The 83rd Infantry Division on November 12, 1944

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	Luxembourg, Luxembourg¹	Departed Luxembourg, vP8412, via Govt Mtr T at 1030 for new location in City of Luxembourg. Arr 1100 set up in building.
HQCO	Luxembourg, Luxembourg	Moved fr South End of City of Luxembourg via govt MT to West End of City of Luxembourg.
ARTYHQ	Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg¹	No changes
ARTYHQBTRY	Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg¹	No changes
ARTYMEDDET	Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg¹	No changes
BAND	City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg	Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with a mist of Rain.
MP	Luxembourg, Luxembourg	No changes
QM	Luxembourg, Luxembourg	No changes

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

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

329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Junglinster, Luxembourg¹	No changes
HQCO	Junglinster, Luxembourg¹	No changes
HQ1BN	Berbourg, Luxembourg¹	Bn in reserve. Bn CP at Berburg, Luxemburg.
HQCO1BN	Berbourg, Luxembourg¹	Usual camp duties. Co in reserve.
B	Scheidgen, Luxembourg¹	In Regimental reserve in Scheidgen, Luxemburg
C	Berbourg, Luxembourg¹	Company in reserve. Company CP Berburg, Luxemburg
D	Near Berbourg, Luxembourg¹	No changes
HQ2BN	Bech, Luxembourg¹	No changes
HQCO2BN	Bech, Luxembourg¹	Co in defensive position. Outposting and patrolling along Sauer River. Barbed wire and booby traps placed in Echternach.
E	Lauterborn, Luxembourg¹	Company outposting and patrolling Moselle river. Morale Excellent.
F	Echternach, Luxembourg¹	No changes
G	Osweiler, Luxembourg¹	No changes
H	Bech, Luxembourg¹	Co in Defensive Position. No Enemy Activity Reported
HQ3BN	Herborn, Luxembourg¹	Presentation by Rgtl Comdr of Combat awards to personnell of all units this Bn at Hq 3d Bn Herborn Luxembourg
HQCO3BN	Herborn, Luxembourg¹	Co in defensive position
I	Herborn, Luxembourg¹	No changes
K	Lellig, Luxembourg¹	No changes
L	Mompach, Luxembourg¹	Company in same location Mompach. No change in enemy situation.
M	Herborn, Luxembourg¹	No changes
SERCO	Luxembourg, Luxembourg¹	No changes
ATCO	Hemstal, Luxembourg¹	2nd Platoon in Position. 3rd Platoon in reserve.
CANCO	Osweiler, Luxembourg	No changes
MEDDET	Junglinster, Luxembourg¹	No changes

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Dalheim, Luxembourg	Church services held throughout the regiment. Morale high.
HQCO	Dalheim, Luxembourg	Church services held in vicinity of CP
HQ1BN	Burmerange, Luxembourg	No changes
HQCO1BN	Burmerange, Luxembourg	Company moved back in defense position along Moselle river. Weather - rain. Morale - high.
A	Burmerange, Luxembourg	No changes
B	Burmerange, Luxembourg	Preparation for motor move cancelled. Company in Battalion reserve. Weather - rain and cold. Morale excellent.
C	Wellenstein, Luxembourg	Co releived Task Force Polk. Outposted area. Cleaned areas. Weather - cold & rainy. Morale - High.
D	Elvange-lès-Burmerange, Luxembourg¹	Company reld Task Force Polk on outpost duties, weather - cloudy, morale - high
HQ2BN	Canach, Luxembourg	No changes
HQCO2BN	Canach, Luxembourg	Battalion ordered back to previous area prior to Assembly Area.
E	Oberdonven, Luxembourg	Left bivouac 0630. Moved via motor to Oberdonven arrived 0800. Distance 20 miles. Weather cold. Rain, morale very good.
F	Bous, Luxembourg	Company returned to former positions & established guard & outposts along Moselle River.
G	Lenningen, Luxembourg	12 Nov 44 - Moved back to old position. Established outposts and started patrols
H	Gostingen, Flaxweiler, Luxembourg¹	Company moved into old position and company CP is in same building.
HQ3BN	Filsdorf, Luxembourg	Moved by Truck from Altwies to present location.
HQCO3BN	Filsdorf, Luxembourg	Moved by Truck from Altwies to present location.
I	Trintange, Luxembourg	Company made a 4 mile motor march to new station.
K	Welfrange, Luxembourg	Company marched approximately 6 mi to Welfrange - In Regt Reserve.
L	Waldbredimus, Luxembourg	Made movement from Altwies to Waldbredimus by trucks -- In Reserve
M	Filsdorf, Luxembourg	Moved by truck from Altwies Luxembourg vP9302 to Filsdorf Luxembourg vP9205.
SERCO	5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg¹	Usual bivouac duties. Chaplain Blitch held Protestant services in the morning.
ATCO	Dalheim, Luxembourg¹	All platoons in company area. Had church services to-day.
CANCO	Elvange, Luxembourg	The company departed from Dalheim 11 Mi NW at 1030. Arrived at Elvange at 1115.
MEDDET	Dalheim, Luxembourg	No changes

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Preisch, France¹	No changes
HQCO	Preisch, France¹	Usual bivouac duties. Weather: rain and cold.
HQ1BN	Himeling, France	No changes
HQCO1BN	Himeling, France	No changes
A	Puttelange-lès-Thionville, France¹	Company billeted indoors. Church services held at 1330. Weather cold and rainy. Company alerted to move.
B	Puttelange-lès-Thionville, France¹	No changes
C	1/2 mile north of Himeling, France	No changes
D	Puttelange-lès-Thionville, France¹	No changes
HQ2BN	Basse-Rentgen, France	No changes
HQCO2BN	Bassse-Rentgen, France	No changes
E	Basse-Rentgen, France	No changes
F	1/2 mile east of Basse-Rentgen, France¹	No changes
G	Basse-Rentgen, France	No changes
H	Basse-Rentgen, France	No changes
HQ3BN	3 1/2 miles south of Frisange, Luxembourg¹	Col. York had a meeting of all Bn Officers and non-Coms.
HQCO3BN	3 1/2 miles south of Frisange, Luxembourg¹	Col York called a meeting of all Officers and Non-Coms in the Bn, and discussed the situation. Church services were held today. Morale of the company high.
I	2 miles west of Mondorff, France¹	No changes
K	2 miles west of Mondorff, France¹	No changes
L	2 miles west of Mondorff, France¹	No changes
M	2 miles west of Mondorff, France¹	No changes
SERCO	Hellange, Luxembourg	Usual Camp Duties.
ATCO	Évrange, France¹	No changes
CANCO	Évrange, France¹	No changes
MEDDET	Preisch, France¹	No changes

324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Ellange, Luxembourg	Forward observers reports visibility poor. From 0715 to 1000 Bn fired concentrations on enemy counter attack. Bn Commander and S-3 visited Div Arty. Bn fired on Check point at 1015. Bn Commander held BC call at 1300. Bn fired on town in Germany at 1315. From 1930 to 2400 Bn fired harassing fire on towns in Germany.
HQBTRY	Ellange, Luxembourg	Usual combat duties. Btry Commander attended BC meeting at Bn CP. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
A	Ellange, Luxembourg	Howitzers fired on enemy points. Weather: Rain. Morale: Excellent.
B	Ellange, Luxembourg	Lt Dorshow left Btry at 0715 to man Btry OP. He returned to Btry at 1745. Base Piece fired 4 rds registration at 1030. Btry fired 32 rds during the day on enemy counter attack. Btry fired 8 rds harassing fire during night.
C	Ellange, Luxembourg	Btry fired on enemy troops making a counter attack, and broke it up. Nothing unusual noticed on forward OP. Weather: Rain. Morale: Excellent.
SERBTRY	Weiler, Luxembourg	Btry Commander attended BC meeting at Bn CP at 1300. Ration section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Ammunition section spent day checking trucks. Weather: Cold and rainy. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Ellange, Luxembourg	No enemy activity reported. Normal medical care including evacuation of 2 EM to Collecting station. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent.

908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg¹	Bn atchd Grpmt B. Asgd VIII Corps I Army. Bn firing defensive fires against German counterattack in vicinity of SIERCK in the 90th Inf Div area on our South flank from 0740 to 0753. Fire was effective in halting attack. Weather: Rainy & cold. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None.
HQBTRY	Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg¹	No activity. Weather: Rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent.
A	1/4 mile south-east of Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg¹	Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Raining and cold. Morale: Excellent.
B	500 yards east of Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg¹	Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent.
C	Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg¹	Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cool & raining.
SERBTRY	Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg¹	Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg¹	Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent.

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