The 83rd Infantry Division on December 26, 1944
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| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Enroute to Belgium - Somewhere in Holland | Loaded trucks at 0900 and departed fr Vicht, Germany at 1030. Arr in Aachen, Germany, 1130 and set up office in German garrison. Alerted for additional move: loaded trucks at 1530 ready to move at 1645. Departed 2200, crossed IP in Aachen, Germany at 2210. Convoy routed through Holland. |
| HQCO | Aachen, Germany - Enroute | Departed from Vicht, Germany vK9638 at 1030 and arrived at Aachen, Germany vK8542 at 1130. Alerted for additional move. Departed from Aachen, Germany at 2200. Convoy routed through Holland. Weather: Clear and extremely cold. |
| ARTYHQ | 1/2 mile west of Nettine, Belgium | Left old CP at Gressenich, Germany at 1930 and traveled by Govt Motor Truck to above location. New CP opened 1600 27 Dec 44. |
| ARTYHQBTRY | 1/2 mile west of Nettine, Belgium | Left old CP at Gressenich, Germany at 1930 and traveled by Govt Motor Truck to above location. New CP opened 1600 27 Dec 44. |
| ARTYMEDDET | 1/2 mile west of Nettine, Belgium | Left old CP at Gressenich, Germany at 1930 and traveled by Govt Motor Truck to above location. New CP opened 1600 27 December 1944. |
| SPTRPSHQ | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany (Enroute) | Departed from Vicht, Germany vK962390 at 1030 and arrived at Aachen, Germany vK8542 at 1130. Alerted for additional move. Departed from Aachen, Germany at 2200. Convoy routed through Holland. Weather: Clear and extremely cold. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany (Enroute) | Departed from Vicht, Germany vK962390 at 1030 and arrived at Aachen, Germany vK8542 at 1130. Alerted for additional move. Departed from Aachen, Germany at 2200. Convoy routed through Holland. Weather: Clear and extremely cold. |
| BAND | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Departed from Aachen, Germany at 2200. Convoy routed through Holland. Weather Clear and extremely cold. |
| MP | Enroute to new station | Platoon departed Mausbach, Germany at 1000 arrived at Eilendorf, Germany at 1045. Distance traveled nine (9) miles. Departed Eilendorf, Germany at 1930 and still enroute to new station at 2400. |
| QM | Enroute | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Havelange, Belgium | 26 Dec 55 - Troop moved from Linterterheide, Belgium 1530 26 Dec 44 arvd Havelange, Germany 2100 26 Dec 44. Usual Operations. |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Left Aachen, Germany 2200, enroute to new bivouac area.1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Havelange, Belgium1 | Moved 65 Mi Sw by motor. Left 1530. Arrived 2200 |
| HQCO | Havelange, Belgium1 | Moved 65 Mi Sw by motor. Left 1530. Arrived 2200 |
| HQ1BN | Porcheresse, Belgium1 | Bn entrucked at Eilendorf, Germany at 1430. Detrucked at Porcheresse, Belgium at 2230. |
| HQCO1BN | Porcheresse, Belgium1 | Co entrucked at Eilendorf, Germany at 1430. Detrucked at Porcheresse, Belgium at 2230. |
| A | Buissonville, Belgium1 | Company moved from Eilendorf, Germany to Buissonville, Belgium. |
| B | Buissonville, Belgium1 | Co entrucked at Eilendorf, Germany at 1430 detrucked Porcheresse Belgium. 2230 Co in the attack. |
| C | Buissonville, Belgium1 | Co moved fr Eilendorf, Germany to Buissonville, Belgium. Co in reserve. |
| D | Buissonville, Belgium | Co. moved by truck from Eilendorf, Germany to Buissonville, Belgium VP191828 |
| HQ2BN | Miécret, Belgium1 | Bn in defensive position. Coordinated movement for the attack. |
| HQCO2BN | Miécret, Belgium1 | Co coordinating movements in prep for attack |
| E | Serinchamps, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Miécret, Belgium1 | Co alerted for movement |
| G | Bonmarche | No changes |
| H | Miécret, Belgium1 | Left Eilendorf VK8943 by truck. Arrived Miecret Belgium 2100. |
| HQ3BN | Jeneffe, Belgium1 | Unit departed from Eilendorf Germany at 1530 moved by motor march to Jeneffe Belgium arrived 2230 distance traveled 75 miles. |
| HQCO3BN | Jeneffe, Belgium1 | Co moved fr Eilendorf, Germany moved by mtr march to Jeneffe, Belgium distance traveled 75 miles. Departed at 1530 closed in new area 2230. |
| I | Jeneffe, Belgium1 | Company moved by motor from Eilendorf to Jeneffe, Belgium |
| K | Jeneffe, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Jeneffe, Belgium1 | Company moved by truck from town of Eilendorf, Germany to town of Jeneffe, Belgium |
| M | Jeneffe, Belgium1 | Health of Troops Good. No Casualties. Morale Excellent. |
| SERCO | Havelange, Belgium | Departed from Rothe Erde VK872432, via motor convoy at 1700. Arrived at Havelange VK224016, at 2230. Men and equipment safely. |
| ATCO | Havelange, Belgium | Company moved by motor to Havelange, Belgium |
| CANCO | Havelange, Belgium1 | Co left Eilendorf, Germany by mtr convoy and arrived present location 2200. |
| MEDDET | Havelange, Belgium1 | Departed Eilendorf 1530. Moved by Motor Convoy 65 miles SW. arrived Havelange 2200. |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Petite-Somme, Belgium1 | Moved by motor march to the above location |
| HQCO | Petite-Somme, Belgium1 | Company moved by motor march to above location |
| HQ1BN | Straß, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Straß, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | Company preparing for move. Probable stop-over in Aachen for gas & then proceed to Belgium. Weather - clear & cold. Morale - high. |
| A | Winden, Germany | Enroute to Belgium |
| B | Winden, Germany | Company took objective. Departed Germany en route to Belgium. Stopped in Aachen for a short time. Men impressed with destruction of city. Weather cold. Moral good. |
| C | Winden, Germany | Company enroute to Belgium via motor. Served hot meal in Aachen. Continued to Belgium via motor. |
| D | Langenbroich, Germany1 | Company left Cangenbroich and moved by motor to Aachen. Left Aachen by motor enroute to Belgium. Weather cold, morale good. |
| HQ2BN | Aachen, Germany | Battalion moved to assembly point. |
| HQCO2BN | Aachen, Germany | Moved to Aachen by motor convoy. Weather cold. Morale good. |
| E | Aachen, Germany | Company alerted at 2330 last night and finally moved out at 0800 this date. Moved to Aachen. Weather cold, morale fair. |
| F | Aachen, Germany | As of 25 Dec 44 - Company moved from position near Strab at 0545 to town of Winden. Moved in support of 1st Bn. 26 Dec 44 - Company moved from Winden at 0400. Got on trucks at Strab around 0830 and moved to present location. |
| G | Winden, Germany | Cleared city of enemy |
| H | Aachen, Germany | Left Strab at 0830 by motor convoy, arrived Aachen 1130. |
| HQ3BN | Aachen, Germany | Moved by motor 20 miles to Aachen, Germany. Arrived at new assembly at 1600. |
| HQCO3BN | Aachen, Germany | Moved by motor 20 miles to Aachen, Germany. Arrived at new assembly at 1600. |
| I | 800 yards south-east of Bilstein, Kreuzau, Germany1 | Made a foot march of 4 /12 miles to Grobhau, Germany - made motor march from Grobhau, Germany to Aarchen - distance of 17 3/4 miles - Arrived at 1530 to continue motor march later on in the day. |
| K | Untermaubach, Germany1 | As of 25 Dec 44 - Remained in same position - 3rd Plat filled up gap on left flank and contacted Company I. As of 26 Dec 44 - Moving by truck to Belgium. |
| L | Untermaubach, Germany1 | Relieved by 113th Cavalry. Alerted for move |
| M | Straß, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | Alerted for move. Relieved by 113th Cavalry. |
| SERCO | Aachen, Germany | Company left Gressenich Germany 0700 arrived Aachen Germany 0820, distance traveled 20 miles. Company left Aachen Germany at 2000 enroute to Pte Somme, Belgium. |
| ATCO | 200 yards north-east of Großhau, Germany1 | Moved from Grobhau to Aachen, remained there a few hours and hen moved on. Still enroute. |
| CANCO | Aachen, Germany | The company departed from Grobhau, Germany 1/4 Mi North at 0850 and arrived at Aachen, Germany at 1145. |
| MEDDET | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Ossogne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Ossogne, Belgium | Co. left Aachen 1400 by motor convoy and arr. at new CP located in Ossogne Belgium 0100. 27 Dec 44. CP located in large cahteau and barn. |
| HQ1BN | 3/4 mile east of Aachen, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | 3/4 mile east of Aachen, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | Aachen, Germany | Company moved approx 15 miles by truck to present location. Mission completed and relieved at Kufferath, Germany. Company Alerted to move again. Weather fair. Morale Good. |
