The 83rd Infantry Division on January 13, 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 | Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Izier, Belgium | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Izier, Belgium | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| BAND | Fays, Belgium | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| MP | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CIC | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| QM | Fays, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Regné, Belgium | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Grand-Bru, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Sart, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Sart, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Bn in attack with Cos B & C on line. Co A in reserve. |
| HQCO1BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Co in defense. Co CP at VP656867 |
| A | Langlire, Belgium1 | Company in attack on Langlir, 11 Jan 1945 |
| B | Langlire, Belgium1 | Company on line |
| C | Langlire, Belgium1 | Co in attack. |
| D | Halt | Co in attack at Halt, Belgium. |
| HQ2BN | 3/4 mile south-east of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Bn still attacking in woods. |
| HQCO2BN | 3/4 mile south-east of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Co still in woods. |
| E | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Chap | Co pushed off in the attack and gained about 1700 yds SW to the town of Chap, Belgium |
| G | Near Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Co in attack at 0100 and encountered no enemy opposition. Cap buildings were Co is located. Cap 10 prisoners. Co was shelled all day by mortar and artillery. Weather cold and snowy. 12 Jan 45 |
| H | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Co entered Langlir VP6586 |
| HQ3BN | Halt | 12 Jan 45 - Bn in occupation of Petite Longlir relieving 331st Inf Regt following successful attack and capture of town |
| HQCO3BN | Halt | No changes |
| I | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Near Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Bra, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Sart, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Verluemont | No changes |
| MEDDET | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hebronval, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Bihain, Belgium | Companies pulled off line for short rest. Enemy shelling heavy. Weather - cold & heavy snow. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Bihain, Belgium | Company pulled off line. Weather - cold. Morale - good. |
| A | Bihain, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Lansival, Belgium | Company on line |
| C | Bihain, Belgium | Co on line. Weather cold. Morale fair. |
| D | Bihain, Belgium | Company relieved on line 0900 by 3rd Armored Recon. In assembly area in town of Bihain. Weather - cloudy, morale - high |
| HQ2BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| E | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | 1/2 mile south-east of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | As of 12 Jan 45 - Company remained in same position holding high ground 1/2 Mi SE of Joubieval. One platoon of G Co attached for duty and rations. |
| G | 1/2 mile south-east of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| H | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | 12 Jan 45 - Company had fried chicken. Morale high. |
| HQ3BN | Bihain, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Bihain, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Hébronval, Belgium1 | As of 12 Jan 45 - Moving into new assembly area. |
| L | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Bihain, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Erria, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | 1/2 mile west of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Moved from Lierneux, Belgium vP6198 to Hebronval, Belgium 1/2 mi W vP6385. |
| CANCO | Hébronval, Belgium1 | The company departed from Lierneux, Belgium at 1530 and arrived at Hebronval, Belgium at 1600. |
| MEDDET | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Lierneux, Belgium | Crew chief-fr wire section lost to hosp NBC. Weather: cloudy and cold. |
| HQ1BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Bihain, Belgium | Patrol sent to contact C.O. Company CP moving to new location. K rations and water brought up to Company. |
| B | Bihain, Belgium | No changes |
| C | Bihain, Belgium | 12 Jan 45 Co jumped off early this morning in Langlin. Called for TDs to assist against tanks. Battle for town continuing. A Co. with us, B Co. is being used to guard supply route. We took about 52 prisoners today and yesterday, killed 50 or 60 Jerries. They are in an SS outfit with plenty of mechanized support. The shelling continues, but not quite as heavy, |
| D | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| E | 2000 yards south-east of Bihain, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | 200 yards east of Bihain, Belgium1 | No changes |
| G | 1500 yards south-east of Bihain, Belgium1 | No changes |
| H | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | Tanks and Inf advancing |
| I | South of Langlire, Belgium1 | Attacked and took objective took 12 prisoners, killed 15. 12 Jan 45 - Attacked and took town. Took 37 prisoners, killed 23. |
| K | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Ottré, Belgium1 | Armored Infantry jumped off on attack and from all indications have the enemy on the run. Some support from Air Corps. |
| SERCO | Lierneux, Belgium | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Ottré, Belgium1 | Hq and one sqd of mine plt moved from Sart 660871 to Ottre 644852. Left 1400, 13 Jan 45. Roads icy. Weather Clear Morale Good. 2nd Plt, two men were wounded, Lay and Lassiter. Both legs were broken of Lay, Lussiter one leg broken, other badly cut. Both caused by shell fire. Lassiter was an attached Medics. Both men were wounded as of 12 Jan 45. Map ref France-Belgiu 1:50000 sheet No 93. |
| CANCO | 400 yards east of Ottré, Belgium1 | In support of Regt. |
| MEDDET | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | 1/2 kilometer west of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | 1 kilometer south-west of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | <null> |
| SERBTRY | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Verleumont, Belgium | Bn fired registration. Fired preparation for attack also fired harassing fire on strong points and cross roads. Bn has fired 40.000 rds at enemy troops and installations. Div Arty Exec visited CP. Bn Exec visited Btrys. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Verleumont, Belgium | Usual combat duties. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Btry improved position during day. Btry issued PX rations. Howitzers fired 181 rds harassing fire. 12 rds prep fire. Weather: cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 3/4 mile west of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Btry fired 42 rounds today. The targets were an enemy column and a town held by the enemy. Weather: Cold with Snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 3/4 mile south-east of Verleumont, Belgium1 | Btry fired on enemy positions. Engrs completed digging gun emplacements. One repaired tractor returned from Ord. Enemy dead removed from Btry position. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Hierlot, Belgium | Bn Shop spent day checking Bn Trks and tractors. Bn Shop drew coal for Bn. Ration Section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Am Section drew and delivered Am to Btrys. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Verleumont, Belgium | Usual combat duties. Two EM evacuated to hospital. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps, I Army, XXI Army Group Sector., in attack to clear Bois de Ronce permitting the 3rd Armor Div to continue attack to the south. Unidentified enemy plane over area fr approximately 2050 to 2140 hours. Enemy arty fire fell in outer edge of Btry C position area fr 2300 to 2350 hours. No casualties. Weather: Partly cloudy - cold. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Daily inspection of feet disclosed no trench foot in command. One case of severe frostbite of feet by member of Hq Btry Ln Section. Casualties: Sgt Clarence H. Gardner, Hq Btry 13126022, LIA, frost bite severe both feet. Awarded Purple Hear under prov of Cir 62, Hq ETOUSA dtd 1944. |
| HQBTRY | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | No activity. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 8/10 mile west of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Enemy shells landed around gun position during night, no casualties, no damage. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Clear & cold. |
| SERBTRY | Jevigné, Belgium1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQDET | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | 3 1/2 mile south-east of Lierneux, Belgium1 | This station in operation, casualties light. |
| B | Florêt, Lierneux, Belgium1 | We remain in a reserve status, being attached to our 308 Med Bn Hq at the present time. Our ambulances are assisting 'A' and 'C' companies of this Bn, in evacuating patients. |
| C | Verleumont, Belgium | 16 Army litter bearers that were used as reinforcements for this Co have now been returned to their parent orgn. This Co continues to use 16 litter bearers at the Bn Aid Station as reinforccements for the Bn Aid men of the 331 C.T. Attack is progresing favorably and casualties are now somewhat lighter. |
| D | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Co D operating Clearing Station at 1 mi SW Bra, Belgium, vP5692, NdG. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Lierneux, Belgium | Weather: Cold. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. 1st Platoon in support of 3rd Bn, 329th Inf Regt. 3rd Platoon in support of 2nd Bn, 329th Inf Regt. 3rd Platoon spreading shale on roads in 329th Sector. 2n Platoon in support of 1st Bn, 329th Inf Regt maintaining bridge (2nd Squad) at Petite-Langlir. |
| B | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | Weather: Fair |
| C | Verleumont, Belgium | Co in support of 331st Inf. Weather: Cloudy. |
| MEDDET | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, 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 | Jevigné, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | La Vaux, Belgium | Usual combat duties |
| C | Lansival, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | Hierlot, Lierneux, 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 | Saint-Antoine, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |