The 83rd Infantry Division on November 26, 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 | No changes |
| 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 entrucked at Berburg, Luxemburg 0930 and arrived at Hettange-Grande, France 1100. |
| HQCO1BN | Hettange-Grande, France1 | Co entrucked at 0930 Berburg, Luxemburg and detrucked 1100 at Hettange-Grande, France. Roads good, weather fair, morale excellent. |
| A | Near Hettange-Grande, France1 | Company moved from Biwer, Luxembourg via truck to Hettange Grande, France (vU857907). Left 0930: Arrived 1130. Distance 25 Miles. Company preparing for training on Maginot Line. |
| B | Hettange-Grande, France1 | Hettange Grande, France vU8595 Nord de Guerre Zone. Quartering party left Scheidgen, Luxembourg at 1130, 25 Nov 44. Troops left at 0845, 26 Nov 44 to new location and station. Distance traveled by truck - 40 kilometers - weather cool. Morale excellent. |
| C | Hettange-Grande, France | Co in reserve. Moved fr Berburg Luxembourg by truck 1130 and arrived at Hettange-Grande, France. |
| D | Hettange-Grande, France | Moved by truck fr Berburg, Luxemburg to new Station Hettange-Grande, France, for training on Maginot Line. Entrucked at 0830, arr new Station 1130. Weather: Clear. Morale Excellent. |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive position. 3 prisoners taken. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in defensive position. All plats in trng. Little enemy action reported. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | Company outposting and patrolling Sauer River. Morale: Excellent |
| F | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | Co received quite a lot of mortar and MG fire. |
| G | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | Company in a defensive position near Osweiler, Luxembourg |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. Small Arms fire but no casualties reported |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| I | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| K | Lellig, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| M | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg1 | A-T Co. Mines Plat to Guard Duty at Radio Station. |
| CANCO | Osweiler, Luxembourg | Co firing missions daily. Received harassing fire from eney between 1050 and 1215 hours. |
| MEDDET | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dalheim, Luxembourg | Religious services held today |
| HQCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg | Religious services held today. |
| HQ1BN | Itzig, Luxembourg | Companies attended church services & men were granted passed. Weather - fair. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Itzig, Luxembourg | Companies attended church services & men were granted passed. Weather - fair. Morale - high. |
| A | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Church services. Showers. Passes. Weather fair. Morale high. |
| B | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Sunday - No training schedule. Church services held. Morale excellent. |
| C | Fentingen, Luxembourg | Company following training schedule. |
| D | Alzingen, Hesperange, Luxembourg1 | Usual company duties. Weather - cloudy, morale - high. |
| HQ2BN | Bous, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Bous, Luxembourg | No changes |
| E | Waldbredimus, Luxembourg | Usual Camp Duties |
| F | Greiveldange, Luxembourg | Company remained in same position & continued outpost and guard duty. Sun shining today, very unusual. |
| G | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | Continued outposts and patrols. Few enemy shells received during the night |
| H | Rolling, Bous, Luxembourg1 | Company on outpost |
| HQ3BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| I | Burmerange, Luxembourg | The men had an opportunity to attend Church services. |
| K | Mondorf, Luxembourg | Company remained in same position - Church Services were held. |
| L | Mondorf, Luxembourg | Company in Reserve |
| M | Mondorff, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Erpeldange, Luxembourg | Majority of the men attended services today while the rest cleaned their quarters and equipment. |
| 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 and Church Services. Holiday for all except for the necessary guard and fatigue. Weather clear and cool. Morale: good |
| HQ1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| B | Lenningen, Luxembourg | Outposts manned throughout the day and night. Heavy shelling by enemy mortars about 1130. No casualties. |
| C | Niederdonven, Luxembourg1 | One German prisoner came to the banks of the Moselle River and asked to surrender. Co. sent boat across and picked prisoner up and turned him over to Bn. |
| D | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| E | Manternach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| F | Wecker, Luxembourg | No Tng schedule. Time devoted to cleaning. |
| G | Oberdonven, Luxembourg | No changes |
| H | Wecker, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| K | 1 mile south of Munsbach, Luxembourg1 | 22-26 Nov 1944: Usual Camp Dutires, training and 48 hour rest periods. |
| L | Oetrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| M | Munsbach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| SERCO | 4 1/2 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | Mensdorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| CANCO | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hagelsdorf, Luxembourg1 | Bn registered on Base Point. Bn fired on enemy mortars also fired on check point #1. Bn Exec visited visited Div Arty. Weather: Fair and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Hagelsdorf, Luxembourg1 | Usual combat duties. Battery held a carbine inspection. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Wecker, Luxembourg | Lt LaFollette and party went forward to Able OP at 0800 and returned at 1800. While at OP Lt LaFollette registered Blank Bn and fired concentration on enemy mortar position. Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installations. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Wecker, Luxembourg | Btry is authorized to send ten men to pass on Luxembourg. Lt Palmer and crew are still out as FO with our elements across the Moselle River. Base Piece fired 7 rounds registration. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Wecker, Luxembourg | Btry fired 4 rounds and possible mortar positions, also on enemy troops. Effects unknown. Nothing unusual noticed on forward O.P. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Biwer, Luxembourg | Bn Shop spent day with Bn maintenance. Ration section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. 25 per cent of the Btry attended church. Weather: Fair and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Hagelsdorf, Luxembourg1 | Normal medical care given personnel. Weather: Partly cloudy. 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. Usual harassing fires on enemy troops and installations contd throughout period. Weather: Partly fair. Cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No activity. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Unsettled. 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: Clear & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Berg, Luxembourg | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cool & fair. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile north-east of Olingen, Luxembourg1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |