The 83rd Infantry Division on November 05, 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 | ||
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| 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 | Regular Combat Duties |
| 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 | ||
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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 | Scheidgen, Luxembourg1 | Bn in defense along Moselle River between Luxemburg and Germany. |
| HQCO1BN | Scheidgen, Luxembourg1 | Co in defense. Weather cloudy. Morale Ex. |
| B | Near Lauternborn, Luxembourg1 | In Battalion Reserve near Lauterborn, Luxemburg |
| C | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | Co in defense along Moselle River. Co CP in Osweiler, Luxemburg |
| D | Near Scheidgen, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Eschweiler, Luxembourg1 | Bn in reserve. Moved CP from Beidweiller, to Eschweiller, Luxemburg. |
| HQCO2BN | Eschweiler, Luxembourg1 | Co moved by truck to Eschweiller Luxemburg this afternoon. Co in garrison formerly occupied by the tanks. Prepared for short stay only. |
| E | Eschweiler, Luxembourg1 | Company moved by truck to Eschweiller, Luxemburg this afternoon. Co given a day of rest. Prepared for short stay only. |
| F | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| G | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Regt reserve at Bech, Luxemburg |
| H | Eschweiler, Luxembourg | Co in Reserve. Moved from Beidweiler VP9626 to Eschweiler Luxembourg VP9725. |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg | Unit in defensive position |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | One platoon on line in defense between L and K Co. 329th Inf. Remainder of company in training in Herborn |
| K | Lellig, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| M | Herborn, Luxembourg | No changes |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg | No changes |
| CANCO | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | Co firing daily on enemy targets |
| MEDDET | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dalheim, Luxembourg | Religious Services held throughout the Regiment. 1st Bn in attack today. Casualties light. |
| HQCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg | Company was able attend both Protestant and Catholic Church services. |
| HQ1BN | 1 mile south-east of Burmerange, Luxembourg1 | Companies went into attack at 0800. Reached objective at 1300. Weather - cloudy & rain. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | 1 mile south-east of Burmerange, Luxembourg1 | Bn., jumped in attack at 0800. Reached objective at 1300. Weather - cloudy & rain. Morale - high. |
| A | Basse Kontz, France | Company attacking hill near town. Attack repulsed. Weather fair. Morale poor. |
| B | Burmerange, Luxembourg | Company comitted at 0900. Recaptured the town of Schengen. Receiving heavy mortar and artillery firee. Also received some 150 MM artillery. Morale good. Weather Damp cold. |
| C | 1 1/8 mile south-east of Burmerange, Luxembourg1 | Co in Bn reserve. Served hot meals to men. Morale high. |
| D | Elvange-lès-Burmerange, Luxembourg1 | Company support Bn in attack 0800. Supported A and B companies in assault on hills, received heavy enemy fire. Weather - fair, morale - good. |
| HQ2BN | Canach, Luxembourg | Battalion still acting as holding Force. |
| HQCO2BN | Canach, Luxembourg | Battalion still acting as holding Force. Company preparing to move. |
| E | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | Moved to Wellenstein. Enemy artillery barrage on outpost in city of Remich 1540 on 4 Nov 44. No casualties. One 1/4 ton truck damaged by enemy shell |
| F | Bous, Luxembourg | Company remained in same position & spent day putting out PX rations to outposts. |
| G | Lenningen, Luxembourg | 5 Nov 44 - All quiet along the front. Continued outposts and patrols of river. Attached mortar section captured xxxxx Germans |
| H | Gostingen, Flaxweiler, Luxembourg1 | Company still on out-post |
| HQ3BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | Manternach, Luxembourg1 | The greater part of the reserve platoon attended religious services at Battalion. |
| K | Oberdonven, Luxembourg1 | Some of company attended Church Services and Motion Picture Show |
| L | Potaschberg, Luxembourg | Company on OPL |
| M | 3/4 mile south-east of Betzdorf, Luxembourg1 | In reserve, men went to church and cleaned personal equipment. |
| SERCO | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Usual Bivouac Duties. Moral good. |
| ATCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Wecker, Luxembourg | Direct hits were scored on the enemy this morning. |
| MEDDET | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQCO | Senningen, Luxembourg | Usual CP duties. Church service for Personell desiring to attend. Weather: cloudy and cool. |
| HQ1BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Contern, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | 1/2 mile north-west of Schrassig, Luxembourg1 | First Platoon was given test by Division: A section of Mortars was atchd. from Company D for problem. One remainder of Company spent the day resting and care of equipment. Church services were held in area. |
| B | Schrassig, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 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 | No changes |
| H | Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Neudorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Neudorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | Luxembourg | 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. Tec 4th Nathan Kirchheimer 32007054 awarded the Purple Heart Medal for Wounds received in action. |
| ATCO | Hamm, Luxembourg | No changes |
| CANCO | Niederanven, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Berbourg, Luxembourg | Forward observers reported no enemy activity during night of 4 & 5 Nov 44. 0945 Able Btry OP reported train leaving Konz Karthaus. Bn fired on Base point at 1010. At 1100 fired on train in Konz Karthaus. Around noon enemy placed harassing fire on CHarlie Btrys old position near Baker Btry CP. Baker Btry received one casualty fr the shelling. The Red Cross Clubmobiles were in the Bn area fr 1000 to 1600. Bn received 24 replacements fr 200th FA Bn. |
| HQBTRY | Berbourg, Luxembourg | The Red Cross Clubmobiles were in the Btry area serving hot coffee & doughnuts. Some enemy shell fell near the Btry area. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Berbourg, Luxembourg | Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installations. Lt Packo returned fr 24 hr period at Able OP after being relieved by Tech Sgt Baber and party at 0800. Lt Packo adjusted Blackberry at 0930 on enemy trps. Registered Blackberry on Base Point. Visibility poor. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Berbourg, Luxembourg | Btry OP has been turned over to 322th FA Bn. Btry registered at 1010. 8 rds were used. Btry was shelled today. Starting about 1215 and continuing until 1315. About 14 rds langed in the Btry area. Caliber of the enemy gun is unknown. Pvt 1cl Hill was LIA. One rd landed near a bldg he was in. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Lellig, Luxembourg | Btry did not fire during night. Night forward OP discontinued for the time being. Btry was visited by a Red Cross Clubmobile. Weather: Cloudy & Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Biwer, Luxembourg | Usual field duties. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Berbourg, Luxembourg | Heavy enemy shelling of Btry B and Btry D, 453rd AA Bn reported. One EM of Btry B was slightly injured in action, treated at Aid station and evacuated to collecting station. Tec 4 & Col Cavanaugh answered call of Btry D, 453rd AA Bn and found 2 EM KIA as result of direct hit. One EM treated at Aid station and returned to dy. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Bn atchd Grpmt B. Asgd VIII Corps I Army. Bn in direct support of 1st Bn, 330th Inf who had reld 32d Cav (Mcz) in Atk on Le STROMBERG HILL. Inf atkd at 0800 without arty preparation fires. Bn supported by fires of assault guns of 32d Cav and by fires of 3rd Plat, Co C, 774th Tk Bn, and Co B, 802d TD Bn. Targets in area of Hill and both sides of Moselle River under constant fires of our arty throughout the day. Hill still in possession of enemy at close of report. Weather: Cloudy, light rain in early morning. Cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. No casualties during day. |
| HQBTRY | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No activity. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1/4 mile south-east of Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Unsettled. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 500 yards east of Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy & cool. |
| 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 | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |