The 83rd Infantry Division on March 19, 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 | Bn in defense. |
| HQCO1BN | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| A | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Company in defense in Neuss, Germany |
| C | Neuss, Germany | Co in reserve. |
| 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 | 18 March 1945 - Co in Reserve. Usual Camp Duties. 1 Officer and 1 EM on pass to Paris. |
| HQ3BN | Neuss, Germany | Unit in defensive position along Rhine River |
| HQCO3BN | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| I | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| K | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| L | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| M | Neuss, Germany | Remained in holding position along River Rhine at Neuss, Germany |
| 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 | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Bn in defense position on Rhine river, no enemy action reported. Weather - good. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Bn in defense position on Rhine river, no enemy action reported. Weather - good. Morale - high. |
| A | Oberkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Usual guard duties. Alerted for move. |
| B | Oberkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| D | Oberkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Battalion on problem. |
| HQCO2BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Co on Battalion problem |
| E | Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Local security posted. Training of the company in battalion attack. Weather good. Morale good. |
| F | Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Company remained in same position and continued training. Morale high. |
| G | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Occupied city |
| H | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Company participated in battalion in attack problem. |
| HQ3BN | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Relieved by 1st Bn this regt on 18 Mar 45. In rest area taking training. |
| 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. Movie and stage show. Quartering party sent out. |
| B | Neklenbroich, Germany | Part of the Co move up and took over G Co's area for the day while G Co ran a problem. Movie and GI show held at the School House for the Co. |
| C | Neklenbroich, Germany | No changes |
| D | Neklenbroich, Germany | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 400 yards west of Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | 400 yards west of Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| E | Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | Rifle squad plus LMG squad outposting road junction on Rhine river. Rest of Company following regular training schedule. |
| G | Am Hochofen, Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Neusserfurth, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Neusserfurth, Germany | GI stage show this afternoon. Movies tonight. Weather clear and warm. |
| I | Neusserfurth, Germany | No changes |
| K | Weißenberg, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | Vaunerfurth, Germany | No changes |
| M | Neusserfurth, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | Neuss, Germany | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Neuss, Germany | Billeting party left Co at 1300 18 Mar 45 |
| 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 returned from Paris. Div Arty Exec visited CP. One Officer and 6 EM left for Paris. Bn is alerted for a move and billeting party left for new position. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Neuss, Germany | Usual combat duties. Lt Gruber and one wire crew left on a billeting party with the S-2. Tec 5 Lavergne, Tec 5 Maguire and Pfc Patterson returned fr pass in Paris, France. S/Sgt Tickel left for a 3 day pass to Paris and Tec 4 Zigler left on pass to Brussels, Belgium. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Neuss, Germany | Party went on rcn for billeting facilities for Btry personnel. Btry fired 137 rds from captured German 88mm Guns. Howitzers fired 8 rds registration, 40 rds harassing and 33 rds on factory. Total rds fired 81. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Btry in position. Lt Pattersons crew manned OP. Billeting party left at 12:30. Lt Bowers "88" crews fired 298 rds. Btry fired 48 rds on various enemy targets. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Neuss, Germany | Usual combat duties. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany1 | 1 Off and 1 EM left Btry at 1245 for pass to Paris France. 1 Off 2 EM left Btry at 1345 on Billeting party. Weather: Clear and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Neuss, Germany | Usual medical care given Bn personnel. 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 330st Inf in XIX Corps, IX Army sector. Sector quiet. Weather: Fair and warm. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Gut Dyckhof, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Normal activity. Weather: Fair and warmer. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 2/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Clear and warm. 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, warm. |
| SERBTRY | Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Clear and warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 2/10 mile south-west of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Clear & 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. Tactical situation unchanged. |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Co operating at same location in the outskirts of Neuss, Germany, supporting the 330th Inf Regt. The tactical situation remains unchanged. |
| C | Neuss, Germany | Collection Station in operation at Neuss, Germany. |
| D | Dyck, Germany | Co D operating clearing station at Dyck, Germany, wF1783. Co played soft ball O vs EMs. 2 EM granted passes to Paris, France. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | Neuss, Germany | Weather: Clear. |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Company building foot bridge: night problem with Infantry; building treadway bridge. Weather: Fair |
| C | Kamberg, Neuss, Germany1 | 1st platoon working on assault boats. 2nd platoon working on treadway bridges. 3rd platoon on attack problem with Inf. |
| 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 |