The 83rd Infantry Division on July 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 | 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | 1 miles south-west of Hotot, France | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | 1 miles south-west of Hotot, France | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | 1 miles south-west of Hotot, France | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| BAND | 1 3/4 mile south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| MP | 2 1/2 miles south of Carentan, France | No changes |
| QM | Carentan, France | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1/4 mile south-east of La Mannerie, Carentan, France1 | 33355833 McCabe, George T S/Sgt 35201491 Hamilton, Jr, William S/Sgt 34433839 Posey, Nicholas H S/Sgt 35516517 Schaeffer, Joseph P S/Sgt 35105804 Green, Lacy L Sgt 15046508 Pyles, George L Sgt 34455321 Currie, Irvin R Sgt 35343895 Stotzer, Robert H Tec/5 32960880 Picco, James L Pvt Above 9 EM awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Carentan Sector, Normandy, France, in connection with military operations against the enemy, per GO #15, Hq 83rd Inf Div, dtd 22 July/44. |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/4 mile south-west of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 1/4 mile south-west of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | South of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | Battalion in defense |
| HQCO1BN | South of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| A | 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| B | 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | Bn in defense |
| C | 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | Bn in defense |
| D | Near Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | Bn in Reserve |
| HQ2BN | Near Sainteny, France | Bn made attack at 0530. Advanced about 300 yds. |
| HQCO2BN | Near Sainteny, France | No changes |
| E | 1 mile south of Sainteny, France 1 | No changes |
| F | South-west of Sainteny, France1 | Co jd in attack at 0530 advanced about 300 yds. |
| G | 1 1/2 mile south-east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| H | 2 miles south of Sainteny, France1 | 2nd HMG Plat in Support of E Co. 1st HMG Plat in Support of F Co. Attack started 0530. Advanced very little. Heavy fighting all the way. |
| HQ3BN | 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France1 | Unit in Div reserve |
| HQCO3BN | 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France1 | Co in Div reserve |
| I | 3/4 mile east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| K | Sainteny, France | No changes |
| L | 1 mile south of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| M | Sainteny, France | Remained in Regimental Reserve |
| SERCO | 4 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | Company occupied with Service Company duties in the field. Active Enemy action of Artillery and Friendly artillery during the day and night. Friendly air active through out the day. |
| ATCO | Near Carentan, Normandy, France | No changes |
| CANCO | Near Sainteny, France | Co firing as a Battery in support of Attack launcher 0530. |
| MEDDET | 1 mile south-west of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 1/2 mile south of Tribehou, France1 | Regiment in attack. Obtained initial objective. Casualties moderate. |
| HQCO | Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | 1st Bn., attacked at 0800, mostly cleaning up small pockets of enemy. Heavy fighting all day. Weather - good. Morale - good |
| HQCO1BN | Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | 1st Bn., attacked at 0800, mostly cleaing up small pockets of enemy. Heavy fighting all day. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| A | Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | No changes |
| B | 1000 yards north-east of Le Mesnil-Vigot, France1 | Held in reserve & used as a defense of the 2nd Bn's left flank. At 0915 we were committed by the 2nd Bn as an assault company on the Bn's left flank. Received heavy mortar fire also artillery, intermittently with slight casualties so far. |
| C | 1000 yards north-east of Le Mesnil-Eury, France1 | Attacked to position 399682 |
| D | 1 mile south of Remilly-Sur-Lozon, France1 | Company supported Bn in attack 1000. Reached Bn objective 1400. 1 EM casualty. Weather - fair. Morale - good. |
| HQ2BN | La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | No changes |
| E | 3/4 mile south-west of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | 25 July 44 - Into attack at 1145. Advaned one hedgerow and pinned down for 4 hours under enemy artillery and mortar fire. Relieved by Co G as advanced Co and followed G Co as support to objective. Reached objective 1830. Casualties high - morale low. 26 July 44 - Followed Co B in support in attack. Jumped off 0900 advanced 200 yds and pinned down for 4 hours. Reached objective 1900 and dug in. |
| F | 3/4 mile south of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | No changes |
| G | 2 miles south-west of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | No changes |
| H | 2 miles south-west of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | 25 July 44 - Supporting 2nd Bn in attack started 1200 |
| HQ3BN | 2 1/2 miles west of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 2 1/2 miles west of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | No changes |
| I | 3 miles north-east of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | No changes |
| K | La Barre 600 yds | July 25, 1944 - Attacking Enemy's strong point. July 26, 1944 - Holding ground won yesterday. |
| L | 3 miles north-west of La Barre, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | No changes |
| M | None | No changes |
| SERCO | 1 mile south of Tribehou, France1 | No changes |
| ATCO | 3 miles south of Tribehou, France1 | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 mile south of Tribehou, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 1 1/2 mile south of Tribehou, France1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile north-east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 1 mile east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| A | 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 | Company attacked on 280 degrees at 0530. Advanced approximately 700 Yards. |
| B | 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| C | 2 1/4 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| D | 2 miles south-east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| E | 2 3/4 miles South of Sainteny, France | No changes |
| F | 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| G | 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| H | 2 3/4 miles south-west of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | 2 Miles South of Sainteny, France | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 2 Miles South of Sainteny, France | No changes |
| I | 2 Miles South of Sainteny, France | No changes |
| K | 2 miles south of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| L | 2 miles South of Sainteny, France | No changes |
| M | 2 miles South of Sainteny, France | No changes |
| SERCO | 1 3/4 mile north-east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| ATCO | 1 mile east of Sainteny, France1 | Regiment moved off on the attack at 0530 meeting fierce resistance and counter attack from the enemy. Fighting steadily they gained 2000 yds over the enemy. Weather Cloudy, Fair. |
| CANCO | 1 mile east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Chateau Auxais, France | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| SERBTRY | Near La Lande Godard, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Bivouac Area, approximately 2 1/2 miles south of Tribehou, France1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Bivouac Area, approximately 2 1/2 miles south of Tribehou, France1 | No changes |
| A | Bivouac Area, 2 1/2 miles south of Tribehou, France1 | No changes |
| B | Bivouac Area, approximately 2 1/2 miles south of Tribehou, France1 | No changes |
| C | Bivouac Area, approximately 2 1/2 miles south of Tribehou, France1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Bivouac Area, 1 mile south of Tribehou, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Bivouac Area, approximately 2 1/2 miles south of Tribehou, France1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France | Usual combat duties |
| A | 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France1 | Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installations. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, Francev1 | Btry in position. Firing at periodic intervals on enemy installations. 1 EM LWA |
| C | 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France | Btry firing on enemy positions |
| SERBTRY | 1/2 mile north of Hotot, France1 | Usual field duties |
| MEDDET | 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France | Usual combat duties |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/2 mile south-east of Bois Grimot, France | Bn in direct support of attack on enemy lines by 331st Inf. Small gain only made. No enemy air activity over area. No enemy artillery fire in area during period. Weather: Warm and partly cloudy. Health of Command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: Sgt Richard F. Miller, ASN 33254213, KIA, gunshot wound in head. |
| A | 1 mile east of Sainteny, France | 26 July 44: Btry in position and firing on enemy installations, layed down barrage at 0530 for advance of infantry. Weather cloudy and cool. Morale Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile east of Sainteny, France1 | 26 July 44: Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | East of Bois Grimot, France | 26 July 44: Position and installation remain the same. 31223678 Reichenberg, Clayton A. Pvt. Awarded Purple Heart #331 LIA, shell fragment in back. Weather: Warm and partly cloudy. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1/4 mile east of St. Quentin, France | No changes |