The 83rd Infantry Division on March 31, 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	Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany ¹	No changes
HQCO	Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany ¹	No changes
ARTYHQ	Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	Left old position 1400 at Sythen, Germany and traveled 10 miles to arrive at above location 1500.
ARTYHQBTRY	Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	Left old position 1400 at Sythen, Germany and traveled 10 miles to arrive at above location 1500.
ARTYMEDDET	Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	Left old position 1400 at Sythen, Germany and traveled 10 miles to above location 1500.
SPTRPSHQ	Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany ¹	No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET	Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany ¹	No changes
BAND	Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany ¹	No changes
MP	Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	Platoon departed Stockweise, Germany at 1335 arrived at Ludinghausen, Germany at 1430. Distance travelled thirteen (13) miles. Map coordinates WA801516.
CIC	Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	Det mvd fr Stockwiese to Ludinghausen
QM	Ontrup, Germany	Left Mehr, Germany bivouac area 0510 by motor convoy. Arrived Ontrup, Germany bivouac area 0820. Distance traveled 34 miles.

83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	Troop moved from Sythen, Germany to Ludinghausen, Germany. Left Sythen 1800 arrived Ludinghausen 1830.

83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Lüdinghausen, Germany	Company moved from Stockwiese, Germany at 1300 and arrived at Ludinghausen, Germany at 1415. Distanc

329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Seppenrade, Germany	Left Eppendorf, Germany RA5648 by motor and arrived at present location Seppenrade, Germany RA7651.
HQCO	Seppenrade, Germany	Left Eppendorf, Germany RA5648 by motor and arrived at present location Seppenrade, Germany RA7651.
HQ1BN	Near Seppenrade, Germany	Bn moved from Eppendorf, Germany to present location. Bn CP at RA 7651. Bn in reserve.
HQCO1BN	Near Seppenrade, Germany	Co moved from Eppendorf, Germany to present location. Co CP at RA 7651. Bn in reserve.
A	Seppenrade, Germany	Company moved by truck from Eppendorf, Germany (RA 5648) to new location of Seppenrade, Germany (RA 7651). Company in reserve.
B	Near Seppenrade, Germany	Company moved from Eppendorf, Germany RA5648 to new location at Seppenrade, Germany RA7651. Movement was made by truck. Weather cool, morale of troops excellent.
C	Seppenrade, Germany	Co moved from Eppendorf, Germany to near Seppenrade, Germany RA7651
D	Near Seppenrade, Germany	Company moved by motor convoy fr Eppendorf, Germany RA5648 to new location Near Seppenrade, Germany RA7651.
HQ2BN	Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	Bn moved by truck fr Leppramsdorf Germany RA5349 to Ludinghausen Germany RA7852
HQCO2BN	Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	Co moved by truck fr Lippramsdorf Germany RA5349 to Ludinghausen Germany RA7852
E	Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	No changes
F	Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	CO moved by truck fr Lippramsdorf, Germany RA 5349 to Ludinghausen, Germany RA 7652
G	Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	No changes
H	Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	Moved from Lippramsdorf Germany to Ludinghausen Germany by Truck
HQ3BN	Olfen, Germany	Unit moved by motor march from Specking Germany RA5353 to new location Olfen Germany RA7545
HQCO3BN	Olfen, Germany	Moved by motor march from Specking Germany RA5353 and arrived new location Olfen Germany RA7545
I	Olfen, Germany	Company moved by motor from Specking Germany RA2436 to new location at Olfen, Germany RA7545
K	Olfen, Germany	Co moved by motor fr Specking Germany RA5353 to new location Olfen Germany RA7545
L	Olfen, Germany	Company moved by truck from town of Specking Germany RA5353 totown of Olfen Germany RA7545. Morale of troops high.
M	Olfen, Germany	Left Specking, Germany RA5353 and arr Olfen, Germany RA7545
SERCO	Seppenrade, Germany	Departed from Eppendorf, Germany, RA5645 at 1730 arrived at new new location Seppenrade, German RA7651 1930. Men and Equipment arrived safely.
ATCO	Seppenrade, Germany	Company moved by motor fr Eppendorf, Germany RA5650 to present location Seppenrade Germany RA7651
CANCO	Seppenrade, Germany	Co moved by motor convoy from Spellen, Germany RA5648 to pres area Seppenrade, Germany RA7651
MEDDET	Seppenrade, Germany	Departed Eppendorf Germany RA5648, by Motor Convoy. Arrived Seppenrade, Germany RA7651.

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Ascheberg, Germany	Regimental CP moved fr Sprengstoff, Germany rA6355 to Ascheberg, Germany rA9255.
HQCO	Ascheberg, Germany	Company moved fr Sprengstoff, Germany rA6355 to Ascheberg, Germany rA9255.
HQ1BN	Gehöft Ettmann, Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	The Bn left the town of Hunxe, Germany by motor at 2100 and arrived in Sprengstoff, Germany at 2400. Spent the night there then the Bn left by motor at 1400 and arrived in Ettmann, Germany at 1600, and are preparing to move on. Weather cloudy & cold. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN	Gehöft Ettmann, Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	The Bn left the town of Hunxe, Germany by motor at 2100 and arrived in Sprengstoff, Germany at 2400. Spent the night there then the Bn left by motor at 1400 and arrived in Ettmann, Germany at 1600, and are preparing to move on. Weather cloudy & cold. Morale - high.
A	1 mile north of Ascheberg, Germany¹	Left Buchhoff 302100, arrived Lavesm 2400. Distance 56 miles. Bivouac in woods and barns. Left Lavesman 1400 advanced to Ascheberg arrived 1830. Distance 25 miles.
B	Lahoff, Germany	Company moved by motor transportation from Hunxe, Germany to Lahoff, Germany
C	Levesch, Germany	Company moved as ordered
D	Ascheberg 1 1/2 mile north-east, Germany¹	Left Hunxe 2100 30 Mar 45. Moved by motor to Sprengstoff into assembly area. Left assembly area 1345, moved by motor to Krampe, 1 1/2 mi NE Ascheberg into assembly area. Distance traveled approximately 25 miles. Weather - fair. Morale - high.
HQ2BN	Ascheberg, Germany	Battalion continues moving forward.
HQCO2BN	Ascheberg, Germany	Company continues on move.
E	Ascheberg, Germany	Company moved from Hunxe, Germany to Sythen on 30 Mar 45. Moved out at 1200 31 Mar 45 to Seppenrade and preparted to move on.
F	Ascheberg, Germany	Company moved from Hunxe with frequent stops to village of Ascheberg. Very congested road traffic. Set up defense of town and prepared to spend night. Morale high.
G	Ascheberg, Germany	Occupied city
H	Ascheberg, Germany	Company made 45 mile motor march.
HQ3BN	Seppenrade, Germany	Moved from Hunxe, Germany (rA3338) to Seppenrade, Germany.
HQCO3BN	Seppenrade, Germany	Moved from Hunxe, Germany (rA3338) to Seppenrade, Germany.
I	Seppenrade, Germany	Moved forward by Motor to contact enemy and outpost 4 blown bridges across te Dortmund Canal. Enemy not encountered.
L	Lüdinghausen, Germany¹	Moved from Hunxe, Germany rA3338 to Ludinghausen, Germany rA7952
M	Seppenrade, Germany	Moved from Hunxe, Germany rA3338 to Seppenrade, Germany, rA7752 by motor.
SERCO	Seppenrade, Germany	Company moved from Stunkede, Germany rA5461 to Seppenrade, Germany rA7752, distance traveled 15 miles.
ATCO	Ascheberg, Germany	Moved from Hunxe, Germany, rA3038 to Ascheberg, Germany rA9254.
CANCO	Gehöft Eismann, Seppenrade, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	Ascheberg, Germany	Departed Friedrichsfeld at 2015 and arr at Sprenghoff at 2400 30 Mar 45. Left Sprenghoff at 1300 and arr at Seppenrode at 1345 31 Mar 45. Left Seppenrode at 1800 and arr at Ascheberg at 2000 31 Mar 45.

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Olfen, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Olfen, Germany	Left Bruckhausen Germany at 1000 via trucks and arrived present station at 1630.
HQCO1BN	Olfen, Germany	Left Bruckhausen Germany 1000 via trucks and arrived at present Station at 1030 31 Mar 45.
A	Zeche Hermann, Selm, Germany¹	Company moved by truck to present location as part of motorized column. Company clearing woods SE of CP location. Hot noon meal served. Weather cloudy and cool.
B	Zeche Hermann, Selm, Germany¹	Co jumped off in the attack at 0400 and reached the objective, Zeche Hermann, Germany at 1000 riding on tanks, TD's and trucks. No casualties.
C	Olfen, Germany	Co moved by truck to new area, Olfen, Germany.
D	Olfen, Germany	Co entrucked at 2155, 30 Mar 45 to Haltern, Germany, arriving at 0130, 31 Mar 45, distance 35 miles. Tactical move - Co entrucked at 0415, 31 Mar 45 to Olfen, Germany, arriving at 0815 this date, distance approx, 12 miles.
HQ2BN	Haltern, Germany	30 Mar 45 closed out old CP at Campermannshof at 2200 moved via motor to New Area. Weather Cold but moonlight assisted fluidity of same. 31 Mar 45 opened new CP at 0130 in Haltern, Germany. Distance covered 27 miles. Bn in assembly area awaiting further orders. Morale Good.
HQCO2BN	Haltern am See, Germany¹	Left Campermannshof, Germany at 2200 via truck 30 Mar 45 arrived Haltern, Germany 0130 31 March 45 distance traveled 27 miles.
E	Haltern am See, Germany¹	Left vicinity of Bruckhausen, Germany at 2200. Movement by motor - Weather - cool. Morale - good. Arrived in vicinity of Haltern, Germany at 0115. Distance travelled approximately 20 miles. Company awaiting further orders
F	Haltern, Germany	Company moved by truck fr Vosskampshof, Germany at 2205, arrived at Haltern, Germany at 0130.
G	1 mile south-east of Haltern am See, Germany¹	Moved by motor from 4 KM SW of Hunze, Germany Q 3080-3595 Map of Essen 1:100000 to 1 Mile SE of Haltern, Germany A 5604-4492 Map of Coesfeld 1:50000 A distance of 20 miles. Entrucked 2200. Detrucked 0130. Weather Clear and cold. Morale Excellent.
H	Haltern, Germany	Left Horstmannshoe, Germany 2200 30 Mar 45. Arrived present location 0200. Distance 30 miles. Weather cold.
HQ3BN	2 1/4 miles north-west of Haltern am See, Germany¹	Arrived this area 0130 and preparing to move on.
HQCO3BN	2 1/4 miles north-west of Haltern am See, Germany¹	Moved to this area and are preparing to continue advance.
I	2 1/4 miles north-west of Haltern am See, Germany¹	Moved from other area to new assembly area and prepared to continue advance.
K	Holtwick, Germany	31 Mar 45: Holtwick. Company entrucked near Ork, 30 Mar 45 at 2230. Moved out. Traveled 37 Kil. Arrived near Holtwick at 0155 31 Mar 45. Detrucked and entered billits. Morning spend in care and cleaning of equipment and personal hygene. Weather Cool-Cloudy. Men in Good spirits.
L	3 kilometers north-west of Haltern am See, Germany¹	Co moved to present location in Reg convoy and arrived at 0115 hrs to move from here to assembly area.
M	Haltern am See, Germany¹	Moved under cover of darkness to new assembly area approximately 80 miles.
SERCO	4 miles south-west of Haltern am See, Germany¹	ompany moved via motor from bivouac area 4 mi SE of Wesel, Germany at 2245 the 30th of March 45. Arrived in bivouac area 3 mi SW of Haltern, Germany at 0200. Distance traveled: 25 miles. Roads: Poor. Weather: Cool. Morale: High.
ATCO	2 miles west of Haltern am See, Germany¹	1st Plt atchd to 1st Bn 2nd Plt atchd to 2nd Bn Co moved from Wesel 4 mi SE 278354 at 2240 30 Mar 45 arrived at Haltern 2 mis W 576480 at 0130 31 Mar 45 Roads good. Weather clear Morale Good
CANCO	Zeche Hermann, Selm, Germany¹	Moved fr Kleinenbroich, Germany to Zeche Hermann, Germany.
MEDDET	Olfen, Germany	Det left Haltern at 1450 arrived Olfen 1700 hours. Distance approx 10 mi Move made by convoy. Weather: cloudy and cool. Morale: good.