Database 83rd Infantry Division

The 83rd Infantry Division on September 09, 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 5 kilometers north of Châteaubriant, France1 No changes
HQCO Vicinity of Soudan, France No changes
ARTYHQ Châteaubriant, France1 No changes
ARTYHQBTRY Châteaubriant, France1 No changes
ARTYMEDDET Châteaubriant, France1 No changes
BAND Vicinity of Soudan, France Usual Guard Duties for Division Rear Echelon. Weather: Fair and Cool.
MP 4 kilometers west of Soudan, France1 No changes
CIC Angers, France No changes
QM Soudan, France No changes
83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Mauves-sur-Loire, France1 No changes
83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C 1 1/2 mile west of Soudan, France No changes
329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ 2 miles south of Château-Renault, France1 No changes
HQCO 2 miles south of Château-Renault, France1 No changes
HQ1BN Tours & Saumur, France No changes
HQCO1BN Tours & Saumur, France No changes
A Near Tours, France No changes
B Saumur, France Co in defense of a River Line between Saumur and Longeais France
C Cléré-les-Pins, France1 No changes
D Cléré-les-Pins, France1 No changes
HQ2BN Near Vendôme, France1 Bn still in garrison. Still taking tactical trning. Bn review today will consist of Bn plus Cannon Co in review Champ De Fair and Grand Pris in Vendome. Adjts call at 130.
HQCO2BN Near Vendôme, France1 Co still in garrison. Trng still going on. Co to participate in review being held in Vendome this afternoon.
E Vendôme, France1 Co in garrison in Vendome. Spirit of men high. Map reading course this morning. Preparing for Bn parade this afternoon.
F 2 miles west of Vendôme, France1 Co took part in delaying action excercises this morning. Was color Co in a dress parade. Review at Vendome, France, this afternoon.
G Near Vendôme, France1 Company in training with Tanks.
H Vendôme, France1 Participated in Battalion Parade
HQ3BN 7 miles south-east of Château-Renault, France1 Unit on defensive position from Tours to Blois France along Loire River. Comdg General Div Comdr decorated Bn Comdr with Silver Star
HQCO3BN 7 miles south-east of Château-Renault, France1 Co in defensive position
I 7 miles south-east of Château-Renault, France1 Company in bivouac between Noizay and Nazelle. Out posts across river Loire in Amboise.
K Between Noizay and Nazelles-Négron, France 1 No changes
L 7 miles south-east of Château-Renault, France1 No changes
M Autrèche, France1 Full field Insp and Usual Garrison Duties
SERCO 2 miles north-east of Neuillé-Pont-Pierre, France1 No changes
ATCO 3 miles east of Château-Renault, France1 2nd Platoon in Mobile Reserve in Company CP
CANCO 1 mile south of Vendôme, France1 No changes
MEDDET Château-Renault, France1 No changes
330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Angers, France1 No changes
HQCO Angers, France1 No changes
HQ1BN Angers, France 1st Bn., small unit training. Arms inspection then men were issued passes. Weather - good. Morale - good.
HQCO1BN Angers, France 1st Bn., small unit training. Arms inspection then men were issued passes. Weather - good. Morale - good.
A Angers, France1 Moved 4 Outposts and established 2 additional. 9 Outpost now cover company front from Le Possniere to St Aubin. Weather cloudy. Morale high.
B Angers, France1 Training schedule. 2 Platoons on outposts along the Loire River. Moral Excellent.
C Angers, France1 Followed training Schedule.
D Angers, France1 1st Plt in defensive position; 2nd Plt & 3rd Plt in bivouac area; usual bivouac duties & company trng.
HQ2BN 3 1/2 miles east of Angers, France1 Moved to present position by Motor Convoy.
HQCO2BN 3 1/2 miles east of Angers, France1 Moved to present station by motor convoy
E 5 miles east of Angers, France1 Left Dinard 1400. Moved via motor to Angers. Arrived 1900. Distance 121 miles. Into bivouac and pitched tents for the first time in France.
F 3 1/2 miles east of Angers, France1 Comppany moved from St. Malo to point 3 1/2 miles west of Angers. Company officers attended dance for Officers in Angers.
G 3 1/2 miles east of Angers, France1 9 Sep 44 - Moved to present area by motor convoy
H 3 miles east of Angers, France1 Moved from Dinard 125 miles by motor convoy to 3 1/2 Mi W Angers.
HQ3BN Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 No changes
HQCO3BN Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 No changes
I 600 yards north-east of Keralliou, Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 Exhanged areas with K Co this Regt. Acting as holding force against any possible enemy landing from Brest.
K Plougastel, France1 Exchanged defense with Co I - Now on right flank of Bn
L Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 Company on MLR
M Plougastel-Daoulas, France1 No changes
SERCO Angers, France1 Inspection of all vehicles was held, supplies were hauled.
ATCO Angers, France1 Whitley accidently shot himself through the hand with a 45 cal. pistol.
CANCO 2 miles south of Angers, France1 No changes
MEDDET Angers, France1 No changes
331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Héric, France1 No changes
HQCO Héric, France1 No changes
HQ1BN Vigneux-de-Bretagne, France1 No changes
HQCO1BN Vigneux-de-Bretagne, France1 No changes
A Le Temple-De-Bretagne, France Company maintaining O/P. line west of Le Temple. Patrols sent out daily.
B Vigneux-de-Bretagne, France1 Co continued training with atchd tank Co.
C La Chapelle-Sur-Erdre, France1 No changes
D Vigneux-de-Bretagne, France1 No changes
HQ2BN Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 No changes
HQCO2BN Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 Co participated in Bn Review at which Combat Inf Badges were awarded to men.
E 1 kilometer north-east of Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 No changes
F 300 yards south-west of Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 No changes
G Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 No changes
H Notre-Dame-des-Landes, France1 No changes
HQ3BN 2 Miles East of Blain, France No changes
HQCO3BN 2 Miles East of Blain, France No changes
I 2 miles south-east of Blain, France1 No changes
K 4 kilometers south-east of Blain, France1 No changes
L 3 miles east of Blain, France1 No changes
M La Fériais, Blain, France1 No changes
SERCO 1 1/2 mile north of Héric, France1 No changes
ATCO Héric, France1 No changes
CANCO 1 mile east of Blain, France1 No changes
MEDDET Héric, France1 No changes
324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
A 1 mile south of Châteaubriant, France1 Usual field duties. Morale: Excellent.
908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
A 1/2 mile north-east of Blain, France1 Usual field training, no firing. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent.
783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C 1/4 mile south-east of Soudan, France1 No changes