The 83rd Infantry Division on January 09, 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	Izier, Belgium	No changes
HQCO	Izier, Belgium	No changes
ARTYHQ	Jevigné, Belgium1	No changes
ARTYHQBTRY	Jevigné, Belgium1	No changes
ARTYMEDDET	Jevigné, Belgium1	No changes
SPTRPSHQ	Izier, Belgium	Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold with some Snow.
SPTRPSMEDDET	Izier, Belgium	Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather Cloudy and Cold with some Snow.
BAND	Fays, Belgium	Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with some Snow.
MP	Jevigné, Belgium1	No changes
CIC	Izier, Belgium1	No changes
QM	Fays, Manhay, Belgium1	No changes

83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Regné, Belgium	No changes

83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Grand-Bru, Durbuy, Belgium1	Left Comblain-au-Pont, Belgium at 1030 and arrived at Grand Bru, Belgium at 1200.

329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
HQCO	Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
HQ1BN	Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1	Bn in reserve.
HQCO1BN	Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1	Bn in reserve.
A	Near Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
B	Bra, Belgium	No changes
C	Bra, Belgium	No changes
D	Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1	Co in Reserve.
HQ2BN	Lierneux, Belgium1	Plans made for an attack.
HQCO2BN	Lierneux, Belgium1	Co set up defensive postion
E	Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
F	Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
G	Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
H	Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
HQ3BN	Holt	No changes
HQCO3BN	Holt	No changes
I	Holt	No changes
K	Near Holt, Belgium	No changes
L	Holt	No changes
M	Holt	No changes
SERCO	Bra, Belgium	Departed from St Antoine VP5198 at 1000 via motor convoy arrived at new area Bra, Belgium VP578935 at 1200. Men and equipment arrived safely.
ATCO	Trou-de-Bra, Belgium	No changes
CANCO	Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
MEDDET	Trou de Bra, Belgium1	No changes

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Bra, Belgium	No changes
HQCO	Bra, Belgium	Co moved by motor to above location
HQ1BN	Lansival, Belgium	Companies motor marched to present areas. Weather - cold & heavy snow. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN	Lansival, Belgium	Company motor marched to present location. Weather - cold & heavy snow. Morale - high.
A	Lansival, Belgium	Motor march of about 8 miles to present location.
B	Lansival, Belgium	Completed motor march
C	Lansival, Belgium	Co releived 8 Jan 45
D	Lansival, Belgium	Company relieved on line 0800 by 333rd Inf moved by motor to assembly area in Lansival. Weather - snowing, morale - good.
HQ2BN	Lierneux, Belgium	No changes
HQCO2BN	Lierneux, Belgium	No changes
E	Lierneux, Belgium	No changes
F	Lierneux, Belgium	No changes
G	Lierneux, Belgium	No changes
H	Lierneux, Belgium	No changes
HQ3BN	Hébronval, Belgium1	No changes
HQCO3BN	Hébronval, Belgium1	No changes
I	Malempré, Belgium1	No changes
K	Fraiture, Belgium	No changes
L	Malempré, Belgium 1	No changes
M	Regné, Belgium1	No changes
SERCO	My, Belgium	No changes
ATCO	Jevigné, Belgium1	Moved fr Champ de Harre, Belgium to Jevigne, Belgium. Snow and cold, weather doesn't agree with the men, it has been cold as heel the past few days.
CANCO	Lierneux, Belgium	No changes
MEDDET	Werbomont, Belgium	No changes

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Lierneux, Belgium	No changes
HQCO	Lierneux, Belgium	No changes
HQ1BN	Lierneux, Belgium	No changes
HQCO1BN	Lierneux, Belgium	No changes
A	Lierneux, Belgium	8 January 1945 - Company alerted to move to new area. Move called off. Men alerted again this morning. Heavy snow and driving wind during night and morning. Roads icy and hard to drive. 9 January 1945 - Company moved by truck to Vaux-chauenne, Belgium. Very cold, snow and driving wind. Men billeted in barns. Hot foodserved to men. Company alerted to move. Moved by truck approx 10 miles to present location. Alerted for further move. Weather cold.
B	Verleûmont, Belgium1	8 Jan 45 Co entrucked at 1345 and moved to Vaux Chavanne, Belgium arriving at 1530. All men were billeted indoors. Weather: snowing and very cold. 9 Jan 45 Co moved to the town of Lierneux and immediatly was given orders to proceed to Verleumont. Co arrived at 1400 and billets were found for all men. Weather: Snowy and very cold.
C	Lierneux, Belgium	8 Jan 45 Alerted for move to Vaux-chavanne, Belgium. Convoy moved in driving snow. Troops quartered in barns. 9 Jan 45 Company alerted for move to Lierneux at 0645. Billeted in shell-torn hospital. Had late hot breakfast, K ration for noon and expect to serve hot chow this evening. Spent part of day on cleaning up billets and personal hygiene, also cleaning up of weapons. Alerted 1500 for move to Ver leumont. We are in close reserve of Regimental attack.
D	Lierneux, Belgium	Co entrucked at 0930 to Lierneux, Belgium, arriving at 1030, distance 23 mi.
HQ2BN	Verleûmont, Belgium1	Movement forward of rear CP to location of Bn forwarde CP, at Verleumont, Belgium closed out old CP at 1250, distance 3 miles. Roads heavily jammed with traffic. Bn jumped off at 1330 to establish brdgehead acrross river. Weather: Cold and clear with light snow flurries. Morale: Good.
HQCO2BN	Verleûmont, Belgium1	Moved via motor from Jevigne, Belgium at 1210 a distance of 3 miles to Verleumont, Belgium. Completed movement at 1250. Co assisting Bn in attack. Weather: Cold and clear with snow flurries. Morale: Good
E	Verleûmont, Belgium1	Company moved from assembly area in vicinity of Jevigne to assembly in vicinity of Verleumont. Movement by motor. Distance travelled - 3 miles. Weather - cold-show. Morale - good. Crossed IP at 0830 arrived at 0930.
F	Ottré, Belgium1	Company moved into town of Ottre. Waiting for further orders to support Co G. in the attack
G	Ottré, Belgium1	Moved by truck from Javigne, Belgium F61009000 Map of Durbuy 1:50000 a distance of 4 miles to Verieumont P (6315-8775). Entrucked 1700 Detrucked 2100 Weather Snowy and cold. Morale Excellent as of 8 January 1945. Left Verieumont. Moved by foot 3 miles to Otrre, Belgium. Crossed LD in attack 1330. Captured 5 prisoners.
H	Verleûmont, Belgium1	Left Jevigne, Belgium 0900 via motor. Arrived Verleumont, Belgium 1000 Distance 3 miles. Co in support of Bn in attack.
HQ3BN	Jevigné, Belgium1	No changes
HQCO3BN	Ottré, Belgium1	Shoved off an attack at 1130. Left old location at 0500. Heavy snow. Plenty of enemy artillery and mines.
I	Ottré, Belgium1	Moved to above town as Bn. Reserve.
K	Lierneux, Belgium	No changes
L	Jevigné, Belgium1	No changes
M	Ottré, Belgium1	Company moved into forward position and prepared for attack. Jumped off at 1130.
SERCO	Mont-Bihin, Belgium	Usual Camp Duties
ATCO	Lierneux, Belgium	Two mine plt sqds left Lierneux at 0030, 9 Jan 45 for Joubieual to clear and sweep the road to Ottre of mines. Found one road block consisting of 8 mines at coord 633851. Also captured on prisoner at 633831. The plt returned 0600, 9 Jan 45. Two mine plt sqds left Lierneux at 1300, 9 Jan 45 for Ottre to remain their on call. 1st Plt left Lierneux at 1000 9 Jan 45 for Vekieumont for Reg support. 2nd plt attached to 2nd Bn as of 8 Jan 45. 3rd plt attached to 3rd Bn as of 8 Jan 45.
CANCO	Verleûmont, Belgium1	No changes
MEDDET	Lierneux, Belgium	No changes

322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
HQBTRY	Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
A	Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
B	Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
C	Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
SERBTRY	Monchenoûle, Manhay, Belgium1	No changes
MEDDET	Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes

323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Lansival, Belgium	No changes
HQBTRY	Lansival, Belgium	No changes
A	Lansival, Belgium	No changes
B	1/2 mile north-east of Lansival, Belgium	No changes
C	1 mile east of Lansival, Belgium	No changes
SERBTRY	1 mile south-east of Tri-le-Chestlain, Belgium	No changes
MEDDET	Lansival, Belgium	No changes

324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Hierlot, Belgium	Bn fired registration, also fired TOT on tanks, strong points and cross roads. Also fired harassing fire on enemy troops and installations. Bn Commander and party made rcn in connection with new position. Bn Executive visited Btrys. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent.
HQBTRY	Hierlot, Belgium	Usual combat duties. Btry Cmdr went on Rcn with Bn Comdr. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent.
A	1 mile north of Lierneux, Belgium	Lt Bradford went forward on rcn for new position. Howitzers fired 72 rds on towns, and 92 rounds harassing fire. Total rounds fired 171. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent.
B	1 mile north of Lierneux, Belgium1	Rcn was made today for a new position N.E. of here. Btry fired 106 rounds today. They were TOT on enemy tanks and strong points. Weather: Cold with Snow. Morale: Excellent.
C	1 mile north of Lierneux, Belgium1	Btry fired on enemy positions. 100 rounds of abandoned am (M107) picked up and added to Btry supply. Rcn conducted for new position. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent.
SERBTRY	Harre, Belgium	Small arms were inspected by Chiefs of Sections. Am section left Btry area at 0915, drew and delivered am to Btrys. Returned to Btry at 2300. Roads frozen and slick. Weather: Cold with some snow. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Hierlot, Belgium	Usual medical care given personnel. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent.

