The 83rd Infantry Division on December 02, 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 |
| HQCO | 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 |
| SPTRPSHQ | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat. Weather: Cloudy and Cool with some Rain. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cool with some Rain. |
| BAND | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cool with some Rain. |
| MP | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| QM | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Bn entrucked at Hettange-Grande, France at 0945. Detrucked at Berburg, Luxemburg at 1130. Bn CP at WL 033268. |
| HQCO1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Entrucked at Hettange-Grande, France at 0945 and detrucked at Berburg, Luxemburg at 1130. Distance traveled, 31 miles. Co in reserve. Co CP at WL033268. |
| A | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | Company moved from Hettange Grande, France via truck at 0945; Arrived at Biwer, Luxemburg 1145. Distance: 25 Miles. |
| B | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | Company moved to Biwer Luxemburg o 2 Dec 44 Nord de Guerre Zone WL 0124. Left old area at Hettange Grande France at 0945 arrived in new area at 1130. Weather fair and cold. Morale of troops excellent. |
| C | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Moved by truck from Hettange-Grande, France to Berburg, Luxemburg. Co CP Berburg, Luxemburg, coordinates wL0326. |
| D | Near Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co. entrucked at Hettange-Grande, France VU8590, 0900 and moved to new location near Berburg WL0327, detrucked at 1130. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive postion. Co G relieving Co F. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in defensive position. Men being given typhus shots. Enemy shells landed in this vicinity last nite. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | Company outposting and patrolling Sauer River. Morale Excellent. |
| F | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | Co is being relieved by Co G today |
| G | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | Co moved from Osweiler to Echternach on truck to relieve Co F. |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. 1 Platoon HMG and 1 Sect 81mm Mortars relieved by 9th Armored and moved to Bech (WL 0129) |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Unit in defensive position |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| K | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Lellig, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| M | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Osweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Arrived new area 2200. Left Dalheim Luxembourg 1200. |
| HQCO | Gressenich, Germany | Company moved from Dalheim, Luxembourg to above location. Distance 125 Miles. |
| HQ1BN | Itzig, Luxembourg | Company entrucked at 1200 for a long motor march. Motor marched all afternoon, roads were very slippery. Bn still enroute at 2000. Weather - rain & cold. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Itzig, Luxembourg | Company entrucked at 1200 for a long motor march. Motor marched all afternoon, roads were very slippery. Bn still enroute at 2000. Weather - rain & cold. Morale - high. |
| A | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Company enroute to front lines in vicinity of Aachen. Weather rain. Morale high. |
| B | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Company entrucked at 1200 to travel 126 miles destination Germany, slept in trucks. |
| C | Fentange, Luxembourg1 | Enroute to designated area |
| D | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left Altzingen 1200, moved by motor to assembly area; arrived approximately 2100. Distance traveled 120 miles. Weather rainy. Morale high. |
| HQ2BN | Filsdorf, Luxembourg | Battalion on route. |
| HQCO2BN | Filsdorf, Luxembourg | Company on route to unknown destination. |
| E | Aspelt, Luxembourg | Left Aspelt, Luxembourg 1260. Rain, snow, morale good. |
| F | 3/4 mile south-east of Gressenich, Germany1 | As of 1 Dec 44 - Company remained in same position. Regimental move was postponed for 24 hours. USO movie in AM. 2 Dec 44 Company moved from Mondorf to Germany to take over guard and outpost duty in the Hurtgen Forest to relieve 4th Division. Bivouaced in Forest for remainder of night. |
| G | Filsdorf, Luxembourg | Moving |
| H | Aspelt, Luxebourg | Company moved from Aspelt (1145) by motor convoy |
| HQ3BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Left Mondorf, Luxembourg, 1200, traveling approximately 120 miles by truck. |
| HQCO3BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Left Mondorf, Luxembourg, 1200, traveling approximately 120 miles by truck. |
| I | Bumerange, Luxembourg | Left Burmerange, Luxembourg at 11:15 AM. Made a motor march of 120 Miles, - enroute to new station in Germany. |
| K | Mondorf, Luxembourg | Company moving by truck into Germany - Preparing to relieve troops of the 4th Div |
| L | 1/2 mile east of Großhau, Germany1 | Moved to front - relieved F Company, 22nd Infantry 4th Division |
| M | Mondorff, France1 | En route to new location. |
| SERCO | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Left old bivouac area 1320 by motor enroute to Gressenich Germany. Distance to travel 105 Mi. Morale good, weather cold and wet. |
| ATCO | 3 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | Left Dalheim for new front. |
| CANCO | 2 miles south-west of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Departed Erpeldange, Luxembourg 1200. |
| MEDDET | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left Dalheim, Luxembourg 1200. Arrived Schevenhutte, Germany 2200. |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Sennignen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO | Senningen, Belgium | Usual CP duties. Weather: rain. |
| HQ1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| B | Lenningen, Luxembourg | All outposts manned. Intermittent shelling by the enemy. |
| 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 | No changes |
| G | Wecker, Luxembourg | No changes |
| H | Wecker, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | Routine duties performed. Weather turning cold. Preparing for move. |
| I | Greiveldange, Luxembourg | Holding town. |
| K | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 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 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Canach, Luxembourg | Bn Exec visited Div Arty. Bn fired on personnel in Germany. Bn fired on enemy gun positions and also fired harassing fire on towns in Germany. Bomber and Fighter planes were overheard during the day. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Canach, Luxembourg | Usual combat duties. Major Kirkland conducted a Gunnery Scl for Tank Destroyer Officers. Capt Steward, Maull and Lt Runk selected an OP to conduct servics practice for TD officers. 1 2 1/2 ton Cargo trk attached to Btry. Weather: Clear with occasional rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Beyren, Luxembourg | Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installations. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Gostingen, Luxembourg | Lt Dorshow and crew Reld Lt Palmer and crew at OP. 50 Men attended Show today at Btry A. Base Piece fired 7 rounds registration. Btry fired 42 rounds at various enemy targets. Weather: Cold and Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Beyren, Luxembourg | Btry was registered from OP. Btry fired two harassing missions, effects unknown. Movies were available to all personnel. Ten men on pass to Luxembourg. Weather: Overcast. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Schrassig, Luxembourg | Bn Shop spent day on Bn maintenance. Ration section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Ammo section spent day checking loads and trucks. Weather: Cool with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Canach, Luxembourg | Medical care given to Bn personnel. One EM evacuated through Collecting Sta. Weather fair changing to rain. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VIII Corps, I Army Sector. Sector quiet. Nothing unusual to report. Usual harassing fires on enemy troops and installations throughout period. Weather: Cloudy, light misting rain throughout day. 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 installations. Weather: unsettled. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south-east of Flaxweiler, Luxembourg1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile activities. Weather: Cloudy & rainy. 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 with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |