The 83rd Infantry Division on November 29, 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 | One Officer and five enlisted Men returned from Paris, France where they enjoyed a 48 hour pass. |
| 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: Cloudy 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 | Hettange-Grande, France1 | Bn in Regtl Reserve. Bn conducting Pill Box Tng on Maginot Line. |
| HQCO1BN | Hettange-Grande, France1 | Co in reserve. |
| A | Near Hettange-Grande, France1 | No changes |
| B | Hettange-Grande, France1 | In Regimental reserve in Hettange Grande, France |
| C | Hettange-Grande, France | Co in reserve, took up training on pill boxes. Co CP Hettange-Grande, France |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive position. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in defensive position. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| F | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| G | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. No Enemy Activity Reported |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Unit in defensive position |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | Combat Patrol sent to Born last night. No enemy activity encountered |
| 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 | Dance held at Luxembourg City in evening. Members of Division Staff invited. |
| HQCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Itzig, Luxembourg | Companies engaged in small unit training. Foot inspection was held during the day. Weather - cold & rain. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Itzig, Luxembourg | Companies engaged in small unit training. Foot inspection was held during the day. Weather - cold & rain. Morale - high. |
| A | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Company preparing for move. Weather Misty. Morale high. |
| B | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Training schedule in morning only. Preparation for a motor move in afternoon. Weather rain. Morale excellent. |
| C | Fentingen, Luxembourg | Folowing training schedule. Preparing to move. |
| D | Alzingen, Hesperange, Luxembourg1 | Training schedule until 1200. Afternoon spent preparing for move. |
| HQ2BN | Filsdorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Filsdorf, Luxembourg | Battalion moved into assembly Area. |
| E | Aspelt, Luxembourg | Left Waldbredimus 1315 moved via motor to Aspelt. Distance 5 miles. Alerted to move again. Weather cold rain. Morale very good. |
| F | Greiveldange, Luxembourg | Company remained in same position and continued guard & outpost duty. Prepared to move to vicinity of Mondorf into Regtl assembly area. More Robot planes over area. None fell in this vicinity. |
| G | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | Alerted for departure |
| H | Rolling, Bous, Luxembourg1 | Company is being relieved by elements of 331ts Infantry. |
| HQ3BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| I | Burmerange, Luxembourg | Company alerted to move. |
| K | Mondorf, Luxembourg | Company trained in security of company. |
| L | Mondorf, Luxembourg | Company in Reserve |
| M | Mondorff, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Trans plt moved 2d Bn companies to new areas. |
| ATCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg | Company moved fr Remerschen to Dalheim to-day. We are being held mobile. |
| CANCO | Erpeldange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 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. Weather: cloudy and cool |
| HQ1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Gostingen, Luxembourg | 3rd plat tested with atchd wons in an attack problem. 1st plat firing B.A.R. and rifle grenades |
| B | Lenningen, Luxembourg | Outposts manned throughout the day and night. Intermittent shelling by the enemy. Weather: cloudy and cold. |
| C | Niederdonven, Luxembourg1 | Two enemy patrols in area last night, driven off by our riflemen |
| D | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| E | Manternach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| F | Wecker, Luxembourg | One platoon running a problem. Rest of Co. following reg Tng schedule. |
| G | Oberdonven, Luxembourg | No changes |
| H | Wecker, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | Moved CP to location above |
| HQCO3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | Moved CP to location indicated above |
| I | Greiveldange, Luxembourg | Moved to Greiveldange and holding town. |
| K | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | No changes |
| L | Waldbredimus, Luxembourg | Co L moved to present location with 3rd Bn relieving 2nd Bn 330th Inf. Co L to be reserve Co for Bn. Capt. Dye and 10 EM rejoined Co from Corps Rest Center at 1200hrs. |
| M | Welfrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| SERCO | 4 1/2 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | Remerschen, Luxembourg | Co relieved 330th A.T. Co fr defensive position. Co moved by motor fr Mensdorf to Remerschen, Luxembourg. Distance traveled 15 mis. Weather cloudy and cold. Morale, High. |
| CANCO | Assel, Luxembourg | Moved to new position at 1300. Arrived at 1420. Distance of 8 miles |
| MEDDET | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Canach, Luxembourg | Forward observers report visibility poor. Bn Exec visited Div Arty. Bn fired on enemy guns in Germany also fired on warehouse in Germany. Bn fired on an enemy assembly area for a counter attack against Task Force Polk and broke the attack NP. Bn also fired harassing fire on towns in Germany. Bn expended 237 rds of ammunition during period. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Canach, Luxembourg | Usual combat duties. Wire crews went out to service wire. Weather: Fair. Mroale: Excellent. |
| A | Beyren, Luxembourg | Lt LaFollette and party went forward to Able OP at 0800 and returned at 1800. While at IP visibility was poor due to fog and no firing could be observed. Btry fired harassing fire on enemy points. Weather: Foggy. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Gostingen, Luxembourg | Lt Dorshow and crew returned to Btry this morning from forward OP. Lt Palmer and crew left at 0800 to establish OP. Btry fired 121 rounds at various enemy targets. Weather: Cold and damp. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Beyren, Luxembourg | Btry fired 30 rounds of harassing fire. 6 men left for 48 hours at Div Rest Camp. Disabled tractor returned from ordnance. Visibility was very limited on Btry O.P. Weather: Foggy and rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Schrassig, Luxembourg | 9 EM and 1 O left Btry on pass to Luxembourg, Luxembourg at 1300 returned at 2130. Ration section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Med Det gave Btry mascots shots. BC drew PX rations for Btrys. Weather: Cold, damp. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Canach, Luxembourg | Normal medical care given personnel. Weather: Overcast and rainy. 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. Bn contd harassing fires on enemy troops & installations throughout period. Weather: Cloudy and misty. Visibility poor. Cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No activity. Weather: Cloudy 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, rainy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Berg, Luxembourg | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy with rain. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile north-east of Olingen, Luxembourg1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Misty & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Misty & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |