The 83rd Infantry Division on July 13, 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 | 9 kilometers north-east of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | 1 mile south-west of Hotot, France | Moved from Bivouac area T380807 by truck at 1900. New location 1 mile south-west of Hotot. Coordinates T362778. Arrived at new location 2000. |
| ARTYHQBTRY | 1 mile south-west of Hotot, France | Moved from Bivouac area T380807 by truck at 1900. New location 1 mile south-west of Hotot. Coordinates T362778. Arrived at new location 2000. |
| ARTYMEDDET | 1 mile south-west of Hotot, France | Moved from Bivouac area T380807 by truck at 1900. New location 1 mile south-west of Hotot. Coordinates T362778. Arrived at new location 2000. |
| SPTRPSHQ | West of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | West of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| BAND | West of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| MP | 1 1/4 miles west of Carentan, France | No changes |
| QM | Donville, Méautis, France1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | North-east of Le Moulin, Saint-André-de-Bohon, France 1 | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 3/4 mile north-east of Donville, Méautis, France1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/2 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 3 miles west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | Bn in attack T341766 1 Mi S Sainteny, France |
| HQCO1BN | 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| A | 1/2 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| B | 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | Bn in attack 1 mi so of Sainteny, France |
| C | 1/2 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| D | 1 mile south of Sainteny, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Near Sainteny, France | Crossed LD at 0800. Reached 1st phase line at 1145. Bn captured 21 prisoners today. |
| HQCO2BN | Near Sainteny, France | Bn attacked during day. Gains were made. |
| E | 1000 yards south of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| F | Near Carentan, Normandy, France | No changes |
| G | South-east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| H | Near Carentan, Normandy, France | No changes |
| HQ3BN | 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France1 | Unit in Regtl reserve |
| HQCO3BN | 1/2 mile south-east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| I | South-east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| K | 1/2 mile south of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| L | 1/2 mile east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| M | Culot, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 4 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Near Carentan, Normandy, France | No changes |
| CANCO | Near Carentan, France | No changes |
| MEDDET | 4 miles west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Tribehou, France1 | The Regiment is resting and reorganizing. Replacements received. Map Sheet 21G/31/16 Piere map. |
| HQCO | 3/4 mile south of Tribehou, France1 | Prepared for attack. |
| HQ1BN | 3/4 mile north-west of Le Port, Saint-André-de-Bohon, France 1 | 1st Bn., attacked at 0930 advanced 1 mile taking objective at 1200. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | 3/4 mile north-west of Le Port, Saint-André-de-Bohon, France 1 | Company attacked at 0930 advanced 1 mile taking objective at 1200. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| A | 7 miles south-east of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| B | 1/2 mile north-east of La Lande, Saint-André-de-Bohon, France1 | Advanced 1000 yds to Div Objectives on Mag Azimuth 255 degrees. Little enemy opposition. Captured objective about 1200 and dug in. Germans observed 900 yds to our front and 88mm firing occasionally into our positions. |
| C | 6 miles south of Carentan, France1 | Co continued attack from OPL at 2100 12 Jul 44, attack West with mission to clear peninsula to a point about 800 yds. Co was held up by tanks sat 2300. Withdrew to OPL position and attacked at 0800 13 Jul 44 with no opposition, captured and held objective until 1900 when Co went to Div Reserve with rest of Bn. |
| D | La Semellerie, France1 | Company supported Bn in attack 0930. Pushed forward approximately 1200 yrds to Bn obj. Took up defensive position. Weather - fair . Morale - good. |
| HQ2BN | 1/2 mile north-east of La Lande, Saint-André-de-Bohon, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | 1/2 mile north-east of La Lande, Saint-André-de-Bohon, France1 | No changes |
| E | 1/2 mile north-east of Sainteny, France1 | Left position 1530. Marched 2 1/2 miles. Arrived 1900. Dug in. Support for 329th and 331st Inf. |
| F | 1/2 mile north-west of La Lande, Saint-André-de-Bohon, France1 | Company remained in defensive sector. Quite except for Artillery fire. |
| G | 1 mile south-west of La Lande, Saint-André-de-Bohon, France1 | As of 12 Jul 44 - Co sent out to clean out town. Hit strong delaying action. Took town at 2000. Very few casualties. 13 Jul 44 - Co went into Div Reserve |
