The 83rd Infantry Division on January 07, 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 | Jevigné, Belgium1 | Left old area at Chene-al-Pierre, Belgium at 1400 and traveled six miles to above location. New CP opened 1600. |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Jevigné, Belgium1 | Left old area at Chene-al-Pierre, Belgium and traveled by Govt Motor Truck six miles to above location. New CP opened at 1600. |
| ARTYMEDDET | Jevigné, Belgium1 | Left old area at Chene-al-Pierre, Belgium and traveled by Govt Motor Truck six miles to above location. New CP opened at 1600. |
| SPTRPSHQ | Anthisnes, Belgium | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with Snow. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Anthisnes, Belgium | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with Snow. |
| BAND | Fays, Belgium | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with some Snow. |
| MP | Izier, Belgium | 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 | Troop moved fr Grand Trixhe, Belgium 1500 arvd Regne, Belgium 2100. 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 Bra, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Trou de Bra, 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 | Co in reserve |
| D | Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Co in reserve at Bra, Belgium. |
| HQ2BN | Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | Bn still in reserve. Allerted for a fast move. |
| HQCO2BN | Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | Co alerted for a move. |
| E | Near Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | Co alerted for movement |
| G | Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | Co remained in same position. Two hot meals were served. Co was paid in the evening. Morale good and weather cold and cloudy. |
| H | Near Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | In Reserve Positions waiting orders to move. |
| HQ3BN | Bergifa, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Bn alerted for movement and atk |
| HQCO3BN | Bergifa, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Unit alerted for movement and atk |
| I | Bergifa, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Bergifa, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | Bergifa, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Company alerted for movement. Morale of troops high. |
| M | Bergifa, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | St Antoine, Belgium | No changes |
| 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 | Werbomont, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Werbomont, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Manhay, Belgium | Bn still meeting stiff resistance, enemy fighting back very hard. Weather - cold. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Manhay, Belgium | Still meeting stiff resistance, enemy fighting back very hard. Weather - cold & heavy snow. Morale - high. |
| A | 1 mile south of Malempré, Belgium1 | Company in action. Weather cold, snow. |
| B | 1 mile south of Malempré, Belgium1 | Company in the attack |
| C | Manhay, Belgium | Company in attack |
| D | Manhay, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| E | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| F | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Haute Monchenoûle, Belgium1 | No changes |
| H | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium | No changes |
| I | Malempré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Fraiture, Belgium | As of 5 Jan 45 - Attacking - still advancing but encountering heavy artillery fire. |
| L | Malempré, Belgium 1 | No changes |
| M | Malempré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | My, Belgium | Trans plt hauled supplies. Maint Sect repaired vehicles. RSO issued supplies & rations. |
| ATCO | Champ de Harre, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | 1/2 mile south of Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Werbomont, 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 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Heyd, Belgium | Company attended church services. Day was spent in care and cleaning of equipment. Hot food served to men. Weather cloudy and cold. |
| B | Heyd, Belgium | Co remained in the same area, but is now preparing to move. All outposts and roadblock manned. Religous services were held for the men. |
| C | Heyd, Belgium | Had church services today. Served two good hot meals. Sent quartering party out at 1200, will move to forward assembly area about 1600. Checked all T/O and E items and requisitioned shortages. Rec'd some snow capes yesterday for snow fighting. Light sleet today, remaining cold. |
| D | Heyd, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium 1 | Bn ready to move to New area. |
| HQCO2BN | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | Company preparing to move to New Area. |
| E | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| F | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | Company in static position. Men who have not fired or zeroed in rifles have done so. Also fired carbines. |
| G | 1 kilometer south-east of Aisne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| H | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | Co in reserve |
| HQ3BN | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| I | Fays, Belgium | Preparing to move to forward assembly area. |
| K | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| M | Fays, Belgium | Company alerted and ready to move. Destination unknown. |
| SERCO | 1/2 mile east of Aisne, Belgium1 | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | Company alerted to move. |
| CANCO | 3/4 mile east of Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Lierneux, Belgium1 | Left Bra 1245 and arrived Lierneux 1400. Distance traveled by motor 5 miles. |
| HQBTRY | Lierneux, Belgium1 | Departed Bra, vP5793, 1300. Arrived Lierneux, vP6289, 1400. Distance traveled by motor 6 miles. |
| A | Lierneux, Belgium1 | Left Bra 1300 and arrived Lierneux 1400. Distance traveled 5 miles. |
| B | Lierneux, Belgium1 | Left Bra 1315 and arrived Lierneux 1400. Distance traveled 5 miles. |
| C | Lierneux, Belgium1 | Departed Bra 1330 and arrived Lierneux 1415. Distance traveled 5 miles. |
| SERBTRY | Monchenoûle, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Lierneux, Belgium1 | Left Bra at 1245. Arrived Lierneux at 1400. Distance traveled by motor 5 miles. |
| 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 | Mont Derieux, Manhay, Belgium1 | 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 harassing fire on enemy troops and installations. Bn Commander visited Div Arty. Closed CP. Left Harre, Belgium 1445. Arrived Hierlot, Belgium 1630. Distance marched by mtr 13 miles. Roads: Icy. Established CP. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Hierlot, Belgium | Left Harre, Belgium at 1445. Arr Hierlot, Belgium at 1630. Distance marched by mtr 13 miles. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile north of Lierneux, Belgium | Gun section which was at 1 mile NE Vaux-Chavanne, Bel returned to Btry at 1400. Btry left position at 1515 and arr at new position at 1515 and arr at new position at 1 mile North Lierneux, Belgium at 1800. Distance marched by mtr 11 miles. Howitzers went into firing position upon arrival. Local security was arranged. Each member of btry was issued 5 packages of cigarettes. Weather: Cold with Snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile north of Lierneux, Belgium1 | Rcn Party left at 1230 to Reconnoiter new position. Btry left position 1 1/2 Mi. S.E. Harre, Belgium at 1545. Arrived new position at 1800. Distance marched by Motor 12 miles. Roads very slipper. Btry laid and ready to fire. Weather: Cold with Snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile north of Lierneux, Belgium1 | Left 2 Mi S. Werbomont, Belgium 1545. Arr 1 Mi N. Lierneux, Belgium 1930. Distance traveled by mtr 11 miles. Btry is laid and ready to fire. Weather: Cold and heavy snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Harre, Belgium | Btry moved fr position 1 Mi. S.E. Lantroul, Belgium at 1515. Marched by motor 5 Mi. to new position. Roads slick fr ice. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Hierlot, Belgium | Left Harre, Belgium at 1400. Arr Hierlot, Belgium at 1600. Distance marched by mtr 13 miles. Roads: Slippery. Usual medical care given by personnel. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 6 miles south-east of Jevigné, Belgium1 | Bn reld fr general support of 3rd Armored Div & asgd to direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps, First Army, Twenty-first Army Group sector. Mission to clear woods of Bois de Ronce and Bois Dit St Pierre-Hez to permit armor to advance. Bn displaced fr positions vicinity of Tri-le-Cheslaing at 1350 hours arrived new position area vicinity of Jevigne at 1900 hours. Roads: Covered with ice & snow, slippery. Distance traveled 5.4 miles. Weather: Cloudy. Light snowfall early afternoon changing to heavy snowfall approximately 1800. Very cold. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | 6/10 mile south-east of Jevigné, Belgium1 | Btry moved from position at Tri-le-Cheslaing at 1630. Arr at position at Jevigne, Belgium, at 1730. Dist traveled 5 mi. Roads narrow and icy. No casualties. Weather: Cloudy, snowing and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1/2 mile south-west of Jevigné, Belgium1 | Btry left position at Tri-le-Cheslaing, Belgium at 1700 for new position, arrived at 1900. Distance traveled 5 miles. Roads: Slippery. Weather: Snowing and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 2/10 mile south-west of Jevigné, Belgium1 | Btry left position 5/10 Mi SW of Tri-le-Cheslaing, Belgium at 1600 to displace. Arrived in position 2/10 Mi SE of Jevigne, Belgium at 1815. Distance traveled 6 miles. Roads slippery. Weather: Cold & snowing. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1/2 mile south of Jevigné, Belgium1 | Displace from position at Tri-le-Cheslaing at 1600. Arrived in new position at 1730. Distance: 3 miles. Roads: Slick. Weather: Snow. |
| SERBTRY | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | Departed from Chene-Al-Pierre, Belgium at 1600. Arrived at Tri-le-Cheslaing, Belgium at 1630. Dis traveled 4.5. Roads: Covered with snow. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 6/10 mile south-east of Jevigné, Belgium1 | Departed from Tri-le-Cheslaing, Belgium at 1630. Arrived at 6/10 mi SE of Jevigne, Belgium at 1730. Dis traveled 5 mi. Roads: Snow covered. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2 kilometers east of Izier, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQDET | 2 kilometers east of Izier, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Harre, Manhay, Belgium1 | This station in operation, casualties very light. No change in tactical sitation. Weather: Cold with fog. Morale of troops: Excellent. |
| B | 2 kilometers east of Izier, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Co still attached to Hq 308th Med Bn, located at 2 Km E Izier, Belgium, vK4800. Three of our litter bearer squads were sent to the 330th Regtl Aid Station today, to assist them in evacuation. We still have six of our ambulances attached to Co's 'A' and 'C' of this Bn. Church services were held for the Co today. The weather is cold and cloudy. Morale of the troops: Good. |
| C | Vieux-Fourneau, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | 2 kilometers east of Izier, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Co D operating Clearing Station at 2 Km E Izier, Belgium, vK4800, NdG. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3/4 kilometer south of Vieuxville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | 3/4 kilometer south of Vieuxville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Weather: Cloudy. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. |
| B | Vieuxville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Weather: Overcast |
| C | Grand-Bru, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Co in general support of 331st Inf. Weather: Cloudy and snow. |
| MEDDET | 3/4 kilometer south of Vieuxville, Ferrières, 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 | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| C | Hasal, Belgium | Usual combat duties |
| D | La Fourche, Manhay, 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 | Comblain-au-Pont, Belgium1 | No changes |