| B | Aachen, Germany | Co moved by motor to Aachen and moved into buildings for night. Weather: Clear and cold. All the men in good spirits. |
| C | Aachen, Germany | On 25 Dec 44 we were relieved by Cavalry attached to the 8th Div. Moved our unit out of Kufferath in afternoon. Several pltns erected Xmas trees, with quite an assortiment of ornaments and candles. The Xmas spirit prevailed today. Officially relieved at 1900 last night by C Troop, 113 Cavalry. Relief effected without casualties under enemy aerial and flare activity. Entrucked at Horm and moved by company to the suburbs of Aachen, arriving 0100. Troops billeted in apartment houses which, though sparsely furnished, were better than being out in the cold. Had excellent hot chown this morning and began to clean up ourselves, weapons, equipment and the billet. Bathtubs were eyed, but our hopes of taking a bath was very soon discouraged by the order to move. We are now in the 9th Army. |
| D | Aachen, Germany | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 1 mile south-east of Aachen, Germany1 | Bn still on the alert to move. |
| HQCO2BN | 1 mile south-east of Aachen, Germany1 | No changes |
| E | 1 mile South East of Aachen, Germany | No changes |
| F | 1 mile south-east of Aachen, Germany1 | Company moving to new area. |
| G | 1 mile south-east of Aachen, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | 1 mile south-east of Aachen, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | 1000 yards south-east of Aachen, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 1000 yards south-east of Aachen, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | south-east of Aachen, Germany1 | No changes |
| K | 1000 yards south-east of Aachen, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | 1000 yards south-east of Aachen, Germany1 | Co alerted for movement. |
| M | 1000 yards south-east of Aachen, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 2 1/2 miles south-east of Aachen, Germany1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | 1/2 mile south-east of Aachen, Germany1 | Co alerted to move at 1000, 26 Dec 44. Advanced party left Aachen at 1330, 26 Dec 44. |
| CANCO | 1 mile west of Aachen, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Ossogne, Belgium | Det left Aachen, Germany at 1745. Arrived at Ossogne, Belgium at 2400. Distance traveled; approximately 95 miles. Movement made by convoy. Weather; clear and cold. Morale: Fair |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/2 mile nort-west of Havelange, Belgium1 | Left Wenau at 0900 and arrived Aachen at 1145. Left Aachen 1600. Arrived 1/2 mi SE Havelange at 2100. Distance traveled by motor 69 miles. |
| HQBTRY | 1/2 mile nort-west of Havelange, Belgium1 | Left Wenau at 0900 and arrived Aachen at 1145. Left Aachen 1600. Arrived 1/2 mi SE Havelange at 2100. Distance traveled by motor 69 miles. |
| A | 1/2 north-west of Havelange, Belgium1 | Left Lendersdorf at 0900 and arrived Aachen 1145. Left Aachen 1600 and arrived SE of Havelange, 2100. Distance traveled 69 miles. |
| B | 1/2 north-west of Havelange, Belgium1 | Left Haf Hardt at 0900 and arrived Aachen 1145. Left Aachen 1600 arrived 1/2 mi SE Havelange 2100. Distance traveled by motor 69 miles. |
| C | 1/2 north-west of Havelange, Belgium1 | Left Lendensdorf 0900 and arrived Aachen at 1145. Left Aachen 1600 and arrived 1/2 mi SE Havelange at 2100. Distance traveled by motor 69 miles. |
| SERBTRY | 1/2 mile nort-west of Havelange, Belgium1 | Left Gressenich at 0900. Arrived at Aachen at 1145. Left Aachen 1600. Arrived 1/2 mi SE Havelange at 2100. Distance traveled by motor 69 miles. |
