The 83rd Infantry Division on January 19, 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.
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| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Jevigné, Belgium1 | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with Snow. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Jevigné, Belgium1 | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with Snow. |
| BAND | Bra, Belgium | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with Snow. |
| MP | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CIC | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| QM | Bra, Belgium | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Bn in defense near Bovigny, Belgium |
| HQCO1BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Co in defense. Weather Cold. Morale very good. |
| A | Bovigny, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Near Honvelez, Belgium | No changes |
| C | Bovigny, Belgium1 | Co in defense near Bovigny, Belgium |
| D | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Near Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Bn in holding position. I and R patrols sent forward of our lines to contact 75th Div. |
| HQCO2BN | Near Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Co still in defensive position. |
| E | Honvelez, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Honvelez, Belgium1 | Co still in defense |
| G | Honvelez, Belgium1 | Co remained in same position. Weapons were cleaned. Platoons were reorganized. Two hot meals were served. Weather cold and snow. Morale good. |
| H | Honvelez, Belgium1 | Co in Defensive Position. |
| HQ3BN | 1 mile west of Bovigny, Belgium1 | 18 Jan 45 - Unit in defensive position near Bovigny Belgium |
| HQCO3BN | 1 mile west of Bovigny, Belgium1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | Near Bovigny, Belgium1 | Company in defense near Bovigny |
| K | South of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | South of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Company in defense. Morale High |
| M | Near Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Sart, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Co firing harassing missions daily. |
| MEDDET | Sart, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Saint-Roch, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Saint-Roch, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Hamoir, Belgium | Companies reld on line, made motor march to Hamoir. Men took showers & went to a movie. Weather - light snow & cold. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Hamoir, Belgium | Company reld on line, made motor march 30 miles to Hamoir. Men took showers & went to a movie. Weather - light snow & cold. Morale - good. |
| A | Hamoir, Belgium | Company in rest area. Weather cold. Morale high. |
| B | Hamoir, Belgium | Company came off the line and moved to a rest area. Care and cleaning of equipment. |
| C | Hamoir, Belgium | Company in Rest Area. Reinforcements received. |
| D | Hamoir, Belgium | Left Mont-le-Ban 1500 18 Jan 45. Moved by motor to Hamoir to rest area. 19 Jan 45 - Care and cleaning of personal equipment, took showers. Weather - cold. Morale - high. |
| HQ2BN | Bâclain, Belgium1 | 16 Jan 45 - Battalion going into Attack. |
| HQCO2BN | Bâclain, Belgium1 | 16 Jan 45 - Company moving forward as Battalion prepares for attack. |
| E | Bâclain, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| G | Bâclain, Belgium1 | No changes |
| H | Bâclain, Belgium1 | 16 Jan 45 - Company in the attack |
| HQ3BN | Hamoir, Belgium | Moved by motor 30 miles to rest area. |
| HQCO3BN | Hamoir, Belgium | Moved by motor 30 miles to rest area. |
| I | Hamoir, Belgium | 18 Jan 45 - Company made a Motor March of 32 miles to Rest Camp - Reorganization. 19 Jan 45 - Engaged in reorganization & care & cleaning of equipment. |
| K | Hamoir, Belgium | As of 18 Jan 45 - Movement from Lomre, Belgium by truck to Hamoir, Belgium. |
| L | Hamoir, Belgium | Company in rest area |
| M | Hamoir, Belgium | Moved from Lomre, Belgium vP6480 to Hamoir, Belgium vK4305 by motor as of 18 Jan 45. In rest area. Men had showers. |
| SERCO | Saint-Roch, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Le Houpet, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Ferrières, Belgium1 | The company departed from Langlir, Belgium 1/2 Mile South at 1030 and arrived at Ferrieres, Belgium at 0430. |
| MEDDET | Saint-Roch, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Langlire, Belgium1 | Usual CP duties. Weather: snow with high wind. Morale: good. |
| HQ1BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Langlire, Belgium1 | 18 Jan 45 - Company spent night in captured emplacements. Hot food carried by hand to men. Company pushed off at 0945 in attack. 19 Jan 45 - Company spent night in holes that are partly filled with water. Men in bad shape. Attempts during night to contact Company taking food were futile. Carrying parties took K rations and hot coffee to men this AM. Company relieved at 1330 and returned to billets. |
| B | Neon, Belgium | No changes |
| C | Langlire, Belgium1 | Co relieved during the afternoon. Entire company returned to Langlir. Billeted in barns and one tent. Mens feet were checked. Clean dry clothing was issued. Clean and dryu socks to all. How chow served tonite. weather very cold, with snow and high wind until late afternoon. |
| D | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | Bn in defensive position. Patrols active but little Enemy activity observed. Weather Very Cold with blustery wind and recurrent snow flurries. Morale: Good. |
| HQCO2BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | CO assisting in Bn in defense. Very cold and blustery with snow flurries. Morale Good. |
| E | 1600 yards south-west of Courtil, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Houffalize, Belgium | No changes |
| G | 1600 yards south-west of Courtil, Belgium1 | Company in defensive position patrols active. No enemy activity observed. Very cold and windy with snow flurries. Morale Good. |
| H | Langlire, Belgium1 | Co in defense. |
