Database 83rd Infantry Division

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.