Database 83rd Infantry Division

The 83rd Infantry Division on April 26, 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 Calbe, Germany No changes
HQCO Calbe, Germany No changes
ARTYHQ Calbe, Germany No changes
ARTYHQBTRY Calbe, Germany No changes
ARTYMEDDET Calbe, Germany No changes
SPTRPSHQ Calbe, Germany No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET Calbe, Germany No changes
BAND Calbe, Germany No changes
MP Calbe, Germany1 No changes
CIC Calbe, Germany No changes
QM Förderstedt, Germany No changes
83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Pömmelte, Germany1 No changes
83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Calbe, Germany No changes
329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Walternienburg, Germany No changes
HQCO Walternienburg, Germany No changes
HQ1BN Nutha, Germany Bn in defensive position.
HQCO1BN Nutha, Germany Co in defense.
A Nutha, Germany No changes
B Trebnitz, Germany 25 Apr 45 - Area of company CP lightly shelled at about 2030. EM suffering wounds from shrapnel remained for duty. Direct hits recorded on our CP. 26 Apr 45 - Company continueing on line of defense in Trebnitz, Germany, RD9483. Weather clear and warm. Morale excellent.
C Nutha, Germany Co in a defensive position at Nutha, Germany
D Nutha, Germany Company supporting Bn in defense of Nutha, Germany
HQ2BN Walternienburg, Germany No changes
HQCO2BN Walternienburg, Germany No changes
E Walternienburg, Germany No changes
F Walternienburg, Germany No changes
G Walternienburg, Germany No changes
H Walternienburg, Germany 25 Apr 45 - In Defensive Positions. No Enemy Action.
HQ3BN Güterglück, Germany1 Unit in defensive positions
HQCO3BN Güterglück, Germany1 Co in defensive positions
I Güterglück, Germany1 Company in defensive positions near Gutergluck, Germany
K Güterglück, Germany1 Co moved back on outpost this evening releaving. Took up the same positions
L Güterglück, Germany1 Company in defense. Morale of troops high.
M Güterglück, Germany1 No changes
SERCO Barby, Germany No changes
ATCO Walternienburg, Germany No changes
CANCO Walternienburg, Germany No changes
MEDDET Walternienburg, Germany No changes
330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Walternienburg, Germany No changes
HQCO Walternienburg, Germany No changes
HQ1BN Alt Tochheim, Germany1 The Bn in defense position east of the Elbe river. Weather - good. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN Alt Tochheim, Germany1 The Bn in defense position east of the Elbe river. Weather - good. Morale - high.
A Walternienburg, Germany Usual camp duties. Shuttled men to Bn for movie. Weather warm. Morale excellent.
B Alt Tochheim, Germany1 Groups of men have been pulled in from the line for movies. A very large contribution to morale.
C 4 miles south-west of Badetz, Germany1 Company continued to occupy defensive positions.
D Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
HQ2BN Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 Battalion continues as holding force. Red Cross Clubmobile visits Bn Area.
HQCO2BN Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 No changes
E 1/2 mile north-west of Gödnitz, Germany1 Security posted. Weather good. Morale good.
F 1 mile north-west of Gödnitz, Germany1 Company remained in same position & continued guard and outpost duty. Rumor has it that all enemy troops in front of bridgehead has moved out. Morale high.
G 3/4 mile north-east of Barby, Germany1 Securing railroad bridge
H Gödnitz, Germany1 Company was served coffee and donuts by the American Red Cross
HQ3BN Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 No changes
HQCO3BN Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 No changes
I Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 1st Platoon attached to Co L captured 5 PW's. Balance of company in reserve. Saw an ARC doughnut girl. Capt Rasper CO. Lt Kimmel Exec O.
K Gehöft Molk, Güterglück, Germany1 Company remained in same position maintaining defensive positions. Night Patrols reports Enemy soldiers billeting in nearby area ... said area shelled by our artillery 3 PW's taken.
L Gehrden, Germany Continuing to do out-post duties. Captured 13 prisoners
M Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 No changes
SERCO Werkleitz, Tornitz, Germany1 No changes
ATCO Walternienburg, Germany No changes
CANCO Walternienburg, Germany No changes
MEDDET Walternienburg, Germany No changes
331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Kämeritz, Germany1 No changes
HQCO Kämeritz, Germany1 No changes
HQ1BN Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
HQCO1BN Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
A Badetz, Germany Company going back for showers. Red Cross Clubmobile in area with doughnuts and coffee. Men going to rear to see a GI show. Hot meals served. Weather clear and mild.
B Steckby Forest, Germany Co remained in the same area manning defensive positiosn. Men went to USO show and took showers. Sector quiet.
C 1/2 mile north-east of Badetz, Germany1 12 Apr 45 Co was quickly reorganized in the morning and moved out riding on TD's and trucks. Contacting B Co. at Langenstein, the 2 companies moved towards Bornecke by seperate routes, just north of town, we cleared a narrow pass of mines and snipers. Then, with the pltns on the line and supported by TD fire, Co entered town across open fields using marching fire. Town was cleaned to where we met B Co. Took about 30 prisoners including 3 officers, suffering no casualties ourselves. Co immediately reorganized and moved to the next town. Westerhausen.
D Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
HQ2BN Hohenlepte, Germany No changes
HQCO2BN Hohenlepte, Germany No changes
E Kämeritz, Germany1 No changes
F Hohenlepte, Germany Company occupying defensive positions on right flank of town of Hohenlepte.
G Hohenlepte, Germany No changes
H Hohenlepte, Germany Company in defense. No change in situation.
HQ3BN 1 mile south of Kämeritz, Germany1 No changes
HQCO3BN 1 mile south of Kämeritz, Germany1 Col. York visited the Company area. Showers for men of the Company. Weather-warm and clear.
I Steckby, Germany Attack and took the town of Steckby took 45 prisoners have the town out posted, also holding the town of Eichholz.
K Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
L Walternienburg, Germany Co took showers today.
M Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
SERCO Breitenhagen, Germany Usual Camp Duties
ATCO Kämeritz, Germany1 No changes
CANCO Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
MEDDET Kämeritz, Germany1 No changes
323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Barby, Germany No changes
HQBTRY Barby, Germany No changes
A Barby, Germany No changes
B Barby, Germany No changes
C Barby, Germany No changes
SERBTRY Barby, Germany No changes
MEDDET Barby, Germany No changes
324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
A 1/2 mile north-east of Barby, Germany1 Btry personnel performed usual field duties. 75% of Btry personnel attended movies in Barby, Germany. 5 men also attended a U.S.O. Show. Howitzers fired 4 rds registration. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.