| HQ3BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Defensive position. Snow blizzard. |
| I | 5 miles south of Langlire, Belgium1 | Defending sector of woods and cross roads. |
| K | 2 miles south of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | 14-19 Jan 45: South of Petite Langline. Company in defensive position. Some light shelling and small arms fire. Men well dug in. Weather: Cold-Snow. Men in good spirits. |
| L | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Langlir, Belgium | No changes |
| SERCO | Sart, Belgium | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | Mine plt 1st sqd of mine plt left Langlir at 1700 18 Jan 45 and layed a road block of 20 Anti Tank mines near Courtil also they set some trip flares during the course of setting them Lt Dempsey accidentaly detoned one which hit him in the side. |
| CANCO | 1 mile east of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | 1/2 kilometer west of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | 1 kilometer south-west of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3/4 mile east of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Bn fired registration. Fired on personnel and enemy guns. Also fired harassing fire on enemy troops and installations. Weather:Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 3/4 mile east of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 3/4 mile east of Petite-Langlire, Belgium | 2nd Lt Baber & party went forward to Blank OP as observers at 0830. Howitzers fired 75 rds harassing fire, 17 rds on house, 13 rds registration. 27 rds S P. Total rds fired 132. Weather: Cold with sleet. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile east of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | One German Soldier was taken prisoner by members of Btry this morning. He had made his way back from the front lines. He was turned over to the Military Police. Btry fired 136 rounds harassing fire and TOT. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 3/4 mile south-east of Ottré, Belgium1 | Btry firing on enemy positions. Heavy snow and high wind minimized action. Several bags of packages received. Weather: Cold and stormy. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Hierlot, Belgium | Am train, with trucks fr firing Btrys, drew and delivered am to Btrys. Bn shop spent day on heavy maintenance. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 3/4 mile east of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Light shelling of area reported. No casualties. Usual medical care given personnel. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps, First Army. XXIst Army Grp sector. No attempt by Inf to advance made during period. Sector quiet. Usual harassing fires were fired on enemy troops and installations during period. No enemy air activity. No counter-btry fire in area during day. Activity restricted by severity of weather. Weather: Light snowshowers accompanied by high winds causing drifting snow and limiting visibility to nearby objects. Colder. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: Cpl George L. Bireline, Btry A, 35542920, LWA, remained duty. Shell fragment in right chest. Awarded Purple Heart No 376272, by Bn Surgeon under prov of Cir 62, ETO USA 1944. |
| HQBTRY | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | No activity. Weather: Cold and stormy. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 8/10 mile west of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Cpl Bireline, George L 35542920, awarded Purple Heart No 376272. Weather: Snow and rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cloudy, windy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Blizzard, cold. |
| SERBTRY | Verleumont, Belgium | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | 9 Jan 45 to 19 Jan 45: Usual field duties |
| HQDET | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | 9 Jan 45 to 19 Jan 45: Usual field duties |
| A | 3 1/2 mile south-east of Lierneux, Belgium1 | Station in operation, casualties light. No change in tactical situation. Weather: Cold with wind and snow. Morale of troops: Good. |
| B | Florêt, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Co located at the same location in Floret, Belgium, vP5993, being attached to Hq, 308th Med Bn. Our ambulances are on duty with 'A' and 'C' Co of this Bn, and with the Bn Aid Stations of the 330th Inf Regt. We have twelve men working with 'D' Co, 308th Med Bn. Morale: Good. |
| C | Verleumont, Belgium | At 0900 18 Jan 45 the 1st Bn of 331 Inf jumped off in a final attack against German positions for control of a section of a vital road. The attack went according to plan, however Pvt Shaffer of this Co, who was serving as Co Aid Man for Co B of 331 Inf was killed in the attack, about 1600 near Halconreux, Belgium. The entire Regt is now dug in and has consolidated its gains of yesterday. The following are being used as Co Aid Men: Tec5 Rumeicki, Pfc Hicks, Pfc Brewster and Pvt Verga. |
| D | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Co D operating Clearing Station at 1 mi SW Bra, Belgium, vP5692, NdG. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Verleumont, Belgium | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Verleumont, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Company in support of 329th Infantry Regiment. All platoons working on roads in 329th sector. Weather: Snow and cold. |
| B | Verleumont, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Weather: Heavy blizzard with strong Norderly wind |
| C | Verleumont, Belgium | 1st, 2d & 3d Platoons in support of 331st Inf Regt. Weather: Windy, cold and cloudy. |
| MEDDET | Verleumont, Belgium | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Jevigné, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | Jevigné, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| A | Hébronval, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| C | 1000 yards north-east of Ottré, Vielsalm, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | 800 yards east of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | Jevigné, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |