The 83rd Infantry Division on April 14, 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	Delligsen, Germany	Trucks loaded in readiness for move.
HQCO	Delligsen, Germany	No changes
ARTYHQ	Calbe, Germany	No changes
ARTYHQBTRY	Calbe, Germany	No changes
ARTYMEDDET	Calbe, Germany	No changes
SPTRPSHQ	Deligsen, Germany	No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET	Deligsen, Germany	No changes
BAND	Deligsen, Germany	No changes
MP	Calbe, Germany¹	No changes
CIC	Calbe, Germany	No changes
QM	Biere, Germany¹	Left Halberstadt, Germany bivouac area 0800 by motor convoy. Arrived Biere, Germany bivouac 1100. Distance traveled 34 miles.

83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Calbe, Germany	2nd Platoon retd from mission at 1230. Troop reld from mission and assembled at 1600. Departed from Nienburg at 1630, closed in Calbe at 1700.

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	Barby, Germany	329th Inf Regt has established bridgehead over the Elbe River 1st and 2nd Bns in attack on enemy positions - 3rd Bn in Reserve.
HQCO	Barby, Germany	Company still located at present location Barby Germany. Morale Excellent.
HQ1BN	Walternienburg, Germany	Bn moved over Elbe River to present location. Bn in defense of bridgehead position. Bn CP at RD8882.
HQCO1BN	Walternienburg, Germany	Co moved over Elbe River to present location. Co in defense of bridgehead position. Co CP at RD8882.
A	Walternienburg, Germany	No changes
B	Walternienburg, Germany	Company in defense of bridgehead of Elbe Riber and city of Walternienburg, Germany RD8882. Weather clear and cool. Morale of troops excellent.
C	Walternienburg, Germany	Co in a defensive position around the Bridgehead along the Elbe River.
D	Walternienburg, Germany	Company in defense of bridgehead across Elbe River.
HQ2BN	Walternienburg, Germany	No changes
HQCO2BN	Walternienburg, Germany	No changes
E	Flötz, Germany¹	Company dug in. Took 100 or more PW's. Morale: Excellent.
F	Walternienburg, Germany	No changes
G	Walternienburg, Germany	No changes
H	Walternienburg, Germany	13 Apr 45 - Advanced 2 1/2 miles from Elbe River at Barby Germany and Captured Walternienburg. Resistance stiffening.
HQ3BN	Near Walternienburg, Germany	13 Apr 45 Moved to Barby Germany RD8583 in preparation to cross Elbe River. 14 Apr 45 moved from Barby Germany RD8583 crossed River Elbe to close in at new location near Walternienburg Germany RD8782
HQCO3BN	Near Walternienburg, Germany	Co moved from Barby Germany RD8583 to new location across Elbe River near Walternienburg Germany RD8782
I	Walternienburg, Germany	Company moved by motor from Barby, Germany RD8582, across the Elbe River to new location near Walternienburg, Germany RD8782
K	Near Walternienburg, Germany	13 Apr/45 - Co was stoped by Small arms fire and Mortor fire just out of Barby. Stayed their for the night moved into Barby at 1000 next day. Company crossed Elbe River 14 Apr/45.
L	Near Walternienburg, Germany	Company moved from town of Barby, Germany RD8582 across the Elbe River to the vicinity of Walternienburg, Germany RD8782
M	Near Walternienburg, Germany	Left Barby, Germany RD8583 and crossed Elbe River arriving near Walternienburg, Germany RD8782. Unit dug in, participating in Bridgehead Operations on East Bank of Elbe River.
SERCO	Barby, Germany	Departed from Biere, Germany RD6982 at 1330 arrived at new location Barby, Germany RD8583 at 1438. Men and Equipment arrived safely.
ATCO	Barby, Germany	No changes
CANCO	Barby, Germany	No changes
MEDDET	Barby, Germany	No changes

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Bad Harzburg, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Bad Harzburg, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Bad Harzburg, Germany	Companies moved by motor to present area where they went into attack to clear some woods. Weather - cloudy & cool. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN	Bad Harzburg, Germany	Company moved by motor to present area the Bn went into attack to clear some woods. Weather - cloudy & cool. Morale - high.
A	Bad Harzburg, Germany	Left Veckenstdt 0630 moved by truck to Bad Harzburg. Jumped off in attack 1130. Fought hard and slow thru forest till 2100. Men very tired. Morale very good.
B	Schlewecke, Germany	Company in Regimental Reserve.
C	4 miles south-west of Bad Harzburg, Germany¹	Company in the attack through dense woods. Morale - Fair
D	Bad Harzburg, Germany	Company less one machine gun platoon moved to Bad Harzburg and supported Bn in attack. Meeting stiff enemy resistance. Weather - cloudy. Morale - high.
HQ2BN	Oker, Goslar, Germany¹	Battalion preparing to move.
HQCO2BN	Oker, Goslar, Germany¹	Company preparing to move.
E	Bad Harzburg, Germany	No changes
F	2 miles south of Oker, Goslar, Germany¹	As of 13 Apr 45 - Company remained in same position until noon, and then moved due west to try to clear more of woods.
G	2 miles south of Oker, Goslar, Germany¹	No changes
H	Oker, Goslar, Germany¹	No changes
HQ3BN	Ilsenburg, Germany	No changes
HQCO3BN	Ilsenburg, Germany	No changes
I	Wernigerode, Germany	Clearing woods between above position and Blankenburg. Enemy numerous. Took 23 PW's - former soldiers in civilian clothes. Ran into ambush. Patrols active.
K	Ilsenburg, Germany	Company remained in same position and continued patrols throughout the day. 63 PW's captured in last 24 hr period.
L	Wernigerode, Germany	No changes
M	Wernigerode, Germany	No changes
SERCO	Bad Harzburg,Germany	No changes
ATCO	Bad Harzburg, Germany	No changes
CANCO	Schlewecke, Bad Harzburg, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	Bad Harzburg, Germany	No changes

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Barby, Germany	No changes
HQCO	Barby, Germany	Company left CP location in Calbe 1330 by motor convoy and arrived in Barby 1420. Distance approx 7 mi. Weather: clear and warm. Morale: high.
HQ1BN	Calbe, Germany	No changes
HQCO1BN	Calbe, Germany	No changes
A	Calbe, Germany	No changes
B	Brumby, Staßfurt, Germany¹	No changes
C	Brumby, Staßfurt, Germany¹	No changes
D	Brumby, Staßfurt, Germany¹	No changes
HQ2BN	Alt Tochheim, Germany¹	Bn in the attack, rear CP on banks of Elbe River, closed at 1230. Moved via motor across the river to town of Walternienburg a distance of 2 miles. Opened up new CP at 1315. Co meeting stiffening resistance, but no artillery fire, just tank and mortar fire. Casualties light. Weather warm and fair. Morale Good.
HQCO2BN	Alt Tochheim, Germany¹	Co assisting Bn in the attack. Left 1 Mile E of Barby, Germany at 1230 moved via motor 2 miles to Walternienburg arrived 1315. Left Walterneinberg at 1600 moved to Tochheim, distance covered 4.7 Km, arrived 1630. Weather Warm and bright. Morale Good 2 Hot meals served 1 K ration.
E	Badetz, Germany	13 Apr 45 Company left vicinity of Nienburg on vehicles at 0700 following F Company in attack on Calbe and crosse Elbe river at approximately 1600. Company cleared out woods in vicinity of Waternenburg. Digging in. Maintaining outpost. Awaiting further orders. 14 Apr 45 Company in woods -- dug in, maintaining outpost. Holding bridgehead across Elbe river. Company moved by foot to town of Badetz from woods in vicinity of Waternenburg. Outposting town. Awaiting further orders.
F	Breitenhagen, Germany	Co crossed Elbe river in assault boats at 1745. Took town of Breitenhagen.
G	Walternienburg, Germany¹	Moved by motor fr town of Deensen C-7282-5642 Map of Hildesheim 1:100000 to town of Einbeck C-1469-5599 Map of Hildesheim 1:100000 a distance of 43 KM. Entrucked at 1300. Detrucked at 1700. Weather Clear and cold. Morale Excellent as of 10 Apr 45. Moved by motor fr town of Einbeck C 1469-5599 Map of Hildesheim 1:100000 to town of Westfeld C 4970-8490 Map of Hildesheim 1:100000 a distance of 35 KM. Entrucked at 1830. Detrucked at 2100. Weather Clear and warm. Morale Excellent as of 11 Apr 45. Moved by motor fr town of Westfeld C 4970-8490 Map of Hildesheim 1:100000 to town of Langenstein D 8242-5669 Map of Halberstadt 1:100000 a distance of 62 Miles. Entrucked at 1830. Detrucked at 0300. Weather Clear and cool. Morale Excellent as of 12 Apr 45. Moved by motor fr town of Langenstein D 8242-5669 Map of Halberstadt to town of Ditfurt a distance of 15 miles. Attached with Bn and moved 35 miles to town of Neugottersleben D 5732-5689 Map of Magdeburg 1:100000. Captured 340 prisoners as of 13 Apr 45. Attacked 0745. Advanced 6 miles and captured town of Calbe D 9778-5749 Map of Magdeburg 1:100000. Proceeded to town of Barbe and crossed Elbe River in assault boats at 1530 at 8869-5812 Map of Magdeburg 1:100000 with mission of protecting right flank of Division Bridgehead. Assisted in repelling two enemy counter attacks of tanks and infantry. 14 prisoners taken 17 enemy killed.
H	Walternienburg, Germany	Company moved fr Barby, Germany 13 Apr 45 at 1500 arrived at present location 1900. Kitchen and supply joined Co 1200 14 Apr 45. Co in support of Bn. Captured 2 prsioners 13 Apr 45.
HQ3BN	Derenburg, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO3BN	Derenburg, Germany¹	13 Apr 45 moved to Harseleben yesterday and moved to present location this morning. Weather clear and warm.
I	Derenburg, Germany	No changes
K	Heimburg, Germany	13 Apr 45 Heimburg. Company W/2 platoons aiding Co L in attack on Heimburg. Position not as yet neutralized. Casualties light. Weather Fair and Warm.
L	Halberstadt, Germany	No changes
M	Benzingerode, Germany¹	Moved to new location.
SERCO	Barby, Germany	Company moved via motor from Calbe, Germany at 1100 and arrived at Barby, Germany at 1130. Distance traveled: 6 mi. Weather: Warm. Roads: Good. Morale: High.
ATCO	Calbe, Germany	Hq and 4th plt moved fr Stassfurt 652682 Germany 1030 13 Apr 45, arrived Calbe 782758 Germany 1200 13 Apr 45
CANCO	Walternienburg, Germany¹	Moved fr Barby, Germany to Walterinenburg, Germany.
MEDDET	Barby, Germany	Det left Calbe, Germany at 1415. Arrived at Barby, Germany at 1445. Distance traveled; approximately 5 miles. Movement made by convoy. Weather: clear and cool. Morale: Good.

323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Westerode, Bad Harzburg, Germany¹	No changes
HQBTRY	Westerode, Bad Harzburg, Germany¹	No changes
A	Westerode, Bad Harzburg, Germany¹	Dep Goslar, Germany, coord rC855715 at 0715. Arrived Westerlade, Germany, coord rC946707 at 0800. Distance traveled: 9 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Cloudy with rain.
B	Ilsenburg, Germany¹	No changes
C	Westerode, Bad Harzburg, Germany¹	No changes
SERBTRY	Westerode, Germany¹	No changes
MEDDET	Westerode, Bad Harzburg, Germany¹	No changes

324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
A	Wespen, Germany	Btry personnel performed usual field duties. Rcn party left position at 1315 to select new firing position. Rcn party captured three prisoners. Howitzers fired 12 rds TOT, 14 rds registration, 26 rds on crossroads, 21 rds on train, 74 rds on enemy tanks. Total rds fired 147. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.

908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQBTRY	Walternienburg, Germany	Btry displaced from old position at Barby, Germany at 1145 hrs. Arrived at new position at Walternienburg, Germany, rD8882, at 1245 hrs. Distance traveled: 3.4 miles. Roads: rough and dusty. No casualties. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
A	7/10 mile south-west of Walternienburg, Germany¹	Btry left position at Barby, Germany at 1200 hrs, arrived 7/10 Mi SW of Walternienburg, Germany at 1300 hrs. Distance traveled 2 1/2 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Hazy and warm. Morale: Excellent.
B	1 1/2 mile south-west of Walternienburg, Germany¹	Btry left position at Barby, Germany at 1225 to displace. Arrived in position 1 1/2 Mi SW of Walternienburg, Germany at 1245. Distance traveled: 2 1/2 miles. Roads: Hard surface. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent.
C	3 miles west of Walternienburg, Germany¹	Displaced from position at Barby, Germany at 1230. Crossed Elbe River at 1300. Closed into firing position at Walternienburg at 1315. Distance traveled: 3 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Clear - windy.
SERBTRY	Barby, Germany	Btry departed from Calbe, Germany at 1320 hours. Arrived in Barby, Germany at 1400 hours. Distance traveled: 7 miles. Weather: Clear and warm. Morale: Excellent.

308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	1/2 kilometer north-west of Atzendorf, Staßfurt, Germany¹	Usual field duties
HQDET	1/2 kilometer north-west of Atzendorf, Staßfurt, Germany¹	Usual field duties
A	Wespen, Germany	All three Battalions, 329th Inf, now across Elbe River. This station now in operation here, casualties very light.
B	Bad Harzburg, Germany	Co continuing to operate from same location in Bad Harzburg, Germany, rC9468 in support of the 330th Inf Regt who are clearing the enemy from a section of forest area in this vicinity. Casualties have been few so far. Our ambulances are evacuating patients to the 609th Clearing Station during his mission of the Regt. 14 British soldiers who had been prisoner of war in Germany were evacuated through our sta today.
C	Calbe, Germany	Col Station in operation at Calbe, Germany
D	1/2 kilometer north-west of Atzendorf, Staßfurt, Germany¹	2d Plat closed sta at Halberstadt, Germany, rD2871 0600, entrucked 0730, moved by motor convoy jd 1st Plat 1/2 Km NW Atzendorf, Germany, rD6377 1000. Roads: Good. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. Distance traveled: 24 miles.

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. Company moved from Schonebeck, rD7782 at 1400 to present location arriving at 1500. Distance traveled about 5 miles. 1st and 9th Squads operating ferries across Elbe River at Barby between 0800 and 1800. One road block removed in Barby.
B	Bad Harzburg, Germany	Weather: Cloudy, turning fair
C	Barby, Germany	1st Platoon attached to 1st Bn, 331st Inf. 2nd Platoon attached to 2nd Bn, 331st Inf. 3rd Platoon operating ferry across Elbe River. Weather: Clear.
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	1/2 mile south of Walternienburg, Germany¹	Left old area in Barby, rD8582 and arrived new area near Walternienburg, rD8881.
B	1 mile east of Barby, Germany¹	Left old area in Barby, rD8482 and arrived new area East of Barby, rD8682.
C	Astfeld, Langelsheim, Germany¹	Usual combat duties
D	Barby, Germany	Left old area in Gnadau, rD7782 and arrived new area in Barby, rD8482.
MEDDET	Calbe, Germany	Usual combat duties

783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Biere, Bördeland, Germany¹	Co. moved fr Halberstadt, Germany to Biere, Germany, a distance of about 45 miles. Moved in convoy, move began at 0820 and closed on new area at 1140.