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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Co remained in same billets. Movies were shown at Bn. 30 Men took showers. Two hot meals were served. Weather warm and cloudy. Morale of troops excellent.
Company occupying RRL. 1 Platoon sent out to clear woods and patrol area South of CP location. USO show held. Men going back for showers. Hot Meals served. Weather cloudy and cool.
The Co remained in the same defensive positions. At 1230 a report was received that 60 Germans were approaching our positions. The 3d platoon was sent on a patrol 1800 yards to the front. No enemy was encountered, and the patrol was relieved by 'I' Co at 1900.
Showers arranged for 300 members of Bn at three different times, during the day and sincerely appreciated. Weather warm and clear. Morale Good. All kitchens displaced forward and released to company control.
Btry personnel performed usual field duties. 40 EM attended movie at Barby, Germany. Howitzers fired 50 rds harassing fire, 8 rds on enemy tanks and 6 rds registration. Total rds fired: 64. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Usual field duties. Moving picture 'Strike Up the Band' shown at 1300. 308th Med Bn awarded the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque per Sec IV GO 77, Hq 83d Inf Div APO 83 dated 23 Apr 45.
Usual field duties. Moving picture 'Strike Up the Band' shown to Det at 1300. 308th Med Bn awarded the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque per Sec IV GO 77, Hq 83d Inf Div APO 83 dated 23 Apr 45. Morale of the troops: Excellent.
Station in operation, casualties very light. 308 Med Bn awarded Meritorious Service Unit Plaque per Sec IV GO 77, Hq 83d Inf Div, APO 83, dated 23 Apr 45.
Co at same location in Barby, Germany, rD8582, supporting the 330th Inf whose position remains the same in a defensive line across the Elbe River. No battle casualties have been incurred so far in this area by the Regt. Co attended a movie today as shown at the Clearing Station. Morale is good. 308th Med Bn is awarded Meritorious Service Unit Plaque per Sec IV GO 77, Hq 83d Inf Div, APO 83, dated 23 Apr 45.
Lt. Co. Thomas F Lundy Jr. and Tec/3 Alvin L. Awbrey awarded the Bronze Star Medal, for meritorious service, per GO No. 76 Hqs 83d Inf Div dtd 22 Apr 1945.
