The 83rd Infantry Division on November 30, 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 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| BAND | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| 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 | 25 Nov 44 to 30 Nov 44 incl - Cross-country driving by 2nd and 3rd Plats. Typhus shots administered entire Troop. |
| 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 | Hettange-Grande, France1 | No changes |
| A | Near Hettange-Grande, France1 | No changes |
| B | Hettange-Grande, France1 | In Regimental reserve in Hettange Grande, France |
| C | Hettange-Grande, France | No changes |
| D | Hettange-Grande, France | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive position. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Several O's and EM went to witness a demonstration on Mines and Tanks. Co was paid. War Bond Drive is now on. Morale: Excellent. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| F | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| G | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| I | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| K | Lellig, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| M | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dalheim, Luxembourg | Alerted for departure |
| HQCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg | Pay day. Alerted for departure. |
| HQ1BN | Itzig, Luxembourg | Small unit training & preparing for a long move. The companies were paid during the day. Weather - cloudy & light rain. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Itzig, Luxembourg | Small unit training & preparing for a long move. The companies were paid during the day. Weather - cloudy & light rain. Morale - high. |
| A | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Alerted for move. Weather overcast. Morale High. |
| B | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Indoor trainig schedule. Quartering party sent out. Preparation for move. |
| C | Fentingen, Luxembourg | Preparing to move. |
| D | Alzingen, Hesperange, Luxembourg1 | Training schedule and preparation for move. Weather - cloudy, morale - high. |
| HQ2BN | Filsdorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Filsdorf, Luxembourg | Company preparing to Move. |
| E | Aspelt, Luxembourg | Alerted for move. Pay day. Typhus shots. Weather cold, rain, Morale very good. |
| F | Mondorff, France1 | Company moved from Greiveldange back to Mondorf. Took up previous positions. Pay call in P.M. 7 EM attached for rations only. |
| G | Filsdorf, Luxembourg | Pay Day - Alerted for departure |
| H | Aspelt, Luxembourg | Company moved from Rollingen to Aspelt. |
| HQ3BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Preparing to move. |
| HQCO3BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Preparing to move. |
| I | Burmerange, Luxembourg | Preparations being made to move. |
| K | Mondorf, Luxembourg | Company alerted to Move. |
| L | Mondorf, Luxembourg | Company in Reserve |
| M | Mondorff, France1 | Paid Company. Alerted for move. |
| SERCO | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Men were paid today. Usual bivouac duties. |
| ATCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg | Company was paid to-day. |
| CANCO | Erpeldange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Gostingen, Luxembourg | Company paid off during AM. Platoons receiving instructions in BAR functioning. |
| B | Lenningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| C | Niederdonven, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| D | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| E | Manternach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| F | Oberdonven, Luxembourg | Company moved and relieved George Company. |
| G | Wecker, Luxembourg | No changes |
| H | Wecker, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | Defensive position maintained |
| I | Greiveldange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| K | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | 29 Nov 44 - Co Entrucked at 1330. Traveled Aprox 15 miles and detrucked at Wellenstein. Set up Co CP. 3rd Plt at Bech, 1st Plat and LMG and 60mm Mortar in Remich. Weather good. Men in good spirits. |
| L | Waldbredimus, Luxembourg | No changes |
| M | Rollingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| SERCO | 4 1/2 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | Remerschen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| CANCO | Assel, Luxembourg | In defense of Regt. |
| MEDDET | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Canach, Luxembourg | Bn Executive visited all batteries. Forward Observers reports visibility poor. Bn fired on enemy guns in Germany. Bn also fired harassing fire on towns in Germany. During period weather was cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Canach, Luxembourg | Usual combat duties. Battery Commander and party went forward to make contact with the Battalion Liason Officer. Eight EM went to Luxembourg on pass. The Battery was paid today at 1230. Ten men attended a tank demonstration this afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Beyren, Luxembourg | Lt LaFollette and party went forward to Able OP at 0800 and returned at 1800. While at OP visibility was poor and no activity could be observed. Btry was paid at 1100. Btry received inoculation shots from Bn Medical Det at 1300. Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installations. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Gostingen, Luxembourg | Lt Palmer and crew are still out acting as FO for our Units across the Moselle River. Btry fired 52 rounds on enemy targets today. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Beyren, Luxembourg | Btry fired six rounds on enemy arty. Effects: unknown. Btry received booster Typhus shots. Battery was paid this afternoon. Visibility poor. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Schrassig, Luxembourg | Btry spent day moving into different buildings. Btry 'A' BC, Bn Paymaster paid Btry at 1645. Ration Section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Weather: Cold with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Canach, Luxembourg | Firing batteries were given physical inspection and typhus booster shots. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VIII Corps, I Army Sector. Sector quiet. Bn cont'd harassing fires on enemy troops & installations throughout period. No enemy air activity over sector. Weather: Cloudy. Visibility poor. Cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No activity. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south-east of Flaxweiler, Luxembourg1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Berg, Luxembourg | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy & cool. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile north-east of Olingen, Luxembourg1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | 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 | Usual maintenance and Ordnance supply to division and attached units. |