The 83rd Infantry Division on October 24, 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 | Esch, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO | Esch, 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 | Esch, 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 | Consdorf, Luxembourg | 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 | Betzdorf, Luxembourg1 | Bn in defense along Moselle River between Luxemburg & Germany. |
| HQCO1BN | Betzdorf, Luxembourg1 | Usual camp duties. Co in defense along Moselle River. |
| A | Wecker, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| B | Niederdonven, Luxembourg1 | On line in Niederdonven, Luxemburg |
| C | 1 mile west of Grevenmacher, Luxembourg1 | Co in defense along Moselle River. Co CP 1 Mi W. Grevenmacher, Luxembourg. |
| D | Betzdorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive position. |
| HQCO2BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co still in defensive position. Enemy buzz bombs and artillery much more active. Two intel Sec men captured a German at OP. |
| E | Lellig, Luxembourg | Company bivouaced part in garrison, outposting and patrolling Moselle river. 90 bedrolls received and issued to EM. Morale: Excellent. |
| F | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| G | Dickweiler, Luxembourg1 | Co in a defensive position near Dickweiler Luxemburg |
| H | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. No known Enemy Activity. |
| HQ3BN | Hettange-Grande, France | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Hettange-Grande, France | No changes |
| I | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | Company in defense at Echternach |
| K | Hettange-Grande, France1 | No changes |
| L | Hettange-Grande, France | No changes |
| M | Hettange-Grande, France | Company went into extensive training of attacking fortified positions. |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg | No changes |
| CANCO | Oberdonven, Luxembourg1 | 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 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Mondorff, France1 | Companies following training schedules. No enemy action reported from outposts. Some men of the Bn. were granted passes to Paris. Weather - Partly cloudy. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Mondorff, France1 | Company following training schedule. No enemy action reported from outposts. Some men of the Bn. were granted passes to Paris. Weather - Partly cloudy. Morale - good. |
| A | Wellenstein, Luxembourg1 | Three enlisted men on pass to Paris. Weather fair. Morale high. |
| B | Ellange, Luxembourg1 | In the process of being relieved by the 32nd Cavalry. One officer and three EM received a 45 hour pass to visit Paris. |
| C | Elvange, Luxembourg1 | Company followed training schedule. Support Platoon being releived today. Held a showdown inspection of all Equipment. Morale high. |
| D | Elvange-lès-Burmerange, Luxembourg1 | Outpost duties and company trng. weather - cloudy, morale - high |
| HQ2BN | Canach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Canach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| E | Wormeldange, Luxembourg | Harassed by enemy heavy artillery 1110 to 1130. |
| F | Gostingen, Flaxweiler, Luxemburg1 | Company remained in same position & continued training. |
| G | Lenningen, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Gostingen, Flaxweiler, Luxembourg1 | Company still on out-post |
| HQ3BN | Welfrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Welfrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | Bous, Luxembourg1 | In Regimental Reserve. |
| K | Bous, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Trintange, Luxembourg1 | In Reserve |
| M | Waldbredimus, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | 3 2 1/2 ton trucks hauled Regt'l Personnel to Paris on Pass. Weather cloudy & damp. Moral high. |
| ATCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Gostingen, Flaxweiler, Luxemburg1 | No changes |
| 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 | Usual platoon training with a one hour class on handling prisoners of War in the morning. All men attended movie in the afternoon at the barn. Weather: cloudy and cool. |
| HQ1BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | 1/2 mile north-west of Schrassig, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| B | Schrassig, Luxembourg | Training was carried on in the field. 15 percent of the Co given passes to Luxemburg. |
| C | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| D | Moutfort, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Luxembourg | 1 Off reld fr atchd for rations. |
| E | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| F | Luxembourg | No changes |
| G | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| I | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Followed training schedule. |
| K | Neudorf, Luxembourg | 24 Oct 44: Neudorf Company on Rifle Range less one Platoon. 2nd Plt. tested for Plat in attack by Div. Weather Good. Men in excellent spirits. |
| L | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| M | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| SERCO | 4 1/2 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 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 | Wecker, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Wecker, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| A | Wecker, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| B | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| C | 1/2 mile south of Wecker, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Roodt-sur-Syre, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Wecker, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| B | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| C | Canach, 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 | Bn fired 30 rds Harrassing Fire fr 2303, 23 Oct 44 to 0452, 24 Oct 44. Heavy Ack Ack fire was observed during period. Enemy was observed constructing wire entaglements on this side of river. Enemy wagons and Mtr vehicles were observed on other side of river. Forward observers reported visibility poor. Baker Battery OP reported enemy activity in front of OP. Able Btry OP reported small arms fire. |
| HQBTRY | Berbourg, Luxembourg | 16 EM atchd fr 10th FOB to assist in Counter-Battery Fire. Weather fair. Morale excellent. Battery attended movies during the day. |
| A | Berbourg, Luxembourg | Battery fired on enemy troops and installations during period. Lt Packo at OP fired on enemy train at approx 1500, 23 Oct 44. Visibility poor at time, effect of fire: unknown. Lt Packo's party were forced to withdraw fr OP during the night because of enemy patrols to rear and front. Btry attended a motion picture during the day. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Berbourg, Luxembourg | Btry fired 5 rds today. Lt Palmer registered Base Piece from OP. Construction of log huts for protection against weather is still in progress. Army Engineers building new road between Btry position and Berbourg. Construction has been going on for two day. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Lellig, Luxembourg | One Howitzer out of action due to nitrogen leaking from Counter-Recoil. Visibility poor. No enemy action noticed. Weather clear and warmer. Morale excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Ernster, Luxembourg | Ration Section left Btry area at 0900 to draw rations and PX rations, delivered to Btrys and returned to Btry area at 1430. One ammo section left Btry area at 0815 to draw ammo. Bn supply left Btry area at 1300 with Bn laundry. Weather good. Morale excellent. |
| MEDDET | Berbourg, Luxembourg | No casualties reported. No apparent enemy shelling. Minor First Aid given EM at Bn Aid Station. Weather clear. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Bn atchd to Grpmt B, VIII Corps, IX Army. Nothing unusual to report. Usual harassing fires on enemy troops and installations throughout the day. Weather: Light rain 0530 - 0710. Cloudy and cool. Health of Command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No activity. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile north of Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Cloudy and cold. 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: Cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Position & installation remain the same. Recon made for new position. Weather: Slightly warmer with overcast sky |
| 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. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Bofferdange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQDET | Bofferdange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Beidweiler, Luxembourg | Station in operation, casualties light. |
| B | Mondorff, France1 | Co operating at same location in Mondorff, Coord: VP9401. The semi-annual reading of the Articles of War was read to the Co this morning, along with a lecture on Sex Morality. The weather has been fair to partly today. Morale is good. |
| C | 2 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| D | Bofferdange, Luxembourg | Co D operating Clr Sta at Bofferdange, Luxemburg, Coord: Nord de Guerre Zone, VP 8422. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Walferdange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Walferdange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. 1st Platoon practising assault of fortified position at Maginot Line with 3rd Bn, 329th Inf Regt. |
| B | Dommeldange, Luxembourg | Weather: Overcast. |
| C | Steinsel, Luxembourg1 | 1st and 3rd squad, 2nd platoon constructing road at division headquarters. No other activities. Weather: Cloudy and rain. |
| MEDDET | Walferdange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Usual combat duties. |
| HQBTRY | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Usual combat duties. |
| A | Mondorf-Les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Usual combat duties. |
| B | Wecker, Luxembourg | Usual combat duties. |
| C | 200 yards north-west of Canach, Luxembourg1 | Usual combat duties. |
| D | Berbourg, Luxembourg | Usual combat duties. Btry C.P. and gun positions by Bn S-2 and S-3 from 1000 to 1600. |
| MEDDET | Hesperange, Luxembourg | Usual combat duties. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |