The 83rd Infantry Division on September 13, 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 | Écoman, France | No changes |
| HQCO | Vicinity of Soudan, France | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Château de Moncé, Saint-Firmin-des-Prés, France1 | Hq & Hq Battery moved from Chateaubriant, France at 0800 by truck approximately 134 miles to position approx 3 miles north of Vendome (0316) France. CP Opened at 1530. |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Château de Moncé, Saint-Firmin-des-Prés, France1 | Hq Battery moved from Chateaubriant, France at 0800 by truck approximately 134 miles to position approx 3 miles north of Vendome (0316) France. CP Opened at 1530. |
| ARTYMEDDET | Château de Moncé, Saint-Firmin-des-Prés, France1 | Med Det moved from Chateaubriant, France at 0800 by truck approximately 134 miles to position approx 3 miles north of Vendome, France (0316). CP opened at 1530. |
| BAND | Vicinity of Soudan, France | Usual Guard Duties for Division Rear Echelon. Weather: Cloudy and Cool with rain. |
| MP | 4 kilometers west of Soudan, France1 | No changes |
| CIC | Angers, France | No changes |
| QM | Soudan, France | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Vicinity of Gien, France1 | Moved fr La Riotiere, France 1100 arrived at Gien, France 2300 as of 12 Sep 44. |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1 1/2 mile west of Soudan, France | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 5 miles south-west of Orléans, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 5 miles south-west of Orléans, France1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Tours & Saumur, France | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Tours & Saumur, France | No changes |
| A | Near Tours, France | No changes |
| B | Saumur, France | No changes |
| C | Cléré-les-Pins, France1 | No changes |
| D | Cléré-les-Pins, France1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, France1 | In a defensive position |
| HQCO2BN | Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, France1 | Still in defensive position. |
| E | Mardié, France1 | Company bivouaced in garrison, having outpost and patrolling along Loire River. Spirit of men high. |
| F | 2 miles north of Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, France1 | Co spent the morning in getting bivouac area set up. Took up mechanical training of all weapons in afternoon. Map coordinate unknown |
| G | Dampierre-en-Burly, France1 | Co in a defensive position near Don Paire. |
| H | Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, France1 | Co in Defensive Position |
| HQ3BN | 7 miles south-east of Château-Renault, France1 | Unit on defensive position from Tours to Blois along Lorie River |
| HQCO3BN | 7 miles south-east of Château-Renault, France1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | 7 miles south-east of Château-Renault, France1 | Company in bivouac between Noizay and Nazelle. Out posts across river Loire in Amboise. |
| K | 5 miles north-west of Orléans, France1 | No changes |
| L | 7 miles south-east of Château-Renault, France1 | No changes |
| M | Autrèche, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Fourneaux, Chaingy, France1 | Departed from Neuille Pont Pierre 2 miles NE 68861 at 0830 via truck arrived at New Bivouac area Fornea 598198 at 1130, men and equipment all arrived in good conditions. |
| ATCO | 1 mile west of Orléans, France1 | Left Chateau Renault, France 1106 arrived new area 1406. 59 miles to Orleans, France. Weather cold and raining and morale Ex |
| CANCO | 1 1/2 mile south-east of Pont Aux Moines, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 5 miles south-west of Orléans, France1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Marcilly-sur-Maulne 1/2 mile to the south-west, France1 | Moved CP to area indicated above. The 1st Bn remained on line in vicinity of Angers with 2nd Bn in Regimental Reserve. Distance travelled 42 miles. |
| HQCO | Marcilly-sur-Maulne 1/2 mile to the south-west, France1 | Company moved today by motor to area near Mercilly from Angers about 45 miles. |
| HQ1BN | Angers, France | 1st Bn., small unit training, arms inspection & patrolling. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Angers, France | 1st Bn., small unit training, arms inspection & patrolling. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| A | Angers, France1 | No changes |
| B | 3 miles south-east of Angers, France1 | Training schedule & outpost's maintained along Loire River |
| C | Angers, France1 | Followed training schedule. Prepared to relieve Co B on outpost. |
| D | Angers, France1 | 2nd Plt relieved 1st Plt on outpost dy 0800: 1st and 3rd Plt in Co bivouac area usual bivouac duties and company trng. Weather - fair, morale - high. |
| HQ2BN | South of Château-la-Vallière, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | South of Château-la-Vallière, France1 | No changes |
| E | South of Château-la-Vallière, France1 | Usual Camp Duties |
| F | 3 1/2 miles south-east of Château-la-Vallière, France1 | Company drilled in A.M., and went bathing in lake in P.M. Morale High. |
| G | 1/2 mile nort of Tours, France1 | 13 Sep 44 - Company moved to present location by motor convoy to patrol the city 1st & 2nd and attached weapons platoons were put on out post along the river. |
| H | South of Château-la-Vallière, France1 | Company doing regular training. 1 Machine Gun Platoon and 1 Mortar Section on out post. |
| HQ3BN | Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 | No changes |
| I | 600 yards north-east of Keralliou, Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 | Still acting as a holding force. |
| K | Plougastel, France1 | No changes |
| L | Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 | No changes |
| M | Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Angers, France1 | Bivouaced Angers. Company cleaned & repaired equipment. Transportation plt hauled supplies |
| ATCO | Angers, France1 | Gun platoons still doing guard on wharehouses, the 4th platoon is doing patrol duty. |
| CANCO | 2 miles south of Angers, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 1 mile north-west of Marcilly-sur-Maulne, France1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Héric, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Héric, France1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Vigneux-de-Bretagne, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Vigneux-de-Bretagne, France1 | No changes |
| A | 1 mile west of Vigneux-de-Bretagne, France1 | Plats trained in Plat area B.A.R. tactics were stressed. Plats now able to go swimming for the first time in weeks. |
| B | Le Temple-de-Bretagne, France1 | Patrol encountered enemy near Malville. Five Germans killed and one machine gun knocked out with no casualties for us. |
| C | La Chapelle-Sur-Erdre, France1 | No changes |
| D | Vigneux-de-Bretagne, France1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 | No changes |
| E | Fay-de-Bretagne, France1 | Enemy patrol active in our area. Activity started 2200 enemy patrol did not come through. Captured 2 Officers. |
| F | 300 yards south-west of Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 | No changes |
| G | Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 | No changes |
| H | Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | 2 Miles East of Blain, France | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 2 Miles East of Blain, France | No changes |
| I | 1 mile east of Blain, France1 | No changes |
| K | Blain, France | No changes |
| L | 3 miles east of Blain, France1 | No changes |
| M | La Fériais, Blain, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 1 1/2 mile north of Héric, France1 | Usual camp duties. Located 1 1/2 mi N. of Heric, Fr. Map Coor: 000779 La-Chapelle-Sur Erdre Map Sheet. |
| ATCO | Héric, France1 | Anti Tank Co 331st Inf entitled to the Combat Infantry Company streamer permanently by 65 per cent or more of the authorized T/O strenght present awarded the Combat Infantry Badge for displaying exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France per G.O. #10. Hqs 331st Inf dtd 4 Aug 44. |
| CANCO | 1 mile east of Blain, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Héric, France1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| A | 1 mile west of Vendôme, France1 | Usual field duties. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| A | 1/2 mile north-east of Blain, France1 | Usual field training, no enemy activity noted. Weather: Clear and worm. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1/4 mile south-east of Soudan, France1 | No changes |