| H | 2 miles north of Les Champs-de-Losque, Remilly-sur-Lozon, France1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | 1 mile north-east La Sadotterie, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 1 mile north-east La Sadotterie, France1 | No changes |
| I | Hotot, France 1/4 mile to the south1 | No changes |
| K | Saint-Georges-de-Bohon, France1 | No changes |
| L | Rue de la Semellerie, Saint-Georges-de-Bohon, France1 | Moved from Coor 37477 to Coor 382763 set up OPL |
| M | Rue de la Semellerie, Saint-Georges-de-Bohon, France 1/2 mile to the east1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 2 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hotot, France1 | No changes |
| CANCO | 2 1/2 miles south of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Hotot, France1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 1/2 mile north-east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 1 1/2 mile north-east of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| A | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| B | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| C | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| D | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| E | 5 miles South of Carentan, France | No changes |
| F | 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| G | 2 3/4 miles south of Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| H | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| I | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| K | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| L | 5 miles Southwest of Carentan, France | No changes |
| M | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | no entry | No changes |
| ATCO | 1/2 mile south of Culot, France1 | No changes |
| CANCO | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Sainteny, France1 | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Near La Varimesnil, Normandy, France1 | Bn in support of 329th Inf. Received light strafing fr one enemy plane, about 2345 12 July 44. |
| HQBTRY | Near La Varimesnil, Normandy, France1 | In support of 329th Inf. Received light strafing from one enemy plane during night of 12 July 1944. no casualties. |
| A | Near La Varimesnil, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| B | Near La Varimesnil, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| C | Near La Varimesnil, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Near La Lande Godard, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Near La Varimesnil, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Bivouac Area, 4 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Bivouac Area, 4 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| A | Bivouac Area, 4 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| B | Bivouac Area, 4 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| C | Bivouac Area, 4 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Bivouac Area, 3/4 miles west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Bivouac Area, 4 miles south-west of Carentan, France1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/2 mile north of Hotot, France1 | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | 1/2 mile north of Hotot, France1 | Usual combat duties |
| A | 1/2 mile north of Hotot, France1 | Howitzers fired on enemy troops and positions during night and day. Morale of men: Excellent. One EM LWA. |
| B | 1/2 mile north of Hotot, France1 | Btry in position. Firing at periodic interval on enemy installations. |
| C | 1/2 north-west of Hotot, France1 | Btry firing all night and day on enemy installations |
| SERBTRY | South of Carentan, France1 | Usual field duties |
| MEDDET | 1/2 mile north of Hotot, France1 | Usual combat duties |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Vicinity Culot, France1 | Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps Sector. Nothing unusual to report. Usual harassing fires and fire on installations cont'd. No enemy air activity over Bn area. No enemy harassing fire fell in area during period. Weather: Clear and warm, to cloudy and light rain 2030 - 220. Health of Command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: 2 Officers exhaustion, 1 EM SWI, RTD. |
| A | Culot, Terre-et-Marais, France1 | 13 July 44: Btry firing on enemy. Weather cloudy and warm. Morale Excellent. |
| B | 5 miles south-west of Carentan, France | 13 July 44: Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Culot, France1 | 13 July 44: Position and installation remain the same. Continuous firing throughout day. 31223833 Perry, Ernest R. PFC. Radio operator awarded Purple Heart #273887, Laceration, shell fragment, right thigh, middle third, slight laceration shell fragment, right forearm (LWA). Weather: Fair. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1 mile north of Culot, Terre-et-Marais, France1 | No changes |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1/4 mile north of Cantepie, Auvers, France1 | No changes |