star Medal to six EM of the Detachment. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Gut Dyckhof, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Bn reinforcing fires of 323rd FA Bn in direct support of 330th Inf in XIX Corps, IX Army sector. Sector quiet. Firing consisted of observed missions of activity around Dusseldorf. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Gut Dyckhof, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Normal activity. Weather: Fair, partly cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 2/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Unsettled. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 3/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Btry in position of readiness. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activity. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 3/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy, cool. |
| SERBTRY | Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 2/10 mile south-west of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dyck, Germany | 3 Mar 45 to 12 Mar 45: Usual field duties |
| HQDET | Dyck, Germany | No changes |
| A | Neuss, Germany | Station in operation. No casualties. Tactical situation unchanged. |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Co operating from same location in outskirts of Neuss, Germany supporting the 330th Inf Regt who remain located along the Rhine RIver with their tactical situation the same. Tec5 Roy R. Eller was given a citation today awarding him the French Croix the Guerre medal. Citation was read by Col Higdon at Bn Headquarters. |
| C | Neuss, Germany | Collection Station in operation at Neuss, Germany. |
| D | Dyck, Germany | Co D operating clearing station at Dyck, Germany, wF1783. |
| 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 | Weather: Cloudy. 2nd and 3rd Platoons practising stream crossing on Meuse River at Vise Belgium. Detail from 1st Platoon building ramps for 3 2 1/2 ton amphibious trucks. |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Weather: Overcast |
| C | Kamberg, Neuss, Germany1 | Third Platoon, ferrying tanks in practice training. 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 | Am Eisenbrand, Meerbusch-Büderich, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| C | Büderich, Meerbusch, 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 |