908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	6 miles south-east of Jevigné, Belgium1	Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps, First Army, XIIst Arm Grp in attack on Ronce River line. 3rd Bn attacked at 1115 followed by 2nd Bn at 1315. Inf advanced approximately 500 yards toward river at close of period. No enemy air activity during period. Hq Btry, Ln Sec #3 lost one 1/4 ton C and R vehicle due to enemy shell fire in fwd area. Btry A also lost one 1/4 ton C and R on OP. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Health of Command: Good. The common cold quite prevalent among comd. Bn Surg has initiated steps to control disease, units are furnishing more hot drinks as a preventative. Pyramidal tents furnished as warming rooms. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: Sgt Thomas H Smith, 34455534, Hq Btry LWA, left thumb by shell fragment (remained duty). Entitled to oak leaf cluster. Tec 4 Ralph J Mikonnen, 35516284, Btry A, SWA, nature and degree unknown, soldier cleared through Inf Clearing Sta.
HQBTRY	6/10 mile south-east of Jevigné, Belgium1	No undue activity. Weather: Snowing and cold. Morale: Excellent.
A	1/2 mile south-west of Jevigné, Belgium1	Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent.
B	2/10 mile south-west of Jevigné, Belgium1	Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cold and snowing. Morale: Excellent.
C	1/2 mile south of Jevigné, Belgium1	Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy, snow
SERBTRY	Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1	Hauling supplies. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	6/10 mile south-east of Jevigné, 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	No changes
HQDET	1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1	No changes
A	Lierneux, Belgium	2d Bn, 329th Inf attacked at 1130, progress unknown. Station in operations, casualties light.
B	Florêt, Lierneux, Belgium1	Co operating at Floret, Belgium, vP5993, supporting the 330th Inf Regt. Several patients with sore feet, possibly trench foot, came through this station.
C	Verleumont, Belgium1	At 1300 one complete station and 20 litter bearers moved from Jevigne, Belgium, vP5990, by amb convoy to Verleumont, Belgium, vP6387, where a new Collection Station was put into operation. This was done as closed med sv was needed for 331 C.T., which jumped off in a strong attack against the Germans at 1135. Collection Station at Jevigne, Belgium, vP5990, continued to evacuate casualties until 1600. At 1600 Collection Station at coord vP5990, with remainder of Co, moved to present location and is now held in reserve. Attack is going well and some wounded Germans are being brought through this Station. Morale of all our troops is excellent. Continuing to snow lightly and visibility is poor.
D	1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1	2d Plat closed station 2 Km E Izier, Belgium, vK4800, at 0900, entrucked at 1100 and moved by motor convoy to join 1st Plat at 1 Mi SW Bra, Belgium, vP5692, arrived 1230. Roads: Slick and icy. Weather: Clear and cold. Distance traveled: 12.9 miles. Morale: Good.

308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1	No changes
HQSVCO	Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1	No changes
A	Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1	Weather: Snow. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. 1st Platoon in support of 3rd Bn, 329th Inf Regt in attack. 3rd Platoon in support of 2nd Bn, 329th Inf Regt. 2nd Platoon in support of 1st Bn, 329th Inf Regt, in reserve. 2nd Platoon hauling and distributing gravel on roads near Lierneux, P-6189.
B	Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1	Co. left Vieuxville, Belgium at 1400, 8 Jan 45 and arrived at Tri-le-Cheslaing, Belgium at 1730, 8 Jan 45. Distance traveled 16 miles. Condition of roads: Icy with drifting snow. Weather: Snow with winds.
C	1 mile north-west of Jevigné, Lierneux, Belgium1	3d Platoon in direct support of 3d Bn, 331st Inf. 2d Platoon in support of 2d Bn, 331st Inf. 1st Platoon sanding roads in Div sector. Weather: Cloudy and snow.
MEDDET	Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1	No changes

453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1	Usual combat duties
HQBTRY	La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1	Usual combat duties
A	Jevigné, Lierneux, Belgium1	Usual combat duties
B	La Vaux, Belgium	Usual combat duties
C	Lansival, Lierneux, Belgium1	Usual combat duties
D	Hierlot, Lierneux, Belgium1	Usual combat duties
MEDDET	La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1	Usual combat duties

783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Saint-Antoine, Manhay, Belgium1	Co. moved fr Conblain au Pont, Belgium to St. Antoine, Belgium, a distance of about 22 miles. Move began at 0900 and closed on new area at 1200.