The 83rd Infantry Division on March 14, 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	Company moved from Luttenglehn, Germany at 0930, arrived at Buttgen, Germany at 1000. Distance traveled: 3 miles.

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	Co in defense.
A	Neuss, Germany	No changes
B	Neuss, Germany	Company in defense in Neuss, Germany
C	Neuss, Germany	Co in defense.
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	13 March 45 - Conducted Field Problem and Classes in German Weapons
HQ3BN	Neuss, Germany	Unit in defensive position along River Rhine
HQCO3BN	Neuss, Germany	No changes
I	Neuss, Germany	Company followed training schedule
K	Neuss, Germany	No changes
L	Neuss, Germany	Company on line of defense. Morale of troops high.
M	Neuss, Germany	No changes
SERCO	Loveling, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
ATCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
CANCO	Neuss, Germany	Co following daily training schedule.
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	No changes

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Neuss, Germany	Regiment carried out light training schedule. Morale high.
HQCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ1BN	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Small unit training & weapons inspection. Also a night exercise was held. Weather - warm & foggy. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Small unit training & weapons inspection. Also a night exercise was held. Weather - warm & foggy. Morale - high.
A	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Training supporting tanks in attack 0900 to 1130 and usual camp duties. Weather cool. Morale excellent.
B	In der Meer, Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	No changes
C	Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	No changes
D	In der Meer, Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Training schedule and patrolling. Weather - fair. Morale - excellent.
HQ2BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Battalion continues in defensive position.
HQCO2BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
E	Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Local security posted. Practice river crossing in the morning. Practice company in the attack with tank support in the afternoon. Morale good.
F	Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company remained in same position and continued training schedule. Liquor ration for enlisted men. Morale very very high.
G	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Occupied town
H	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company mortars are firing at target of opportunity.
HQ3BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
HQCO3BN	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
I	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	Company C.P. moved - enemy shelling ruined orderly room. Training on Dawn attack, attack of open terrain & support of tanks.
L	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
M	Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany¹	No changes
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. Hot meals served. Weather cloudy and mild.
B	Neklenbroich, Germany	Training carried on in the field. Road blocks manned.
C	Neklenbroich, Germany	No changes
D	Neklenbroich, Germany	No changes
HQ2BN	400 yards west of Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	Bn still outposting the Erft Canal and carrying on tng schedule. Gen Macon awarded three Silver Stars to three EM. Weather bright and clear. Morale high.
HQCO2BN	400 yards west of Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	No changes
E	Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	Company billeted in houses in town of Heerdt following training schedule and maintaining outposts.
F	Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	One platoon outposting Div Sector. One rifle sqd plus LMG sqd outposting road junction on Rhine River. Remainder of Co following tng schedule.
G	Am Hochofen, Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany¹	No changes
H	Neuss, Germany	No changes
HQ3BN	Neusserfurth, Germany	Movies shown to all personnel of the Bn. Seven silver stars presented to men of the Bn.
HQCO3BN	Neusserfurth, Germany	Training schedule carried out. Movies shown at 1315.
I	Neusserfurth, Germany	Followed training schedule and saw movie
K	Weißenberg, Neuss, Germany¹	No changes
L	Vaunerfurth, Germany	No changes
M	Neusserfurth, Germany	Normal rear area training, stressing Military Courtesy. Weather warm. Morale high.
SERCO	Neuss, Germany	Usual Camp Duties
ATCO	Neuss, Germany	No changes
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	Cpl Wynhe & Pfc Desrochers awarded Bronze Star Medal
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 visited Firing Btrys. Commanding General, Div Arty visited CP and had dinner with Bn staff. Red Cross Clubmobile served Hot Coffee and Doughnuts to all Bn personnell. Bn fired 437 rds 88's and 179 rds 155's on TOT and harassing fire. Weather: Fair and warm. Morale: Excellent.
HQBTRY	Neuss, Germany	Usual combat duties. American Red Cross Clubmobile served coffee and doughnuts in the battery area. 83rd Div Arty Comdr Brig Gen Montague visited the Btry for dinner. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent.
A	Neuss, Germany	8 EM & one Officer fired 150 rds fr captured German 88mm guns. Red Cross Clubmobile was in area during day and men received Coffee & Doughnuts. Howitzers fired 10 rds on troops, 40 rds TOT & 12 rds harassing. Total rds fired 62. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
B	Neuss, Germany	Btry in position. Lt Berciks "88" crews fired 437 rounds. Lt Pattersons crew manned Btry OP. Btry fired 80 rounds on various enemy targets. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent.
C	Neuss, Germany	Btry fired on enemy positions. Clubmobile visited Bn. area. Command inspection of Btry vehicles held. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
SERBTRY	Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany¹	Usual combat duties. Weather: Warm and clear. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Neuss, Germany	Medical care included evacuation of 2 EM to the hospital. Detachment enjoyed the visit of the American Red Cross Clubmobile in the btry area. Weather: Fair and cool. 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 330th Inf in XIX Corps, IX Army Sector. Sector quiet. Firing consisted of observed missions of activity around Dusseldorf. Weather: Cloudy and warm. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None.
HQBTRY	Gut Dyckhof, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Normal activity. Weather: Fair, partly cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
A	2/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Cloudy and cold. 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. Btry participating in Bn Athletic Schedule. Weather: Clear, cool.
SERBTRY	Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany¹	Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy and warm. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	2/10 mile south-west of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany¹	Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy and 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 from same location in outskirts of Neuss, Germany, supporting the 330th Inf Regt with the tactical position of the Regt remaining the same. The enemy has been causing a few casualties in and around Neuss with arty fire from across the Rhine. The weather has been mild. Morale is good.
C	Neuss, Germany	Collection Station in operation at Neuss, Germany.
D	Dyck, Germany	Co D operating clearing station at Dyck, Germany, wF1783.

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	Wright, Harold L, 33650097 Pvt, Awarded Croix de Guerre Avec Palm decision 332, Paris, 29 Jan 45. De Gaulle. Weather: Clear. Detail from 2nd Platoon constructing ramp expedients for 2 1/2 ton amphibious truck. 1st Platoon working with treadway equipment building rafts. Detail from 3rd Platoon constructing duckboards for Bn showers.
B	Neuss, Germany	Weather: Overcast
C	Kamberg, Neuss, Germany¹	Weather: Clear. 1st Platoon training on Bailey Bridge.
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