The 83rd Infantry Division on March 15, 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	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
ARTYHQ	Neuss, Germany	No changes
ARTYHQBTRY	Neuss, Germany	No changes
ARTYMEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes
SPTRPSHQ	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
BAND	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
MP	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
CIC	Büttgen, Germany¹	No changes
QM	Gefrath, Germany	No changes

83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Neußerfurth, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes

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

329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO1BN	Neuss, Germany	No changes
A	Neuss, Germany	No changes
B	Neuss, Germany	Company in defense in Neuss, Germany
C	Neuss, Germany	Co in defense.
D	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ2BN	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO2BN	Neuss, Germany	No changes
E	Neuss, Germany	No changes
F	Neuss, Germany	No changes
G	Neuss, Germany	No changes
H	Neuss, Germany	14 March 45 - Had Field Problem. Athletic Training and Baseball Game.
HQ3BN	Neuss, Germany	On defensive position along Rhine River. Unit relieved 1st Bn of its defensive sector and is now holding entire Regtl front
HQCO3BN	Neuss, Germany	No changes
I	Neuss, Germany	No changes
K	Neuss, Germany	No changes
L	Neuss, Germany	No changes
M	Neuss, Germany	No changes
SERCO	Loveling, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
ATCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
CANCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Small unit training & weapons inspection. Weather - good. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Small unit training & weapons inspection. Weather - good. Morale - high.
A	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	No changes
B	In der Meer, Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	No changes
C	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Company following training schedule
D	In der Meer, Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	No changes
HQ2BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Battalion continues in defensive position. Battalion S-3 on 72 hour pass to Paris.
HQCO2BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
E	Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Local security posted. Practice firing of weapons. Lectures on scouting and patrolling. Weather fair. Morale good.
F	Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company remained in same position and continued training schedule.
G	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Ocasional shelling
H	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company is receiving small arms fire around CP
HQ3BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO3BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
I	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company relieving K Co this Regt, on outposts. Took over their OP's.
L	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
M	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
SERCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
ATCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
CANCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
MEDDET	Am Hochofen, Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	No changes

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Neklenbroich, Germany	No changes
HQCO1BN	Neklenbroich, Germany	No changes
A	Neklenbroich, Germany	Company training as per schedule. Ordnance inspection of all weapons. Hot meals served. Weather clear and mild.
B	Neklenbroich, Germany	Training carried on in the field during the morning. Ordnance inspection of all weapons and physicial training where held in the afternoon.
C	Neklenbroich, Germany	No changes
D	Neklenbroich, Germany	No changes
HQ2BN	400 yards west of Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	Bn outposting the Erft Canal and indulging in long distance Machine Gun firing across the Rhine River. 3 EM in Bn receive Battle Field Commissions to 2nd Lt. 3 EM and 1 Officer sent to UK for 7 days furloughs, 2 EM to Paris for 3 days and 1 EM went back to the United States on Rotation plan. Weather Warm and clear. Morale Good.
HQCO2BN	400 yards west of Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	No changes
E	Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	No changes
F	Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	No changes
G	Am Hochofen, Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	No changes
H	Neuss, Germany	Co in reserve.
HQ3BN	Neusserfurth, Germany	No changes
HQCO3BN	Neusserfurth, Germany	Training schedule carried out. Weather sunny and warm.
I	Neusserfurth, Germany	No changes
K	Weißenberg, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
L	Vaunerfurth, Germany	No changes
M	Neusserfurth, Germany	Lt Reidy awarded the Silver Star on 14 Mar 45 at a short ceremony by Gen Macon
SERCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
ATCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
CANCO	1 mile north of Weißenberg, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes

322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
HQBTRY	Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
A	Neuss, Germany	No changes
B	1/2 mile south-west of Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
C	Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
SERBTRY	1/2 mile south-east of Loveling, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes

323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
HQBTRY	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
A	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany	No changes
B	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany	No changes
C	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany	No changes
SERBTRY	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	2 miles north of Neuss, Germany¹	No changes

324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	Bn Comdr left on 72 hour pass to Paris. Bn fired 324 rds 155's on various targets. Ord inspected 19 vehicles. Bn personnel witnessed a Mine destruction demonstration. Weather: Clear and cool. Morale: Excellent.
HQBTRY	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties. Btry fired 1000 rds BAR practice. Tec 5 Lavergne drove Lt Col Irvine to Paris, France. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent.
A	Neuss, Germany	Btry personnel went to mine demonstration. Howitzers fired 15 rds on factory, 7 rds registration, 40 rds TOT, 32 rds harassing fire. Total rds fired 94. Weather: Foggy and warm, clear afternoon. Morale: Excellent.
B	Neuss, Germany	Lt Pattersons crew manned OP, Btry fired 176 rounds on various enemy targets. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent.
C	Neuss, Germany	Btry firing on enemy positions. Ord inspected all vehicles. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
SERBTRY	Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany¹	Red Cross Clubmobile was in Btry area 1330 to 1430. EM of Btry attended movies 783rd Ord. Day was spent with usual combat duties. Weather: Clear and warm. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	Usual medical care given Bn personnel. One Officer evacuated to the hospital. Weather: Fair and warm. Morale: Excellent.

908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Gut Dyckhof, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Bn reinforcing fires of 323rd FA Bn in direct support of 330th Inf in XIX Corps, IX Army Sector. Sector quiet. Firing consisted of observed missions of activity around Dusseldorf. Weather: Cloudy and warm. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None.
HQBTRY	Gut Dyckhof, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Normal activity. Weather: Fair, slightly cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
A	2/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Clear and cool. Morale: Excellent.
B	3/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter btry fire. No hostile air activity. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent.
C	3/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Clear and warm.
SERBTRY	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy and warm. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	2/10 mile south-west of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Clear and warm. Morale: Excellent.

308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Dyck, Germany	No changes
HQDET	Dyck, Germany	No changes
A	Neuss, Germany	Station in operation. No casualties.
B	Neuss, Germany	Co continuing to operate from location in the outskirts of Neuss, Germany supporting the 330th Inf Regt and attached units with the tactical situation remaining the same and casualties light. It has been a warm clear day. Tec5 John Foertschbeck left to spend a three day pass in Paris.
C	Neuss, Germany	Co has installed a Day Room on the 2d floor of an appartment bldg. Soft chairs, davenports and radios together with goveernment beer and wine have made this room very enjoyable for all who have visited it.
D	Dyck, Germany	Co D operating clearing station at Dyck, Germany, wF1783. Red Cross Doughnut truck of XIX Corps was at station at 1000 to serve coffee and doughnuts to Co and Patients.

308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Usual Staff Duties. Formal presentation of Awards made at 1000 by Battalion Commander. Weather: Fair.
HQSVCO	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Usual Staff Duties. Weather: Fair.
A	Neuss, Germany	Weather: Clear and warm. Detail working on roads for 2 1/2 ton DUKWs. 3rd Platoon work with fixed treadway bridge. 1st and 2nd platoon practicing with assault boats on pond near CP. Platoon representatives attended rocket demonstration in afternoon.
B	Neuss, Germany	Weather: Fair and warm
C	Kamberg, Neuss, Germany¹	2d and 3d Platoons constructing bridges (practice training). Weather: Clear.
MEDDET	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	No changes

453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties
HQBTRY	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties
A	Am Eisenbrand, Meerbusch-Büderich, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
B	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties
C	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
D	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties

783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Lüttenglehn, Germany¹	No changes