The 83rd Infantry Division on October 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 |
| HQCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | 1/4 mile north-east of Hesperange, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | 1/4 mile north-east of Hesperange, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | 1/4 mi north-east of Hesperange, Luxembourg | 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 | Lorentzweiler, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 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 | Scheidgen, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Scheidgen, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| A | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| B | Near Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | In Battalion Reserve near Lauterborn, Luxemburg |
| C | Osweiler, Luxembourg | Co in defense along Moselle River. Co CP Osweiler, Luxembourg |
| D | Scheidgen, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Bn being relieved by 3rd Bn, 329th Inf. Bn going back to Maginot line for training. F Co rec'd heavy enemy shelling |
| HQCO2BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co to move today. PX rations now on sale. A-T guns now in position. Enemy shells fell in vicinity of us last nite. |
| E | Lellig, Luxembourg | Company outposting and patrolling Moselle river. Morale: Excellent. |
| F | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | Co still on line at Mompach. Received a heavy shelling this morning starting at 0615 and lasting about 45 minutes. |
| G | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co in Bn reserve near Herborn, Luxemburg |
| H | Berbourg, Luxembourg | Co Reld fr Position by 3rd Bn. Assembled at Berbourg, Luxembourg WL0326 for move to Reserve Area |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg | Unit (minus 1 R Co) moved by motor march from Hettange-Grande France to Herborn Luxembourg to defensive position distance traveled 30 miles. |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | Hettange-Grande, France | Company Training in attacking fortifications near Hettange-Grande |
| K | Hettange-Grande, France1 | No changes |
| L | Hettange-Grande, France | No changes |
| M | Hettange-Grande, France | No changes |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | I and R Platoon on outpost duty. Remainder of Company in usual training. |
| HQ1BN | Mondorff, France1 | Companies following training schedules. No enemy action reported from outposts. Weather - cloudy & cool. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Mondorff, France1 | Company following training schedule. No enemy action reported from outposts. Weather - cloudy & cool. Morale - high. |
| A | Elvange, Luxembourg1 | One EM killed by enemy machine gun fire, one EM wounded by fragment of mortar fire, one EM hurt by fall in darkness and one EM wounded by accidental discharge of another man's weapon. Two squads engaged in ambush party. Company relieved by Co C this Regt. Foot march to present location. Weather overcast. Morale high. |
| B | Ellange, Luxembourg1 | Training schedule. Weather cloudy - Morale excellent. |
| C | Wellenstein, Luxembourg1 | Releived Company A on outpost. Checked all outposts. Support Platoon followed schedule. Morale high. |
| D | Elvange-lès-Burmerange, Luxembourg1 | Outpost duties and company training. weather - cloudy, morale - high |
| HQ2BN | Canach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Canach, Luxembourg1 | Battalion still acting as holding Force. |
| E | Wormeldange, Luxembourg | Usual guard duties, weather cool. Morale very good. |
| F | Bous, Luxembourg1 | Company remained in same position & continued guard & outpost duty. |
| G | Lenningen, Luxembourg1 | 30 Oct 44 - All quiet on the Western front |
| H | Gostingen, Flaxweiler, Luxembourg1 | Company still on out-post. |
| HQ3BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Normal Training. |
| HQCO3BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Normal Training. |
| I | Manternach, Luxembourg1 | Our reserve platoon exchanged places with the first platoon which was on the line, late yesterday afternoon. |
| K | Oberdonven, Luxembourg1 | Usual Company Outpost duties. |
| L | Potaschberg, Luxembourg1 | Company on OPL |
| M | 3/4 mile south-east of Betzdorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Trans plt hauled supplies. Maint Sec repaired vehicles. RSO drew & issued rations & clothing |
| ATCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Wecker, Luxembourg1 | The front remained all quiet all day yesterday and today. |
| MEDDET | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO | Senningen, Luxembourg | Company held half hour calisthenics before breakfast. Platoon training throughout the day with the usual 15% on pass to Luxembourg. Weather: cool and cloudy |
| HQ1BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | 1/2 mile north-west of Schrassig, Luxembourg1 | Company returned to original area by truck 39 Oct 44 from Mompach, Luxembourg. Company trained in company area. |
| B | Schrassig, Luxembourg | Co moved by truck to positions occupied by the 329th Inf, but upon arrival orders were changed and the Co returned to the old area. |
| C | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| D | Moutfort, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Luxembourg | No changes |
| E | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| F | Luxembourg | No changes |
| G | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Neudorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Neudorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Followed training schedule. |
| K | Neudorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| L | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| M | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| SERCO | 4 1/2 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Hamm, Luxembourg | No changes |
| CANCO | Niederanven, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Departed Wecker WL0222 NdG 1045 by truck, ar at Herborn WL0528 NdG 1110. Weather cloudy, roads good. Morale excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Departed Wecker WL0222 NdG 1045 by truck arriving at Herborn WL0528 at 1110. |
| A | 1/2 mile north-east of Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Left Wecker 1030 and arrived Herborn 1130. Distance traveled by motor 6 mi. Roads good. Morale Ex. |
| B | 1 mile north of Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Left Biwer WL0124 NdG at 1000 traveled 9 miles on good road by truck arrived Herborn 1 mi N WL5133 NdG at 1045. Weather cloudy, morale excellent. |
| C | 1 mile north-west of Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Departed Wecker at 1000; arrived Herborn at 1030, distance of 7 miles |
| SERBTRY | Wecker, Luxembourg1 | Left Rodt at 1100. Arrived at Wecker 1130. Distance traveled by truck 5 mi. |
| MEDDET | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Left Wecker at 1045. Arrived at Herborn 1110. Distance traveled by Truck 7 mi. |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Beyren, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| B | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| C | Beyren, Luxembourg | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Oetrange, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Berbourg, Luxembourg | During night of 29 and 30 Oct 44 Forward Observers reported hearing train, small arms fire. Sounds on railroad appeared to be moving of heavy equipment. Sirens and single planes overhead were heard. Flairs were also observed. Baker Observer reported at 0840 mortar fire coming in left of OP. Visibility poor. During day Observers reported enemy activity of men digging in, small arms fire, anti aircraft fire and mortar fire. Highboys were observed from our OPs and BN Area during period. Air OPs grounded by haze and low ceiling. Bn fired three missions on Triers at 0730. Bn CP was visited by Lt Col Skinner. Weather cloudy. Morale excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Berbourg, Luxembourg | Inspection of Gas Masks held by Cpl Kerkle. Weather cloudy. Morale excellent. |
| A | Berbourg, Luxembourg | Lt Packo and party returned fr Able OP at 0800 after being relieved by Lt Leonard and party. While at OP Lt Packo fired for Blackberry on enemy troops constructing fortifications. Effect: Personnel neutralized. Lt Packo direct Blank Bn Fire on train at Konz Kanthaus. Adjustment incomplete due to departure of train under full steam. At 0700 Lt Packo and party were forced to retire to rear because telephone communications were destroy by shell fire. Pvt Pinansky and Tec 5 Richardson immediately repaired the line under enemy barrage. Btry fired on enemy troops and installations. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Berbourg Luxembourg | Btry in position. Lt Palmer manning OP. Btry has fired no ammunition todya. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Lellig, Luxembourg | Btry fired on enemy troops and gun position causing considerable damage. Harrassing fire was fired by Btry No 1. Gun returned to Btry position from Ord Btry night OP will be manned beginning tonight. Weather overcast. Morale excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Biwer, Luxembourg | Rations Section drew rations and delivered to Btrys. Btry moved from Ernster to Biwer. Left Ernster 1230 arr at new position 1430. Roads good. Weather cloudy. Morale excellent. |
| MEDDET | Berbourg, Luxembourg | Enemey shelled Bn area. No casualties. Normal medical care given men at Aid station. Weather cloudy. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Atchd Grpmt B. Bn reld fr asgmt to IX ARmy and asgd to VIII Corps, 1st Army as of 1200 hours, 22 Oct 44. Sector quiet. Usual harassing fires delivered on enemy troops and installations. Weather: Cloudy and colder. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No activity. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile east of Ellange, Luxembourg1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Unsettled. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 500 yards east of Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cold & Cloudy |
| SERBTRY | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | 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 | No changes |