The 83rd Infantry Division on January 02, 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 | Anthisnes, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Anthisnes, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Izier, Belgium | Left old area at Barvaux, Belgium at 1200 and arrived at above location after traveling 8 miles by Government Motor Truck at 1300. CP opened at 1500 2 Jan 44. |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Izier, Belgium | Left old area at Barvaux, Belgium at 1100 and arrived at above location after traveling 8 miles by Government Motor Truck at 1200. |
| ARTYMEDDET | Izier, Belgium | Left old area at Barvaux, Belgium at 1100 and arrived at above location after traveling 8 miles by Government Motor Truck at 1200. |
| SPTRPSHQ | Anthisnes, Belgium | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Anthisnes, Belgium | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold. |
| BAND | Comblain-la-Tour, Belgium | No changes |
| MP | Izier, Belgium | Platoon departed Barveaux, Belgium at 09300 arrived at Izier, Belgium at 1040. Map coordinates: vK470005 Nord de Guerre. |
| CIC | Izier, Belgium1 | Detachment moved from Barvaux to Izier |
| QM | Comblain-la-Tour, Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | La Cherhale, Ferrières, Belgium1 | 1 Jan 45 to 2 Jan 45 incl - Troop moved from Melreux, Belgium 0800, 2 Jan 45 arvd, Cherhalle, Belgium 1230 2 Jan 45. Usual operations. |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Comblain-au-Pont, Belgium | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Trou-de-Férrières, Belgium1 | Moved 8 Mi E by motor. Left 1700. Arrived 1830. |
| HQCO | Trou-de-Férrières, Belgium1 | Moved 8 Mi E by motor. Left 1700. Arrived 1830. |
| HQ1BN | Jenanheid, Belgium1 | Bn in reserve. |
| HQCO1BN | Jenanheid, Belgium1 | Co in reserve. |
| A | Jenanheid, Belgium1 | Company moved from Verlaine, Belgium to Jehinheid, Belgium (VP 509996). Company in Division Reserve. |
| B | Burnontige, Belgium | Company in Corps reserve in Burnontige, Belgium. |
| C | Near Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Co in reserve |
| D | Jenanheid, Belgium1 | Co in reserve at Jenanheid, Belgium |
| HQ2BN | Sodelheid, Belgium1 | Bn in reserve at Sodelheid, Belgium |
| HQCO2BN | Sodelheid, Belgium1 | Co in reserve. |
| E | Sodelheid, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Fays, Belgium1 | Co in Regtl reserve at Fays Belgium waiting to move up |
| G | Sodelheid, Belgium1 | Company in same area. Hot meals were served. Morale good. Weather cold with some snow. |
| H | Fays, Belgium1 | Company in Reserve. Weather Cold and Snow. Moral Good. |
| HQ3BN | Fagne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Fagne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Fagne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Near Longueville, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | Fagne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Fagne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Ferrieres, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Picherotte, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Burnontige, Belgium1 | Co left Borlon, Belgium by motor at 1630 Jan 1/45 and arrived at present area 1945, Jan 1/45 |
| MEDDET | Le Trou, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Departed Tohogne 1700 by Motor Convoy. Arrived Trou de Ferriers approximately 1800. Distance 12 miles. |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Terwagne, Belgium | Moved to assembly area. Awaiting further orders. |
| HQCO | 1/2 mile north of Terwagne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | 1 mile south-east of Waillet, Belgium1 | Companies preparing to move to assembling area. Weather - cold. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Waillet, Belgium | Company preparing to move to assembling area. Weather - cold. Morale - high. |
| A | Waillet, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Waillet, Belgium | Prepared for move to assembly area. Care and cleaning of equipment. Moral Good. Weather Cold. |
| C | Waillet, Belgium | Preparing to move as ordered. |
| D | Waillet, Belgium | Alerted for movement |
| HQ2BN | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| E | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| F | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ3BN | 1500 yards east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 1500 yards east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium1 | Alerted for movement |
| K | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Petite-Somme, Belgium1 | Alerted for move. |
| ATCO | 1 mile north-east of Ochain, Belgium1 | Moved from Somme-Leuze, Belgium vP3497 to Ochain, Belgium 1 mi NE vK3007 |
| CANCO | Le Thier, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Terwagne, Belgium | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | Co moved fr CP located in Biron 1330 and arrived at new CP at Grand Bru 1800. Move made by motor, distance approx 10 mi. Weather: cold and snow. |
| HQ1BN | Fisenne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Fisenne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Fisenne, Belgium | Company alerted for movement. Quartering party of 1 Officer and 3 EM sent ahead. Weather Fair and cold. |
| B | Fisenne, Belgium | Co remained in town of Fisenne manning defensive positions, and preparing to move. Weather: Extremely cold. |
| C | Fisenne, Belgium | No changes |
| D | Fisenne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Soy, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Soy, Belgium | No changes |
| E | Soy, Belgium | No changes |
| F | Soy, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Soy, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Soy, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Ny, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Ny, Belgium | No changes |
| I | Ny, Belgium | No changes |
| K | Ny, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Ny, Belgium | No changes |
| M | Ny, Belgium | No changes |
| SERCO | Bomal, Belgium | Company moved via motor fr bivouac area at 1500 at Biron, Belgium to bivouac area at Bomal, Belgium. Distance traveled: 6 mi. Roads: Good. Weather: Cold. Morale: High. |
| ATCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | Co alerted to move to cross I.P. at 1100, 1st, 2nd, 3rd plt releived fr Bns at 0900, assembled at Co. C.P. in Biron at 1000. Co crossed I.P. at 1100 reached final destination, Grand Bru 486975 at 1145. Co billeted in houses and barns. Awaiting further orders. Weather Cloudy, Morale High. Map ref Durboy 1:50000 sheet No. 106 Coords 486975. |
| CANCO | 1 mile north-east of Heyd, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Grand Bru, Belgium | Det left Biron, Belgium at 1400, arrived at Grand Bru, Belgium 1440. Distance traveled: 8 miles. Movement made by convoy. Weather: cold and snowing. Morale: Good. |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile east of Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| HQBTRY | 1 mile east of Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| A | 1 mile east of Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| B | 1 mile east of Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| C | 1 mile east of Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile east of Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | 1 mile east of Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Biron, Belgium | Bn fired harassing fire on enemy troops and installations. Closed CP and left Biron, Belgium 1540 enroute to assembly area. Roads: Slippery. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Biron, Belgium | Left position at Birou, Belgium at 1540 enroute to assembly area. Weather: Cold. Roads: Frozen. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1/4 mile south of Biron, Belgium | Btry left position 1/4 mi So Biron, Belgium and mtr marched to assembly area. Left assembly area at 1600 and were still enroute at 2400. Roads were icy and travelling was very difficult for tractors. Weather: Sleet & Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1/4 mile south-east of Biron, Belgium1 | Btry left position 1/4 Mi SE Biron, Belgium at 1610. Enroute to new position. Roads very slippery. Tractors had trouble pulling up hills. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1/4 mile south-east of Biron, Belgium1 | Left 3/4 Mi S.E. Biron, Belgium 1640 enroute to assembly area. Roads icy. Weather: Cold and foggy. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile west of Petit-Han, Belgium1 | Left position near Petit Han, Belgium at 1535. Marched by motor. In route to new position 11 Mi, by 2400. Roads slick. Weather: Cold with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Biron, Belgium | Left position at Biron, Belgium at 1540 enroute to assembly area. Roads: Slippery. Usual medical care given personnel. One EM evacuated to hospital. Weather: Sleet and rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Izier, Belgium | Bn moved from position at Le Grand Pre, Belgium at 1800. Arrived at bivouac at Izier, Belgium at 2200; Distance traveled 10 miles. Roads icy and slick. Bn in VII Corps, First Army Sector. Atchd to Twenty-first Army Group. Weather: Snowing and cold. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Izier, Belgium | Btry moved from position at Le Grand Pre, Belgium at 1800. Arr. at bivouac at Izier, Belgium at 2200. Dist traveled 10 mi. Roads icy and slick. No casualties. Weather: Snowing and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1/2 mile south of Izier, Belgium1 | Btry left Fisenne, Belgium for new position at 1800, traveled 9 7/10 miles up to 2230. Still waiting orders to move on at 2400. Roads: Slippery. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1/2 mile south of Izier, Belgium | Btry left position 1 mile NE of Soy, Belgium, cord 4291, for concentration area at 1730, arriving at 2200. Distance traveled 10 miles. Roads: Slippery. Weather: Cold & rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Izier, Belgium | Displaced from position at Fisenne, Belgium at 1745. Arrived in assembly area at 2345. Distance traveled 10 miles. Roads: Slick. Weather: Cold. |
| SERBTRY | 7/10 mile south of Izier, Belgium1 | Departed from Weris, Belgium at 1800. Arrived at 7/10 Mi from Izier, Belgium at 2400. Dis traveled 10 mi. Roads: Icy. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Izier, Belgium | Departed fr Le Grand Pre, Belgium at 1800. Arrived at bivouac area at Izier, Belgium 2400. Dis traveled 10 Mi. Roads: Icy. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2 kilometers east of Izier, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Left location 3 Km NW Durbuy, Belgium, coord vP3599 by motor convoy 1020, arr new location 2 Km E Izier, Belgium, coord vK4800 at 1200. Distance traveled 15 miles over icy roads. Weather: Snow flurries. Morale: Good. |
| HQDET | 2 kilometers east of Izier, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Left location 3 Km NW Durbuy, Belgium, coord vP3599 by motor convoy 1020, arr new location 2 Km E Izier, Belgium, coord vK4800. Distance traveled 15 miles over icy roads. Weather: Snowy, arrived 1200 hours. |
| A | North of Ernonheid, Aywaille, Belgium1 | Left position at Durbuy, Belgium, vP3797 at 1600, 1 Jan 45. Arrived at present location at 1900, 1 Jan 45. Distance traveled 13 mi. Roads: Slippery. Weather: Cold with snow. Station in operation. |
| B | 2 kilometers east of Izier, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Co left coord: vP3599 3 Km SW Durbuy, Belgium, and traveled by motor convoy with Hq, 308th Med Bn, to a new position 2 Km E of Izier, Belgium, coord: vK4800. The move was started at 0900 and completed at 1100, 2 Jan 44. Distance traveled was approximately 15 miles. We are attached to the 308th Med Bn at the present time. |
| C | Vieux-Fourneau, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Co moved by motor convoy with 331 C.T. from Oppagne, Belgium, vP4192, to Vieux-Fourneau, Belgium, vP4998, at 1115 hrs. Collection Station was set up at 1600 hrs. Roads were very icy and convoy was delayed several hrs due to movement of armored columns. 30 Dec 44 to 1 Jan 45: Operated Collection Station and evacuated casualties of 331 Inf. |
| D | 2 kilometers east of Izier, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Co D less 1st Platoon entrucked 1000 at 3 Km NW Durbuy, Belgium, vP3599, and moved by motor convoy to present location at 2 Km E Izier, Belgium, vK4800, and established Sta 1330. Distance 12 miles. Roads: Icy. Weather: Snowing. 1st Platoon closed Station at 3 Km NW Durbuy, Belgium, vP3599, at 1700 and joined 2d Platoon at 2300. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3/4 kilometer south of Vieuxville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Headquarters, with H&S Co and Med Det convoyed from Durbuy, 1/2 Km North, Belgium to Vieuxville, 3/4 Km South, Belgium. Roads: Icy conditions. Weather: Cold with snow. Left old area 0800 and arrived new area 0915. |
| HQSVCO | 3/4 kilometer south of Vieuxville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | H&S Co convoyed from Durbuy, 1/2 Km North, Belgium at 0800 to Vieuxville, 3/4 Km South, Belgium. Roads: Icy conditions. Arrived 0915. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Very good. |
| A | 1/4 mile south-east of Mon Legrand, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Weather: Cloudy. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. Moved from Warre, P-3898 at 0930 by mtr. convoy and arrived at present location at 1130. |
| B | Vieuxville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Co. left Warre, Belgium at 0815 and arrived at Vieuxville, Belgium at 0915. Distance traveled 8 miles. Condition of roads: Icy. Weather: Fair and cold. |
| C | Grand-Bru, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Co moved by motor convoy fr BIron at 1030. Arrived new area 1230. 18 mi. |
| MEDDET | 3/4 kilometer south of Vieuxville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Med Det convoyed from Durbury, 1/2 Km North, Belgium at 0800 to Vieuxville, 3/4 Km South, Belgium arriving at 0915. Roads: Icy condition. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Very good. |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Izier, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Left old area in Durbuy vP3797 and moved to new area in Izier vK4800. |
| HQBTRY | Izier, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Left old area in Durbuy vP3797 and moved to new area in Izier vK4800. |
| A | Le Grand Pre, Belgium | Enroute to new position |
| B | Le Grand Pre, 2000 yd N, Belgium | Enroute to new position |
| C | Soy, Belgium | Enroute to new position. |
| D | 3000 yards south-east of Petithan, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Enroute to new position. |
| MEDDET | Izier, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Left old area in Durbuy vP3797 and moved to new area in Izier vK4800. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Comblain-au-Pont, Belgium1 | No changes |