The 83rd Infantry Division on April 19, 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.

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	Calbe, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Calbe, Germany	No changes
ARTYHQ	Calbe, Germany	No changes
ARTYHQBTRY	Calbe, Germany	No changes
ARTYMEDDET	Calbe, Germany	No changes
SPTRPSHQ	Calbe, Germany	No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET	Calbe, Germany	No changes
BAND	Calbe, Germany	No changes
MP	Calbe, Germany¹	No changes
CIC	Calbe, Germany	No changes
QM	Förderstedt, Germany	Left Biere, Germany bivouac 1115 by motor convoy. Arrived Forstedt, Germany 1145. Distance traveled 7 miles.

83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Kühren, Aken, Duitsland¹	Troop moved to new location. Left Sachsendorf 0600 and closed in Kuhren at 0800. 2nd and 3rd Platoons went into position while 1st Platoon remained in reserve.

83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Calbe, Germany	No changes

329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Walternienburg, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Walternienburg, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Nutha, Germany	Bn in defense.
HQCO1BN	Nutha, Germany	Co in defense.
A	Nutha, Germany	No changes
B	Trebnitz, Germany	Company on line of defense in Trebnitz, Germany RD9483. Weather war and clear. Morale of troops - excellent.
C	Nutha, Germany	Co in a defensive position at Nutha, Germany
D	Nutha, Germany	Company in defense. Morale Excellent.
HQ2BN	Walternienburg, Germany	Bn still in defensive position. Enemy aircraft bombed the river for the third straight nite.
HQCO2BN	Walternienburg, Germany	Co still in defensive position. Enemy aircraft bombed the river for the third nite.
E	Walternienburg, Germany	Company still in reserve and subject to move to take up other positions. Morale Excellent.
F	Walternienburg, Germany	Co still in holding position.
G	Walternienburg, Germany	No changes
H	Walternienburg, Germany	18 Apr 45 - In defensive positions. No enemy activity reported.
HQ3BN	Güterglück, Germany¹	Unit in defensive position
HQCO3BN	Güterglück, Germany¹	Co in defensive position
I	Güterglück, Germany¹	Company occupied defensive positions in Gutergluck, Germany
K	Güterglück, Germany¹	Company remained on outpost duty for the Bn. Continued improving their positions. No enemy activity reported.
L	Güterglück, Germany¹	No changes
M	Güterglück, Germany¹	No changes
SERCO	Barby, Germany	No changes
ATCO	Walternienburg, Germany	No changes
CANCO	Walternienburg, Germany	No changes
MEDDET	Walternienburg, Germany¹	No changes

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Wernigerode, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Wernigerode, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Walternienburg, Germany	The Bn atchd to 329th Regt with one company on line. Co B of this Bn stopped a counter-attack during the morning. Last evening 4 enemy planes were out to get the bridge, but were turned back by heavy fire. Weather - good. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN	Walternienburg, Germany	The Bn atchd to 329th Regt with one company on line. Co B of this Bn stopped a counter-attack during the morning. Last evening 4 enemy planes were out to get the bridge, but were turned back by heavy fire. Weather - good. Morale - high.
A	Walternienburg, Germany	18 Apr 45 - Alerted and moved immediatly by truck 1315 into position in woods. Dug in then moved 400 hards to new position and dug in. Some enemy artillery. Morale very good.
B	Walternienburg, Germany	No changes
C	Barby, Germany	No changes
D	Walternienburg, Germany	No changes
HQ2BN	Wernigerode, Germany	Battalion continues to advance thru woods.
HQCO2BN	Wernigerode, Germany	No changes
E	1/2 mile south-west of Wernigerode, Germany¹	Company in reserve. Morale good.
F	Wernigerode, Germany	Company moved off in attack at 0800 with G Co on right. Took first crossroad and left G Co for road block. Moved on and contact 3rd Bn. Held up for 1 hour and moved into town. Set up road blocks for night.
G	Wernigerode, Germany	Occasional shelling - Small Arms Fire - Holding road block
H	Wernigerode, Germany	Mortar platoon supporting rifle companies in the attack.
HQ3BN	Wernigerode, Germany	No changes
HQCO3BN	Wernigerode, Germany	No changes
I	6 miles south of Wernigerode, Germany¹	Outposting - preparing to move out. 57 PW's.
K	2 miles south-west of Wernigerode, Germany¹	Company moved into the attack and encountered heavy enemy small arms fire at 1900, 18 April 45; Enemy repulsed and objective obtained - 3rd & Weapons Plts consolidating positions around 0700, encountered heavy enemy small arms fire. Enemy again repulsed and position consolidated. 27 PW's taken in last 27 hrs.
L	Wernigerode, Germany	No changes
M	Wernigerode, Germany	No changes
SERCO	Wernigerode, Germany	No changes
ATCO	Wernigerode, Germany	No changes
CANCO	Wernigerode, Germany	No changes
MEDDET	Wernigerode, Germany	No changes

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Kämeritz, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO	Kämeritz, Germany¹	No changes
HQ1BN	Alt Tochheim, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO1BN	Alt Tochheim, Germany¹	Three 57mm Anti-Tank Guns knocked out and captured by the enemy at 1000 and taken back at 1630 on 18 Apr 45.
A	Badetz, Germany	Company dug in in defensive positions, improving emplacement. Light enemy air activity. Hot meals served. Weather clear and warm.
B	Badetz, Germany	Co remained in defensive positions. Last night enemy planes bombed the vicinity. One EM was wounded by enemy artillery.
C	1 1/2 mile south-east of Alt Tochheim, Germany¹	No changes
D	Alt Tochheim, Germany¹	No changes
HQ2BN	Hohenlepte, Germany	Bn occupying defensive positions in asgd areas which receives intermittent shelling from german tanks, slight damage done as all personnel are well dug in and requipment sand bagged. Weather Warm and clear. Morale Good.
HQCO2BN	Hohenlepte, Germany	No changes
E	Niederlepte, Germany	Company maintaining outposts in vicinity of Niederlepte, Germany. Awaiting futher orders.
F	Hohenlepte, Germany	No changes
G	Hohenlepte, Germany	No changes
H	Hohenlepte, Germany	Company in defense.
HQ3BN	1 mile south of Kämeritz, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO3BN	1 mile south of Kämeritz, Germany¹	Routing duties performed. Air activity last night and this morning.
I	Lodderitz, Germany	No changes
K	Alt Tochheim, Germany¹	19 Apr 45: Tochheim. Company now in positions, dug in. Night attack by bombers. No Casualties. Weather: Warm-Windy. Men in good spirits.
L	Alt Tochheim, Germany¹	No changes
M	Alt Tochheim, Germany¹	No changes
SERCO	Breitenhagen, Germany	Usual Camp Duties
ATCO	Kämeritz, Germany¹	Hq and 4th plt moved fr Badetz 992558 1030 18 Apr 45, arrived Kameritz, 982579 Germany at 1100 18 Apr 45. 4th plt are laying mines for the 2nd Bn.
CANCO	Alt Tochheim, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	Kämeritz, Germany¹	No changes

323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Altenrode, Germany	Departed from Jlsenburg, Germany, rD030670 at 1000. Arrived Altenrode, Germany rD065655 at 1100. Distance traveled 2 miles. Roads: Excellent. Weather: Clear.
HQBTRY	Altenrode, Germany	Departed Jlsenburg, Germany, rD030670 at 1000. Arrived Altenrode, Germany rD065655 at 1100. Distance traveled 2 miles. Weather: Clear. Roads: Excellent.
A	Altenrode, Germany	Dep Jlsenburg, Germany, coord rD032683 at 1000. Arrived Altenrode, Germany, coord rD060658 at 1100. Distance traveled: 4 miles. Roads: Excellent. Weather: Clear.
B	Altenrode, Germany	Departed Jlsenburg, Germany, coord rD032683 at 1000. Arrived Altenrode at 1100. Distance traveled: 4 miles. Roads: Excellent. Weather: Clear.
C	Altenrode, Germany	Departed Jlsenburg, Germany, rD034687 at 1000. Arrived Altenrode, Germany rD064661 at 1100. Distance traveled 4 mi. Weather: Clear. Roads: Excellent.
SERBTRY	Altenrode, Germany	Dept Jlsenburg, Germany, rD030670 at 1300. Arrived Altenrode, Germany, rD065655 at 1330. Distance traveled 2 Mi. Weather: Clear. Roads: Excellent.
MEDDET	Altenrode, Germany	Departed Jlsenburg, Germany, rD030670 at 1000. Arrived Altenrode, Germany rD065655 at 1100. Distance traveled 2 miles. Weather: Clear. Roads: Excellent.

324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
A	1/2 mile north-east of Barby, Germany¹	Btry personnel performed usual field duties. Howitzers fired 19 rds on enemy gun Btry, 6 rds registration and 8 rds on enemy held town. Total rds fired: 33. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.

908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
A	7/10 mile south of Poleymühle, Walternienburg, Germany¹	Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Clear and cool. Morale: Excellent.

308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Calbe, Germany	No changes
A	Barby, Germany	Weather: Clear. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. 8th Squad, 3rd Platoon operated ferry in afternoon. 2nd and 3rd Squads, all 2nd Platoon, and 7th Squad, 3rd Platoon, layed extensive AT and AP mine fields in front lines from vicinity of Niederlepte, rD9582 to vicinity of Toppel, rD9485. D-7 Dozer digging emplacements for 3rd Bn, 329th Inf Regt.
B	Groß Rosenburg, Germany¹	Weather: Fair and cool
C	Breitenhagen, Germany	1st Platoon working on mine fields in support of 1st Bn, 331st Inf. 2nd Platoon working on mine fields in support of 2nd Bn, 331st Inf. 3rd Platoon guarding Roosevelt bridge. Weather: CLear.

453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Calbe, Germany	Usual combat duties
HQBTRY	Calbe, Germany	Usual combat duties
A	Kämeritz, Hohenlepte, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
B	1000 yards south of Güterglück, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
C	Ilsenburg, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
D	Barby, Germany	Usual combat duties
MEDDET	Calbe, Germany	Usual combat duties

783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Förderstedt, Germany	Co. moved fr Biere, Germany to Forderstedt, Germany, a distance of about 5 miles. Moved in a convoy, move began at 1550 and closed on new area at 1640.