| MEDDET | 1/2 mile nort-west of Havelange, Belgium1 | Left Wenau at 0900 and arrived Aachen at 1145. Left Aachen 1600. Arrived 1/2 mi SE Havelange at 2100. Distance traveled by motor 69 miles. |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | 3 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | 3 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | 3 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | 3 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Gressenich, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 3 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn fired harassing fire on enemy troops and installations. Closed CP 1350. Left position 2 mi W. Gey, Germany 1400. Arr assembly area 1 mi S. Schevenhutte, Germany 1450. Left assembly area 1930 enroute to new position. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 2 miles west of Gey, Germany1 | Left 2 Mi W. Gey, Germany at 1400. Arr assembly area 1 Mi S. Schevenhutte, Germany at 1430. Distance marched by mtr 4 miles. Btry was alerted at 1705. Left assembly area at 1930 enroute to new position. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 2 1/2 miles west of Gey, Germany | Howitzers fired two rounds on enemy strong points. Btry left position & mtr matched 2 2 1/2 miles to assembly area at 1 mile So Scheven Hutte, Germany. Lt Baber left btry position with Lt Col Irvine's party to locate assembly area for Btry. Entire Btry was issued sleeping bags. Btry left assembly area at 1 mile So Scheven Hutte, Germany at 1930 enroute to new position. Weather: Cool and Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile north of Großhau, Germany1 | Btry left position at 1320 arrived bivouac area 1 Mi. S. Schevenhutte, Germany at 1400. Left bivouac area at 1930 enroute to new position. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 1/2 north-west of Gey, Germany1 | Left 1 1/2 miles N.W. Gey, Germany. Arr bivouac area 1 mile S. Shevenhutte, Germany. Left assembly area 1 mile S. Shevenhutte, Germany 1930 enroute to new position. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1/2 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left position 1/2 Mi S. Schevenhutte, Germany at 1420. Arr at 1 Mi S. Schevenhutte, Germany at 1440. Left position at 1930 en route to new position. March by motor 51 Mi. at 2400. Enemy planes over column from 2100 to 2400. No damage reported. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 2 miles west of Gey, Germany1 | Left 2 Mi W Gey, Germany at 1400. Arr assembly area 1 Mi S Schevenhutte, Germany at 1430. Distance marched by mtr 4 miles. Detachment was alerted at 1705. Left assebmbly area at 1930 enroute to new position. Weather fair. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Enroute from Birgel, Germany to St. Fontaine, Belgium | Bn reld fr atchmt to XIX Corps, Ninth Army & fr direct support of 3rd Bn, 414th Inf, 104th Div. 322nd FA Bn reld fr reinforcing fires of Bn. Bn on road enroute to VII Corps, First Army concentration area at close of period. Bn departed positions of vicinity of Birgel, Germany at 1000 hours, arrived vicinity of Brand, Belgium for evening meal, arrived at 1250 hours, Bn left rendezvous area vicinity of Brand, Belgium at 1745 hours. Distance traveled approximately 104 miles at close of period. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Enroute from Birgel, Germany to St. Fontaine, Belgium | Btry moved from Birgel, Germany, enroute to rendezvous area at Brand, Belgium leaving at 1000 and arriving at 1200. Dist. traveled 15 mi. Btry moved from rendezvous area at Brand, Belgium at 1745. Dist traveled at close of period, approximately 104 mi. |
| A | Enroute from Vicinity of Birgel, Germany to St. Fontaine, Belgium | Btry departed position at 1 1/2 mile NE of Gey, Germany at 1025 for assembly area arrived at assembly area Brand, Belgium at 1250, departed assembly area at 1730 and still enroute at close of period. Distance traveled 103 miles. Roads: Hard. Weather: clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Enroute from vicinity of Birgel, Germany to St. Fontaine, Belgium | Btry left position 1 Mi North of Gey, Germany, Cord 0641, at 1035 enroute to VII Corps, First Army concentration area. Arrived in assembly area at Brand, Belgium at 1215. Distance traveled 18 miles. Left assembly area at Brand, Belgium at 1805, at 2400. Btry was on the march. Distance traveled 84 miles. Total distance traveled for the day 101 miles. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Enroute from Birgel, Germany to St. Fontaine, Belgium | Displaced fr firing position at 1000. Arrived assembly area at Brand, Belgium. Distance traveled 20 miles. Roads traveled: Frozen. Left assembly area 1745. Movement incomplete at end of period. Weather: Clear & cold. |
| SERBTRY | Enroute from vicinity of Birgel, Germany to St. Fontaine, Belgium | Btry departed position vicinity of Birgel, Germany at 1130 arrived in assembly area at 1300 at Brand, Belgium. Btry left assembly area at 1900 & still enroute at close of period. Distance traveled 98 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Enroute from vicinity of Birgel, Germany to St. Fontaine, Belgium | Departed position in vicinity of Birgel, Germany at 1130 arrived in assembly area at 1300 at Brand, Belgium. Departed assembly area at 1900 & still enroute at close of period. Distance traveled 98 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Enroute to new location | 25 Dec 44: Aachen, Germany, vK8242, NdG Zone: Usual field duties. 26 Dec 44: Left sta at Aachen, Germany, vK8242, NdG Zone at 2205 for new location |
| HQDET | Enroute to new location | 25 Dec 44: Aachen, Germany, vK8242, NdG Zone: Usual field duties. 26 Dec 44: Left sta at Aachen, Germany, vK8242, NdG Zone at 2205 for new location |
| A | Havelange, Belgium | Station in operation, no casualties. Left position at Eilendorf, Germany, vK8943, at 1430. Arrived at Havelange, Belgium, vP2297, at 2130. Troops billeted in private homes in this area. Distance traveled 75 miles. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale of troops: Excellent. |
| B | Enroute to new location | Co closed station SE of Schevenhutte at 0700 and traveled to assembly area in Steinbruck, Germany, Coord: vK8341. Distance traveled to this area was 19 miles and the move was completed at 1300. Remained in assembly area until 1840 and then joined the 330th Combat in motor convoy to new location in Belgium. At 2400 we had reached the city of Liege, Belgium, with the convoy proceeding very slowly due to heavy fog conditions in that sector. Distance traveled from Steinbruck was 31 miles. |
| C | Enroute to new location | 25 Dec 44: At 1400 this Co moved by infiltration from coord wF0440, 2 mi W of Gey, Germany to vK8641, 1 mi E of Aachen, Germany. Complete movement of Co was made by 1700. At new location Collection Station was set up and EM were billeted in Germant apt houses. 8 EM to an apt. 5 ambulances were sent to Div Art at 1700 to give ambulance service. 26 Dec 44: At 1900 Co left Aachen, Germany, vK8641, by motor convoy combat loaded with 331 Combat Team, for new location. |
| D | Enroute to new location | 1st Platoon closed Station at 1/2 mi SW Zweifall, Germany, coord: vK9535, 0930. Entrucked 1045 and moved by motor convoy and joined 2nd Platoon 1230. Roads: Good. Morale: Excellent. Weather: Clear. Company closed Station at Aachen, Germany, coord: vK8242, 1800. Entrucked at 2150 and moved by motor convoy to new location. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Havelange, Belgium | Convoy from Sussendell, Germany at 0945 and arrived at Havelange, Belgium at 2330. |
| HQSVCO | Havelange, Belgium | Convoyed from Sussendell, Germany at 0945 and arrived at Havelange, Belgium at 2330. |
| A | 1/2 mile south-west of Verlée, Havelange, Belgium1 | Company in support of 329th Inf. Regt. Weather: Clear and cold. |
| B | Aachen, Germany | Co left Schevenhutte, Germany 1230 arrived Aachen, Germany 1400. Distance traveled 16 miles. Weather: Fair, slightly warmer. |
| C | Aachen, Germany | Company moved by motor convoy at 0800. Arrived at new area at 1000. Traveled 20 miles. Weather: Clear. |
| MEDDET | Havelange, Belgium | Convoyed from Sussendell, Germany at 0945 and arrived at Havelange, Belgium at 2330. |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Gressenich, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | Gressenich, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| A | 2000 yards east of Gey, Germany1 | Enroute to new position |
| B | 2600 meters north-north-west of Gey, Germany1 | Enroute to new position |
| C | 1800 yards west of Großhau, Germany1 | Enroute to new positions |
| D | 2800 meters north-west of Gey, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | Gressenich, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Enroute | Co. departed from Aachen, Germany at 2150. Move made in convoy, routed through Holland, for destination in Belgium. Weather, clear and bitter cold. |