The 83rd Infantry Division on May 10, 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.
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| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Wernigerode, Germany | This orgn reorganized under T/O & E 7-1, dated 13 Jan 45, per Sec III, GO #144, Hq Ninth US Army, 6 May 45. |
| HQCO | Wernigerode, Germany | This organization reorganized under TO-E 7-2 dtd 13 Jan 45. Auth: Par III GO #144 Hqs Ninth US Army dtd 6 May 45. |
| ARTYHQ | Schöningen, Germany1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Schöningen, Germany1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Schöningen, Germany1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Wernigerode, Germany | Reorganized under T/O & E 7-3, dated 13 January 45 per section III, Par 1, Go 144, Hq Ninth US Army, dtd 6 May 1945. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Wernigerode, Germany | Reorganized under T/O & E 7-3, dated 13 January 45 per section III, Par 1, Go 144, Hq Ninth US Army, dtd 6 May 1945. |
| BAND | Wernigerode, Germany | No changes |
| MP | Wernigerode, Germany | No changes |
| CIC | Wernigerode, Germany | No changes |
| QM | Osterwieck, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Wernigerode, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Wernigerode, Germany | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Bortfeld, Germany | Bn establishing Mil Govt |
| HQCO1BN | Bortfeld, Germany | No changes |
| A | Rüper, Wendeburg, Germany1 | Company moved from Bortfeld, Germany RX8214 to Ruper, Germany RX7819 |
| B | Wedlenstedt, Germany | Company moved from town of Bortfeld, Germany to next town of WedlenStedt, Germany RX8211. Company maintaining Military Government in towns and vicinity of Wedlendstedt, Germany. Weather warm and clear. Morale of troops: Excellent. |
| C | Sonnenberg, Germany | Co moved fr Bortfeld Germany to Sonnenberg Germany and occupying small towns in that area. |
| D | Ortschaft Zweidorf, Wendeburg, Germany1 | Company moved by motor convoy fr Bortfeld, Germany RX8214 to present location Zwiedorf, Germany. Participating in MG work. |
| HQ2BN | Schöppenstedt, Germany1 | Bn patrolling large area, 41 towns in area. |
| HQCO2BN | Schöppenstedt, Germany1 | Communications set up with each company. Three hot meals served daily, all troops billeted in good buildings. Weather warm and fair, morale excellent. |
| E | Schöppenstedt, Germany1 | Company working as Military Government in several towns. Three hot meals served daily. Morale Excellent |
| F | Schöppenstedt, Germany1 | Usual occupation duties |
| G | Uehrde, Germany1 | Co moved from Schoppenstedt, Germany RD0798 to Uhrde, Germany RD0793 9 May 1945 Three hot meals were served. Weather warm and sunshire. Morale excellent. |
| H | Schöppenstedt, Germany1 | Usual Military Goverment Duties. |
| HQ3BN | Schandelah, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Schandelah, Germany | No changes |
| I | Schandelah, Germany | Company assisted in military details |
| K | Flechtdorf, Lehre, Germany1 | Company moved fr Schandelah, Germany RY1012 to new location Flechtdorf, Germany RX0323. Doing the usual police duties |
| L | Hondelage, Germany | Company moved by truck from town of Schandelah, Germany RY1012 to town of Hondelage, Germany RX9716. Morale of troops high. |
| M | Destedt, Germany | Excercising Mil Govt Control for Destedt, Germany and eight adjoining towns. |
| SERCO | Ortsteil Linden, Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hornburg, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | Thiede, Germany | No changes |
| MEDDET | Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Salzgitter, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Salzgitter, Germany | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Immendorf, Germany1 | Usual guard duties & inspections. A ball game was played between EM & officers. Weather - good. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Immendorf, Germany1 | Usual guard duties & inspections. A ball game was played between EM & officers. Weather - good. Morale - high. |
| A | Woltwiesche, Germany | No changes |
| B | Gebhardshagen, Germany | Company operating as Military Government in the towns of Gebhardshagen, Heerte, Barum and Lainde, Germany |
| C | Bruchmachtersen, Salzgitter, Germany1 | No changes |
| D | Watenstedt, Salzgitter, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Vienenburg, Germany | Battalion preparing to move. |
| HQCO2BN | Vienenburg, Germany | Company preparing to move. |
| E | Westerode, Bad Harzburg, Germany1 | Weather good. Morale good. |
| F | Schladen, Germany | Company remained in position and kept outposts in two other villages. Morale very good. |
| G | Beuchte, Schladen, Germany1 | Occupying three towns |
| H | Bad Harzburg, Germany | Releived all armor guard and patrols |
| HQ3BN | Liebenburg, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Liebenburg, Germany | No changes |
| I | Hahndorf, Goslar, Germany1 | Company is spread out - acting as the military government in towns of Weddingen, Grauhof, Hahndorf, and Immenrode. |
| K | Dörnten, Liebenburg, Germany1 | Company remained in same position and continued occupation duties. No change in number of displaced persons in area. No allied PW's ... usual 'MG' functions being carried out. Morale, high. |
| L | Othfresen, Liebenburg, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | Jerstedt, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | Groß Mahner, Salzgitter, Germany1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Lobmachtersen, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | Heiningen, Germany | No changes |
| MEDDET | Salzgitter, Germany | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Seesen, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Seesen, Germany | Company orientated on pre-war school system by I-E officer. 15 EM granted passes to attend movie in afternoon. Weather: warm and clear. Morale: good. |
| HQ1BN | Greene, Einbeck, Germany1 | Left Osterwieck, Germany at 1430 and arrived at present Station at 1515 on 9 May 45. |
| HQCO1BN | Greene, Einbeck, Germany1 | Co left Osterwieck, Germany via trucks at 1430, 9 May 45 and arrived at present Station at 1515, on 9 May 45. |
| A | Delligsen, Germany | Company moved approx 65 miles to present area. Headquarters and two platoons in Delligsen, Germany. One platoon in each of the other two towns in our area. Hot meals served. Weather clear and warm. |
| B | Wenzen, Germany | This Co set up its MG in the towns of Wenzen and Stroit. Five new towns were assigned to us and patrols will operate on schedule to see that law and order is maintained. All men are billeted indoors. The weather is very warm. |
| C | Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 | Co. now organized, platoons moved into Gandersheim. We had two new towns added to our area today. Second pltn is now sending patrols thru these towns. |
| D | Kreiensen, Germany | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Seesen, Germany | Closed out old CP in Anderbeck at 1715. Moved via motor 41 miles. Opened new CP in Seesen at 1945. Weather warm and clear. Morale Excellent. As of May 45. |
| HQCO2BN | Seesen, Germany | Co left Anderbeck at 1715 arrived Seesen at 1915 via motor as of 9 May 45. Weather Warm and clear. Morale Excellent. |
| E | Ildehausen, Germany | Left vicinity of Badersleben at 1735 9 May 45 movement by motor weather-sunny. Morale - good. Arrived in vicinity of Ildehausen at 2000 9 May 45. Company billeted in towns of Kickborg, Ildehausen, Ackenhausen. Maintaining local security. |
| F | Gittelde, Germany | Company moved by truck from town of Dedeleben, Germany to town of Gittelde, Germany |
| G | Klein-Rhüden, Germany1 | Moved by motor fr town of Schlanstedt D-82655845 Map of Halberstadt 1:100000 to town of Klein-Rhuden C-76455745 Map of Hildesheim 1:100000 a distance of 85 KM. Entrucked at 1000. Detrucked at 1230. Morale Excellent. 3rd Platoon in town of Bornhausen C-76625706 same map. Company in this area established a military Government. |
| H | Hahausen, Germany | Co left Dingelstedt, Germany 1000 via motor. Arrived at Hahausen, Germany 1400. Distance 39 miles. Weather clear and warm. Roads good, 8 May Co Assisting in Military Govt duties. |
| HQ3BN | Goslar, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Goslar, Germany | Prepared move cancelled. Call scheduled carried out. Weather warm. |
| I | Goslar, Germany | No changes |
| K | Langelsheim, Germany | No changes |
| L | Lutter am Barenberge, Germany1 | Co arrived in new area at approximately 1830 hrs last evening to control civilians and misplaced persons. |
| M | Mahlum, Germany | Moved to new location. |
| SERCO | Seesen, Germany | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Streit, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | Altgandersheim, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Seesen, Germany1 | No changes |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| A | Twieflingen, Germany | Btry occupying towns for MG control of Twieflingen, Heiersdorf, Wobeck, Reinsdorf, Alnersdorf and Offleben. Usual MG duties. Weather: clear and warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| A | Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | Salzgitter, Germany | Co operating at same location in Salzgitter, Germany, rC8086 supporting the 330th Inf Regt. |
| C | Seesen, Germany | No changes |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Braunschweig, Germany | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Braunschweig, Germany | No changes |
| A | Braunschweig, Germany | Weather: Clear. 1st and 2nd Platoons guarding installations in and around Braunschweig. 3rd Platoon maintaining interior guard, riot squad and night patrols in and around Braunschweig. |
| B | Braunschweig, Germany | Weather: Fair and warm |
| C | Völkenrode, Germany1 | Entire company guarding airdrome at Volkenrode. Weather: Clear. |
| MEDDET | Braunschweig, Germany | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Blankenburg, Germany | Usual duties |
| HQBTRY | Blankenburg, Germany | Usual duties |
| A | Hüttenrode, Germany1 | Usual duties |
| B | Hasselfelde, Germany | Usual duties |
| C | Altenbrak, Thale, Germany1 | Usual duties |
| D | Blankenburg, Germany | Usual duties |
| MEDDET | Blankenburg, Germany | Usual duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Wolfenbüttel, Germany | No changes |