The 83rd Infantry Division on December 22, 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.
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| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Vicht, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Vicht, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Gressenich, Germany | Regular Combat Duties |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Gressenich, Germany | Regular Combat Duties |
| ARTYMEDDET | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Vicinity of Vicht, Germany | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat. Weather: Cloudy with Rain and Cool. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Vicinity of Vicht, Germany | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy with Rain and Cool. |
| BAND | Vicinity of Diepenlinchen, Germany | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy with Rain and Cool. |
| MP | Mausbach, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| QM | Diepenlinchen, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Mausbach, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Vicht, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Near Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Near Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Rölsdorf, Düren, Germany1 | 21 Dec 44 - Bn in defense. |
| HQCO1BN | Rölsdorf, Düren, Germany1 | 21 Dec 44 - Co in defense. |
| A | Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | Rölsdorf, Düren, Germany1 | Company on line in Rolsdorf Germany. WF 1043 Nord de Guerre Zone. No activity today |
| C | Rölsdorf, Düren, Germany1 | Co in defense. Co CP, Rolsdorf, Germany |
| D | Rölsdorf, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Gürzenich, Germany1 | Bn reverted to Div reserve. |
| HQCO2BN | Gürzenich, Germany1 | Units of 104th Inf Div took over Co's installations. Co now on far end of town. Men taking showers. Little enemy action reported. |
| E | Lendersdorf, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | Co as part of Bn went into Div Res - moved back a little. |
| G | Near Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | Co relieved by M Co - 314th Regt and placed in Division Reserve |
| HQ3BN | Birgel, Düren, Germany1 | 21 Dec 44 - Unit on defensive position in the vicinity of Rolsdorf (Duren) Germany |
| HQCO3BN | Birgel, Düren, Germany1 | Co in defensive position in vicinity of Rolsdorf, Germany |
| I | Birgel, Düren, Germany1 | Company in defense of Birgel |
| K | Rölsdorf, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | Rölsdorf, Düren, Germany1 | Company in defense at Rolsdorf |
| M | Birgel, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Near Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 mile south-west of Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | 13 Dec 44 one German 88 was destroyed by Co firing. 14 Dec 44 Co fired 300 rounds in breaking up a counter-attack against the 2nd Bn 329th Infantry, |
| MEDDET | Near Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | 1st and 3rd Bns moved to new areas and established defensive lines long the Roer River. 2nd Bn returned to Regimental control and was placed in reserve. |
| HQCO | 1/2 mile south-west of Gey, Germany1 | Company moved by motor march to above location. |
| HQ1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | Companies spent the day cleaning their equipment. Arms & foot inspections were held. Weather - light rain & cold. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | Company spent the day cleaning their equipment. A weapons & foot inspections was held during the day. Weather - light rain & cold. Morale - high. |
| A | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | Großhau, Germany1 | Company preparing to move out. Weather good. Moral good. |
| C | Großhau, Germany1 | Occupied designated positions. |
| D | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Straß, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | Companies E & F took Untermanbach on banks of Roer river. |
| HQCO2BN | Straß, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | Companies E & F took Untermanbach on banks of Roer river. |
| E | 1400 yards east of Straß, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | 500 yards north of Untermaubach, Germany1 | As of 20 Dec 44 - Company moved out under cover of darkness toward objective Untermanbach. Ran into heavy opposition on edge of town. Was held up & could not avance. Remained in position during day. After dark pulled back to position at 092385. As of 21 Dec 44 - Company moved from position 092385 under cover of darkness to position behind E company in Untermanbach. Opposition was heavy and gains were small. Holding houses that have been taken. |
| G | Bergheim, Germany | No changes |
| H | Straß, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | Company receiving ... Morale high, weather rainy |
| HQ3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | Alerted to move to new assembly area. |
| HQCO3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | Alerted to move to new assembly area. |
| I | 500 yards north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company alerted to move. |
| K | Großhau, Germany1 | Alerted to move to new assembly area. |
| L | 1/2 mile east of Großhau, Germany1 | Company in Reserve |
| M | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Gressenich, Germany | Munition Sgts collecting enemy arms & ammunition and sending them to Ordnance. |
| ATCO | 200 yards north-east of Großhau, Germany1 | Platoons in support of Regt. |
| CANCO | 1/4 mile north of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/2 mile west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 1/2 mile west of Gey, Germany1 | Usual bivouac duties. I and R Plat operating two observation posts in front of 2nd Bn this Regt. |
| HQ1BN | Gey, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Gey, Germany | No changes |
| A | Kufferath, Germany | Some shelling during night. Drying rooms set up in cellar. Men coming in from defensive positions to the dring rooms. Hot food brought up. |
| B | Gey, Germany | Co maintained outposts in Gey. Men are cleaning up and resting. |
| C | Kufferath, Germany | Our 2nd Pltn with 1 L.M.G. section attached relieved a pltn of armored inf. and tanks of Co. C. 34th Bn 5th Arm. Div. in Schneidhause at 0600 this morning. Our medics treated several of the wounded of the Armored. Bridge across Don is still intact, plan to blow up same. Town is full of AP mines and AT mines. Shelled heavily last night. One casualty from same. Shelling is fr 150 art. or 120 mortar fr at 85-90 degrees. We have an outpost on left flank contacting L Co. outpost. Sending in another LMG squad and 60mm mortar squad plus 8 riflemen to reinforce 2nd Pltn in other town. Also sending extra medics and supplies in tonight with extra rations and ammo. Shelling knocked out wire almost as fast as we replaced it or repaired it. Had 2 casualties from shell fire there. Captured 2 prisoners in Schneidhauser, picked up 4 civilians prisoners in Kufferath. |
| D | Kufferath, Germany | Co CP moved to location near Kufferath, Germany at 1800, 21 Dec 44. |
| HQ2BN | 600 yards north of Gey, Germany1 | Bn continues to occupy defensive positions. Weather: Overcast and damp. Morale: Excellent |
| HQCO2BN | 600 yards north of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| E | 1/4 mile South West of Berzbuir, Germany | Company holding high ground 1/4 mile South West of Berzbuir. |
| F | 500 yards south-west of Berzbuir, Germany1 | Company in Defensive position. |
| G | 800 yards north east of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | Gey, Germany | Company in reserve. |
| HQ3BN | Lendersdorf, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Lendersdorf, Germany | Issued Gas Masks. Clean clothes changed today. All vehicles dug in and sand bagged. Weather: cloudy with rain. Intel sect maintaining OP. |
| I | Lendersdorf, Germany | Defending Town, built up defensive positions and cleaned out houses in our sector. |
| K | Lendersdorf, Germany | No changes |
| L | Berzbuir, Germany | No changes |
| M | Lendersdorf, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | Gey, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | 1/2 mile north-north-west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 1/2 mile west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn fired harassing fire on enemy troops and installations. Left arae 1 mi E. Schevenhutte, Germany 1355. Arr 3 mi E. Schevenhutte, Germany 1430. Distance marched by mtrs 2 miles. Roads: Muddy. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Established CP. Bn also registered. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left position 1 mi E. Schevenhutte, Germany at 1330. Arr new position 3 mi E. Schevenhutte, Germany 1400. Distance marched by mtr 2 miles. Sections came to new position at 0900 to prepare it for occupation. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 2 1/2 miles west of Gey, Germany | Btry left position 1 mi East Schevenhutte, Germany and mtr marched 1 1/2 miles to new position at 2 1/2 miles West Gey, Germany. Howitzers went into firing position upon arrival and registered as soon as possible. Local security and guard posts were arranged. Capt Bunno who was working with a little cook stove (Army cooker) was set on fire when something went wrong with stove. 1st Sgt Hoolan & Tec 4 Rakestraw ran over and thre Capt Bunno to the ground and smothered fire with jacked and hands. Capt Bunno was badly burned (2nd degree) all over face, neck & hands, and was immediately removed to 308 Med Bn, by 1sgt Hoolan and Pfc Hazzard first aid man attached to Btry. 1st Lt Bradford assumed duties of Btry Comdr & 2nd Lt Packo assumed duties of Btry Executive O. Btry is billeted in under ground dug outs. Howitzers fired 87 rounds harassing fire & 3 rounds registration. Weather: Rain & sleet. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile north of Großhau, Germany1 | Btry commenced leaving position Schevenhutte, Germany at 1300. Roads leading out of position very muddy. All wheeled vehicles must be towed. Tec 4 Conley and Tec 5 Lucy were shook up a little when the tractor they were riding in struck a mine. The tractor had the track and floor pans torn out by the mine. Distance Marched by Motor 3 miles. Howitzers are in position firing on enemy targets. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 1/2 north-west of Gey, Germany1 | Left 1 1/2 mi E. Schevenhutte, Germany 1145. Arr 1 1/2 N.W. Gey, Germany 1230. Distance marched by mtr 3 miles. Battery iis laid and firing harassing missions. Enemy air-craft operated over area during the night. Visibility at btry O.P. was poor. Weather: Foggy. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1/2 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Ammo section left Btry area today at 0830, returned at 1500. Ammo train delivered ammo to Btrys. Bn and Btry shops spent days checking Bn trucks. Ration section drew rations for Bn. Weather: Cold and foggy. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 2 miles west of Gey, Germany1 | Left position 1 mi E. Schevenhutte, Germany at 1330. Arr new position 3 mi E Schevenhutte, Germany 1400. Distance marched by mtr 2 miles. Roads muddy. Usual Medical Care given. One EM evacuated to hosp. Aid Station quarters are being improved. Weather cloudy and cold. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 1/2 mile south-west of Birgel, Germany1 | Bn reinforced by 323rd FA Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps, I Army Sector. Sector quiet. Inf improving and consolidating positions along west bank of Roer River. No enemy air activity. No counter-btry fire in area. Weather: Light rains in early morning. Partly cloudy to clearing approximately 1900. Cool. Heavy frost during night. Health of Command: Good. Troops improving log hut shelters. Daily inspection of feet for trench foot being held by all Unit Comdr's. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | 2 miles south-west of Birgel, Germany1 | No activity. Weather: Rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 1/2 mile north-east of Gey, Germany1 | Btry firing on enemy. Weather: unsettled. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile north of Gey, Germany1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 1/2 mile west of Birgel, Germany1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy, rain, cold |
| SERBTRY | 2 miles west of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 2 miles south-west of Birgel, Germany1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Rainy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/2 mile south-west of Zweifall, Stolberg, Germany1 | Usual Field Duties |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Süssendell, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Süssendell, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Süssendell, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| 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 | Usual combat duties |
| B | 2600 meters north-north-west of Gey, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| C | 1800 yards west of Großhau, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | 2000 yards east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | Gressenich, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Diepenlinchen, Germany1 | No changes |