The 83rd Infantry Division on December 06, 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.
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| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Closed office 1700 and loaded trucks at 1900 preparing to move to new destination. |
| HQCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| BAND | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| MP | Mausbach, Stolberg, Germany1 | Platoon less the advance detail departed Luxembourg, Luxembourg at 0830, arrived at Mausbach, Germany at 1530 and jd advance detail. Distance traveled: One hundred and thirty-three (133) miles; map coordinates NdG vK9741. |
| QM | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 2 1/4 miles north-north-west of Gey, Germany | 1 Dec 44 to 6 Dec 44 - Troop moved fr Luxembourg, Luxembourg 10030 6 Dec 44 arrived 2 1/4 miles N-NW Gey, Germany 1930. 6 Dec 44. Usual Operations. |
| 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 | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Bn in Regtl Reserve. |
| HQCO1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. |
| A | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| B | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | In Regtl reserve in Biwer, Luxemburg |
| C | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. Co CP Berburg, Luxembourg. |
| D | Near Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive postion. No enemy action reported. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in defensive position. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | Company outposting and patrolling Sauer River. Morale Excellent. |
| F | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in Bech, Luxemburg in reserve with one platoon in Osweiler Luxemburg on outpost. |
| G | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | Co in a defensive position near Echternach. Morale of troops good. |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. No Enemy Action Reported. |
| 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 | Remained in defensive positions. Casualties moderate. Morale good. |
| HQCO | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Bn in defense position. No enemy action other than heavy shelling. This German mud is rough. Weather cold & snow. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Bn in defense position. No enemy action other than heavy shelling. This German mud is rough. Weather cold & snow. Morale - good. |
| A | 1/2 mile south-east of Großhau, Germany1 | Company on line. Heavy mortar and artillery fire. Weather anew and rain. Morale high. |
| B | Großhau, Germany1 | Company being relieved on line starting at 0900. Finished move by 1700. Captured 1 German. Constantly being shelled by 155MM artillery day and night. |
| C | Großhau, Germany1 | Company under heavy artillery fire. |
| D | Großhau, Germany1 | In defensive positions. Enemy counterattack 0430. Attack repulsed with heavy losses to enemy. Weather cloudy, morale good. |
| HQ2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company remained in defensive position. |
| E | 1000 yards south-west of Gey, Germany1 | Still enduring heavy enemy artillery fire. Men all wet, muddy and cold. Morale very poor. |
| F | 1/2 mile south of Gey, Germany1 | Company remained in position under heavy enemy shelling. |
| G | 1 mile south of Großhau, Germany1 | Intermittent artillery and mortar fire. Occupied front line position. |
| H | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company still holding on line |
| HQ3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | In reserve. |
| HQCO3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | In reserve. |
| I | 500 yards north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | In Battalion Reserve. |
| K | Großhau, Germany1 | Company now in Regt'l Reserve. Still under artillery fire. |
| L | 1/2 mile east of Großhau, Germany1 | Company in Reserve |
| M | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Gressenich, Germany | Trans plt hauled supplies and ammunition to front line troops. Maint Sec repaired Regt vehicles. |
| ATCO | 2 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | Platoons are in position, no action as yet. |
| CANCO | 1 1/2 mile north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co. left Senningen, Luxembourg 0700 by motor convoy. Arr new CP located in woods 2 mi S Schevenhutte, Germany 1530. Weather: cool and rain. Morale: good. |
| HQ1BN | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left Canach, Luxembourg at 0710 via truck and arr in assembly position at 1900 2 mi east of Schevenhutte, Germany. |
| A | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Company moved by truck approx 115 miles. Crossed Belgium border and then entered Germany. Weather cold and raining. At approx 2100 enemy artillery landed in and near Company area. No casualties. |
| B | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co moved by truck to Germany and relieved 4th Inf Div. Everywhere the mud is knee deep. |
| C | Gressenich, Germany | Moved from Niederdanven, Lux at 0700. Arrived Gressenich, Germany at approx 1730. During the ride EM was wounded when his own rifle discharged. Travelled thru Belgium into Germany. Weather-cold, rainy and very muddy. |
| D | 2 miles east of Gressenich, Germany1 | Entrucked fr Gostingen, Luxembourg and moved distance of 145 mi to 2 mi E. Gressenach, Germany, starting at 0700 and arriving at 1800. |
| HQ2BN | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn moved via motor a distance of 150 miles to Schevenhutte, Germany. Closed out old CP at 0545 and moved into new CP at 1730 in a deep and badly shelled woods, mud very deep. Weather cold and clear after 1000. Morale Good. |
| HQCO2BN | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left Flaxweiler 0600 via truck arrived Schevenhutte, Germany 1730 Distance traveled 150 miles. |
| E | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Company moved from Manternach to East of Schevenhutte, Germany. Movement by motor. Weather overcast. Morale good. |
| F | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Moved to new area. |
| G | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left Wecker by truck at 0630, distance travelled 150 miles. Arrived at Schevenhutte at 1530. Weather rainy. Morale excellent |
| H | 1 Mile West of Gey, Germany | Left Wecker, Luxembourg 0700. Arrived 1 mi West of Gey, Germany 1700. Distance 125 mi. |
| HQ3BN | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Moved by motor from Bous, Luxembourg |
| HQCO3BN | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Moved by motor from Bous, Luxembourg trip approx 118 miles |
| I | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Moved to assembly area. |
| K | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co entrucked at 0700 in Wellenstein, Luxembourg. Jd Bn Convoy at Bous traveled to Schuvenhutte, Germany. Arrived at 1800. Entered Assembly Area. Weather: Cool- rainey. Men in good spirits. |
| L | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Moved by motor from Waldbredimus, Luxembourg to present location. |
| M | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Moved by motor from Luxembourg to Schuvenhutte, Germany |
| SERCO | Süssendell, Germany1 | Company moved by motor fr Bivouac Area 4 1/2 mi NE of Luxembourg, Luxembourg at 0845 to Bivouac Area at Sussendell, Germany. Distance traveled 115 miles. Weather: Cold and Rain. Roads: Fair |
| ATCO | Süssendell, Germany1 | Company relieved by A.T. Co 22nd Inf 4th Div at 2200 5 Dec 44. Co moved from Remerschen 998998 Luxembourg by motor at 0745 crossed IP at Hamm, Luxembourg at 0930, distance traveled 147 mis. Crossed Belgium border into Germany at 1545. Reached final destination, Susendell 983396, Germany at 1710. |
| CANCO | Eupin, Germany | Left Assel 0815, 1 1/2 ton truck wrecked. (2) 2 1/2 ton trucks broke down. Arr at Assembly Area at 1615, weather cold and rainey. |
| MEDDET | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Detachment left Senningen, Luxembourg at 0700. Arrived 2 miles south of Schevenhutte, Germany at 1945. Distance traveled approx. 145 miles. Movement made by convoy. Weather: rain and snow. |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left bivouac area 0945. Arr new area 1000. Distance marched by mtr 3 miles. Roads: Muddy. Weather: Fair with intermittent snow flurries. Established CP. Bn registered at 1200. Bn fired TOT on hills and towns. Bn also fired harassing fire on hills. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left 1 mi S. Schevenhutte, Germany at 1045. Arr at 1 mi S. Schevenhutte, Germany at 11500. Distance marched by mtr 4 miles. All members of the battery are living in log huts. Enemy planes are numerous. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left assembly area at 0800 and arr at gun position at 0830. Mtr marched a distance of 3 miles. Howitzers went into firing position and fired on enemy troops and installations. Weather: Rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry left Bivouac Area 1 Mi S. Schevenhutte, Germany at 0940 arrived position 1 Mi S. Schevenhutte, Germany at 1015. Distance marched 2.5 miles. Btry fired 105 rounds today. Weather: Cold and damp. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left 1 Mi. S. Scheven Hutte, Germany 1145. Arr 1 Mi. S. Scheven Hutte, Germany 1215. Distance traveled 1 1/2 miles. Btry laid and firing on enemy positions. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Maintenance section arrived at position at 0730. 1 Ammo truck checked in at 1 515. Btry moved to new position at 1100. Day was spent improving area. 1 supply truck and gasoline truck left area at 1400 to draw gasoline and supplies for Bn. Bn shop sent wrecker to get ammo truck out of order on Belgium and German Border. Weather: Cold with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left 1 mi S Schevenhutte, Germany at 1100. Arr at 1 mi S Schevenhutte Germany at 1145. Distance marched by mtr 4 miles. Roads very muddy. Weather cold. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3/10 mile south-east of Eynatten, Belgium1 | Bn reld fr VIII Corps and asgd VII Corps, 1st Army. Bn displaced from positions vicinity of Flaxweiler, Luxembourg at 0850, arrived in concentration area vicinity of Eynatten, Belgium at 1640. Established bivouac for overnight stop. Distance traveled 126 miles. Roads good hard surfaced. Movement made without incident or loss of vehicles. Weather: Cloudy, light intermittent rains throughout day. Cold. Health of command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | 3/10 mile south-east of Eynatten, Belgium1 | Btry displaced from position at Flaxweiler, Luxembourg at 0850. Ar in concentration area at Eynatten, Belgium at 1630. Dist traveled 118.5 miles. Roads good but slippery. No casualties. Weather: Snowing, rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 3/10 mile south-east of Eynatten, Belgium1 | Left position 0850 at Flaxweiler, Luxembourg, arrived 3/10 Miles SE of Eynatten, Belgium at 1650. Distance traveled 123 Miles. Roads: hard. Weather: rain and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1/2 mile north-west of Eynatten, Belgium1 | Btry left position 1 Mi SE of Flaxweiler, Luxembourg. Cord: wL0018 at 0815 for concentration area. Arriving at 1700. Distance traveled 130 miles. Roads hard surface. Weather: Cold & rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Eynatten, Belgium | Dispaced from position at Berg, Luxembourg 0850. Traveled 125 Mi. No enemy air activity. Roads: Wet and slick. Weather: Snow and cold. |
| SERBTRY | 3/10 mile south of Eynatten, Belgium1 | Btry departed from 1 Mi NE of Olingen, Luxembourg, at 0908 arrived in bivouac area at 0600. Distance traveled 118 miles. Roads hard surface. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 3/10 mile south of Eynatten, Belgium1 | Btry displaced from position at Flaxweiler, Luxembourg at 0850. Arrived in concentration area at Eynatten, Belgium at 1630. Distance traveled 118.5 miles. Weather: Cold and rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |