Database 83rd Infantry Division

The 83rd Infantry Division on April 25, 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 No changes
83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Pömmelte, Germany1 No changes
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 No changes
HQCO1BN Nutha, Germany No changes
A Nutha, Germany No changes
B Trebnitz, Germany Company on line of defense in Trebnitz, Germany RD9483. Weather clear and warm. Morale of troops - excellent.
C Nutha, Germany Co in a defensive position at Nutha, Germany
D Nutha, Germany Company supporting Bn in defense of Nutha, Germany
HQ2BN Walternienburg, Germany No changes
HQCO2BN Walternienburg, Germany No changes
E Walternienburg, Germany No changes
F Walternienburg, Germany No changes
G Walternienburg, Germany No changes
H Walternienburg, Germany 24 Apr 45 - In Defensive Position. Linkup with Russian Forces expected. Moral excellent.
HQ3BN Güterglück, Germany1 Unit in defensive position
HQCO3BN Güterglück, Germany1 Co in defensive positions
I Güterglück, Germany1 Company in defensive positions near Gutergluck, Germany
K Güterglück, Germany1 Co remained in Bn reserve. Lt McCarthy took a patrol to Zerbst last night. Nothing observed
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, Germany No changes
330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Walternienburg, Germany No changes
HQCO Walternienburg, Germany No changes
HQ1BN Alt Tochheim, Germany1 The Bn in defense position east of the Elbe river. All men took showers today. Weather - good. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN Alt Tochheim, Germany1 The Bn in defense position east of the Elbe river. All men took showers today. Weather - good. Morale - high.
A Walternienburg, Germany Usual guard duty. Shuttled men for showers.
B Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
C 4 miles south-west of Badetz, Germany1 Company on defensive positions
D Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
HQ2BN Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 Battalion continues as holding force. Battalion taking showers.
HQCO2BN Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 Company sending men for showers.
E 1/2 mile north-west of Gödnitz, Germany1 Security posted. Weather good. Morale good.
F 1 mile north-west of Gödnitz, Germany1 Company remained in same position and continued guard and outpost duty. Some men took showers and got clean clothes.
G 3/4 mile north-east of Barby, Germany1 Securing railroad bridge
H Gödnitz, Germany1 Company having care and cleaning of equipment.
HQ3BN Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 No changes
HQCO3BN Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 No changes
I Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 Still in reserve. 60 EM went for showerrs. Five (5) EM saw GI show at Div rear.
K Gehöft Molk, Güterglück, Germany1 Company remained in same position maintaining defensive positions. Night Patrols reports no Enemy Activity. 3 PW's taken. Hot showers for men all day. Morale, excellent.
L Gehrden, Germany Continuing to do out-post duties. Captured 9 prisoners
M Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 No changes
SERCO Werkleitz, Tornitz, Germany1 No changes
ATCO Walternienburg, Germany No changes
CANCO Walternienburg, Germany No changes
MEDDET Walternienburg, 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 No changes
A Badetz, Germany Company occupying RRL. Hot Meals served. Weather clear and warm.
B Steckby Forest, Germany Co maintained its defensive positions. At 2000 last night an enemy patrol was spotted coming towards our line and was surrounded and captured. At 0300 another 6 man enemy patrol was captured in the same manner. At 0700 a patrol from the 3rd platoon entered Ercholtz and captured 29 enemy rifleman and machine gunners. The enemy rifleman and machine gunners. The enemy was heavily armed, but they were taken by surprise and not a shot was fired. The platoon was relieved at 1600 by Co 'I'. Total prisoners taken: 52.
C 1/2 mile north-east of Badetz, Germany1 9 Apr 45 Co rested and moved into position close to the bridge across the river at Polle, so we could guard it during the nite. 10 Apr 45 Crossed up the Weaser River, riding tanks to Golmbach. Rested personnel got haircuts and washed themselves. 11 Apr 45 moved out at dark on trucks. Because of dusty roads and mechanical failure, convoy was widely dispersed by morning.
D Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
HQ2BN Hohenlepte, Germany Bn still in defensive positions East of the Elbe River. Bn receives 54 reinforcements, 23 for Co E, 27 for Co F and 4 for Co H. Weather warm and clear. Morale Good.
HQCO2BN Hohenlepte, Germany No changes
E Kämeritz, Germany1 No changes
F Hohenlepte, Germany Company occupying defensive positions on right flank outside town of Hohenlepte. Combat patrol sent to town of Zerbst. Received small arms fire fr enemy.
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 Weather-Sunny and warm.
I 1200 yards west of Badetz, Germany1 Are moving out to make attack the town of Steckby.
K Alt Tochheim, Germany1 25 Apr 45: Toccheim: One Platoon on Combat Patrol. No Casualties. 23 prisoners taken. Weather: Warm and Clear.
L Walternienburg, Germany Co still holding same position with CCB
M Alt Tochheim, Germany1 No changes
SERCO Breitenhagen, Germany Usual Camp Duties
ATCO Kämeritz, Germany1 No changes
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 Barby, Germany No changes
HQBTRY Barby, Germany No changes
A Barby, Germany No changes
B Barby, Germany No changes
C Barby, Germany No changes
SERBTRY Barby, Germany No changes
MEDDET Barby, Germany No changes
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. Btry personnel also attended movies in Barby, Germany. Howitzers fired 50 rds Harassing fire, 2 rds registration and 4 rds TOT. Total rds fired: 56. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent
908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQBTRY Poleymühle, Walternienburg, Germany1 Normal activity: Btry in operation. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
A 7/10 mile south of Poleymühle, Walternienburg, Germany1 Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Clear and cool. Morale: Excellent.
B 1/2 mile south of Poleymühle, Walternienburg, Germany1 Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activity. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent.
C 1 mile south of Poleymühle, Walternienburg, Germany1 Position and installation remain the same. Weather: Clear - cold.
SERBTRY Breitenhagen, Germany Hauling supplies. Weather: Fair and warm. Morale: Excellent.
308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Calbe, Germany No changes
HQDET Calbe, Germany Usual field duties. Moving picture "Sailor's Holiday" shown at 1400, T/Sgt West, Tec4 Sandifer, Singer, Tec5 Byard, Melany, Pfc O'Connor and Tec4 Engstrom were presented with Certificate of Merit at a formation today by the Bn CO. Morale of troops: Excellent.
A Barby, Germany Tactical situation unchanged. Station in operation, casualties very light.
B Barby, Germany Co continuing to operate at same location in Barby, Germany, rD8582 supporting the 330th Inf Regt who are occupying defensive positions east of the Elbe River in the Ninth Army bridgehead area. No Battle Casualties are being received at this time.
C Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 Coll Sta in operation at Gr. Rosenburg, Germany.
D Calbe, Germany No changes
308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Calbe, Germany No changes
HQSVCO Calbe, Germany No changes
A Barby, Germany Weather: Clear. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. Care and maintenance of equipment.
B Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 Weather: Fair and warmer.
C Breitenhagen, Germany Company in support of 331st Inf Regt. Weather: Clear and warm.
MEDDET Calbe, Germany No changes
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 Barby, Germany Usual combat duties
D Ronney, Walternienburg, Germany1 Usual combat duties
MEDDET Calbe, Germany Usual combat duties
783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Förderstedt, Germany No changes