The 83rd Infantry Division on June 23, 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 | Bivouac area, 1 kilometer north of Bricqueville, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Bivouac area, 1 kilometer north of Bricqueville, France1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Somewhere On The French Coast | Landed on French Coast around 0600. No enemy opposition encountered. Weather: Fair. |
| ARTYMEDDET | Vicinity of Bricqueville, France | General quarters sounded aboard ship at 0100. Disembarked at Colleville sur Mer, France. Arr at bivouac area (T36031822). Vicinity of Bricqueville, France. Attached temporarily to XIX Corps. |
| SPTRPSHQ | Bivouac area, 1 kilometer north of Bricqueville, France1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Bivouac area, 1 kilometer north of Bricqueville, France1 | No changes |
| BAND | 1 kilometer north of Bricqueville, France1 | No changes |
| MP | U.S.A.T. **** | No changes |
| QM | U.S.A.T. *** | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Colombières, France1 | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | On Board Ship | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Disembarked fr HMT Cheshire 1130 marched 10 Mi to area French Lambert Zone Arrived 1330. |
| HQCO | 1 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Debarked fr HMT Cheshire 1130 Marched 10 mi to area French Lambert Zone (Red) T578228 Columbieres Normandy France 1 mi W Arrived 2330 |
| HQ1BN | 1 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Disembarked fr HMT Cheshire landed on French coast. Marched 10 Mi to bivouac area. |
| HQCO1BN | 1 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Disembarked from ship Cheshire in assault boats. Landed on French coast. Marched 12 mi to bivouac area. |
| A | 1 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Disembarked from the ship, landed on French coast. Marched 12 mi to bivouac area. |
| B | Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Landed on the coast of France by LC at 1330 walked into a mine field 1345. Casualties; 21; 2 killed, 19 injured. |
| C | Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Company disembarked from ship Cheshire in assualt boats landed on French coast. Hike 12 miles to bivouac area. |
| D | Aboard USS Benjamin Hawkins | Anchored off coast of France. Awaiting orders to disembark. |
| HQ2BN | 1 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Disembarked at 1245. Landed on invasion coast 1320. Marched 1 1/2 mi to assembly area. Arrived at 1430. Left for assembly area 1830. Arrived Div assembly area at 2200 |
| HQCO2BN | 1 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Disembarked from HMT Cheshire and landed on French coast. Hiked to present location 12 Mi. |
| E | Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Disembarked to LCT 945. Landed at 1219 on the beach 1 mile from Vireville. Marched about 2 mi to a Regt'l assembly area. Left Vireville at 1830 for Div assembly area. Arrived Colombieres at 2200. |
| F | Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Disembarked at 1015 near Vierville, France. Move about 7 mi inland. Weather clear and warm. Moral high. |
| G | Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Debarked at Omaha Boach. Marched to present location 10 Mi. |
| H | 1 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Debarked at Omaha Beach 1200 Marched fr Beach to Organisation Area Left 1830 Marched 9 Mile to T-578828 Colombieres 1 Mi W Normandy France |
| HQ3BN | 1 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Unit landed on Omaha Beach, France proceeded to bivouac area Lambert Zone 1 T5782. 1 Mi West of Colombieres, Normandy, France |
| HQCO3BN | 1 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Co disembarked from Troop Ship at 1035. Arrived on French coast at 1200. Moved to rest area awaiting further orders |
| I | 1 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Disembarked at 1200 and landed on Omaha Beach, France. Marched to present area dist 10 mi. |
| K | 3/4 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Debarked from HMT Cheshire and landed in France. Marched to present area. |
| L | 1 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Disembarked at 1200 hr in Normandy, France |
| M | 3/4 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | Lambert Zone T5782 3/4 Mi. West of Colombieres, France. Disembarked from H.M.S. Cheshire 1200. Arrived at Dispersing Area 1300. Left Dispersing Area 1830 enroute to Colombieres, France arriving Bivouac Area 2330. |
| SERCO | 1 mile west of Colombières, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Aboard SS Lucy Stone | Aboard SS Lucy Stone en route to France |
| CANCO | Aboard SS Lucy Stone | Enroute to France |
| MEDDET | Aboard Benjamin Hawkins | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Aboard Ship | No changes |
| HQCO | Aboard Ship | Remained aboard |
| HQ1BN | At sea, off coast of France | Remained of coast of France entire day. Sea - calm. Weather - good. |
| HQCO1BN | At sea, off coast of France | Debarked at 0815 in landing barges. Landed safely. Marched 10 miles to Bivouac Area, 3/4 mile south of Colombiers spent night. Weather - Good. Morale - Good. |
| A | Aboard ship, Southampton, England1 | Debarked 1430 at St Lauret, France. Location of one of the first D-Day beach heads. Moved on foot to first camp area in France. Vicinity of Mestry. No telephone or maps available. |
| B | Aboard Transport, Southampton Harbor, England1 | Usual duties aboard ship. Left Southampton Harbor, England for destination unknown at 2300. Morale Excellent. |
| C | 0.7 mile east of Corainville, Castilly, France1 | 23 June 44 - Movement fr Transit Area #2 to assembly area coordaintes (58.9 - 81.7). Map Isigny. |
| D | 3/4 mile south of Colombières, France1 | Disembarked 0600, moved by foot to bivouac area 3/4 mi south of Columbiers - coordinates T 586817 (sheet 6 E/6). Arrived 2100; Distance traveled 10 mi, morale - high, weather - fair |
| E | 1/2 mile west of Bricqueville, France1 | Arrived via port Omaha 0900. Anchored and remained till 1500. Left LI 400 and to shore by US LCA. Marched 1 1/2 miles to transit camp. Left Transit Camp 1815. Arrived Bricqueville 2145. Distance 9 miles. Into bivouac and digging for holes. First experience of shrapnell of some kind 2400 and fox holes dug deeper |
| F | Bricqueville, France 1 1/2 mile to the east 1 | Disembarked on Omaha Beach, France 1300. Arrived at present location 2300. Distance marched 10 miles. |
| G | Aboard US LST #1, Calshot Anchorage, Southampton, England1 | Left Calshot anchorage at 0200 Destination Unknown. Morale Excellent. Arrived at Omaha Beach at 1600 |
| H | Aboard Ship Enroute New Station | Arrived Omaha Beachhead. Debarked - Moved to transit area |
| HQ3BN | Utah Beach | Left Southampton Harbor 0500. Arrived Utah Beach 1500. Disembarked at Utah Beach 2300. |
| HQCO3BN | Utah Beach | Left Southampton Harbor 0500. Arrived Utah Beach 1500. Disembarked at Utah Beach 2300. |
| I | 3 miles east of Vierville, France1 | No changes |
| K | 1 1/2 mile south of Colombières, France1 | Disembarked 0830 marched 10 miles into France to Div assembly area |
| L | 1 1/2 mile south of Colombières, France1 | Left Utah Beach 1200. Arrived Colombleres 1630. Map coordinates changed to T-589817 |
| M | 2 miles west of Mestry, Castilly, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | At Sea off Vierville France | Aboard S S Louis Marshall anchored 1/4 mi off coast of France |
| ATCO | At sea off west coast of France | No changes |
| CANCO | At Sea Off West Coast of France | No changes |
| MEDDET | At Sea off West Coast, France | Remained aboard ship. |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | APO 83 France | Debarked from Troopship at 0115 arrived Transient Area #4 0200 |
| HQCO | St Laurent, France - Transit Area #2 | Regt. Hq and Hq. Co. debarked 1200 23 June 44. Traveled inland 2 mi. by motor. |
| HQ1BN | Bricqueville, France | Landed at 0820. Assembled in Area 2. Marched 12 Mi to Bivouac Area in vicinity of Bricqueville, France |
| HQCO1BN | 2 1/2 miles south-west of Bricqueville, France1 | Debarked from HMS Devonshrie at 1700 on the invasion coast of France. Bivouaced 2 Mi fr coast on entrenching area. Left + marched 12 Mi to bivouac area 2 1/2 Mi S-W of Bricqueville, France |
| A | Bricqueville Bivouac Area, France1 | Debarked 0105 + Marched to collecting area #2 (approx 3 mi). Left collecting area #2 (Co intact) at 1835 + Marched approx 10 mi to Briqueville Bivouac |
| B | Bricqueville, France | Debarked to bivouac area Bricqueville, France |
| C | Board Troop Transport | Debarkt fr troop trans 0300 moved to Bricqueville, France |
| D | Bricqueville, France | No changes |
| HQ2BN | US Army Transport | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Bricqueville, France1 | Debarked 0030 arrived via foot transit area #2, Block 20. 0130 distance travelled 5 miles. Left transit area #2 bock 20 1600 via foot. Arrived Bricqueville 1930. Distance travelled 12 miles. |
| E | Bricqueville, France1 | Disembarked from H.T. Devonshire 0745 arrived transit area 02 block 19. Left transit area 02 1530. Marched 10 miles arrived Bricquebille France 2000 |
| F | Bricqueville, France | Disembarked HMS Devonshire at 0600. Arrived transiet area #2 1000. Left transient area #2 at 1530 marched 10 Miles to Bricqueville. Arrived 2000. |
| G | Bricqueville Bivouac Area, France1 | Left Transit Area #2 via foot at 1600 arrived at Bricqueville at 1930. Distance marched 12 miles. |
| H | Bricqueville, France1 | Debarked 0030. Arrived via foot on Transit Area block 19. Left block 19 1600 via foot. Arrived Bricqueville 1730. Distance marched 12 miles. |
| HQ3BN | 1 mile south of Bricqueville, France1 | Arr France at 1800 hrs. Arr at Briqueville at 2030. |
| HQCO3BN | 1 mile south of Bricqueville, France1 | Arr France at 1800 hrs. Arr at Briqueville at 2030. |
| I | 1 mile south of Bricqueville, France1 | No changes |
| K | 1 mile south of Bricqueville, France1 | Arr France at 1800 hrs Arr at Briqueville at 2030 hrs. |
| L | 1 mile south of Bricqueville, France1 | Arr France at 1800 hrs Arr at Briqueville at 2030 hrs. |
| M | 1 mile south of Bricqueville, France1 | Arrived France at 1800 hrs. Arrived at Briqueville at 2030 hrs. |
| SERCO | US Troopship Elmer Sperry | No changes |
| ATCO | SS Edward M. House | No changes |
| CANCO | Transit Area #4 | Left USS George Dewey 0900 unloaded all day. Arrived transit area 2000 with 6 vech + 55 EM 2 Officers. Morale Excellent |
| MEDDET | Some where in France | Med Det debarked 2330 23 June 44. Traveled 2 mi inland by motor. |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3 miles south-west of Trévières, France1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | 3 miles south-west of Trévières, France1 | Usual field duties |
| A | 2 1/2 miles south-west of Trévières, France1 | Harbor cmd removed our 4 Tractors fr LCT. All equipment ashore. |
| B | 3 miles south-west of Trévières, France1 | 3 Officers and 74 EM disembarked fr LST #286, 0530. Joined remainder of Btry at tactical bivouac area. Distance marched by Mtr 15 miles. |
| C | 3 miles south-west of Trévières, France1 | Usual field duties |
| SERBTRY | Aboard LCT #286, English Channel | No changes |
| MEDDET | 3 miles south-west of Trévières, France1 | Usual field duties |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile north of Bricqueville, France | 23 June 44: Bn (less Btry C, Serv Btry and Hq, Btry B) debarked USS LST 317 at 0450, proceeded to Conc Area D at 0555, distance traveled 3 miles. Departed Conc Area D for bivouac area at 0849. Arrived in bivouac area at 1 mile north of Bricqueville, France at 1030. Distance 15 miles. Btry C, Serv Btry and Hq, Btry B rejng Bn in bivouac. Weather: Cool and cloudy. Morale: Excellent. Bn detached from 8th Corps, 3rd Army and placed in 1st Army Reserve. |
| HQBTRY | 1 mile north of Bricqueville, France | 23 June 44: Disembarked fr USS LST 317 at 0525 on French soil. Proceeded to transit parking lot 1 mile away. Then departed transit area to go to Div area 1 mile north of Bricqueville, France. Arr at transit area at 1000. Dist traveled 15 miles. Weather cloudy. Morale Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile north of Bricqueville, France | 23 June 44: 1 mile north of Bricqueville France. Unloaded from USS LST 317 at Omaha Beach head at 0520. Went into concealed bivouac. Distance traveled 13 miles. |
| B | 1 mile north of Bricqueville, France | 23 June 44: Usual camp duties. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile north of Bricqueville, France | 23 June 44: Usual Bivouac Duties. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile north of Bricqueville, France | 23 June 44: In temporary camp Bricqueville, France. Improving camp and care and maintenance of equipment. Between 0100 and 0500, enemy planes overhead, no bombs dropped. Anti-aircraft fire no planes destroyed. Weather: Fair and warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1 mile north of Bricqueville, France1 | 23 June 44: In bivouac at Bricqueville, France, 1 mi. north. Debarked LST 317 at 0522. Arrived Transit area 4 at 0604. Distance traveled 3 mi. Departed transit area 4 0840 arrived at bivouac area 1020. Roads 2 dirt & 6 miles hard surface. Enemy plane action 0035; no damage. Weather - fair and warmer. Morale - Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | US LST XXXX | Still anchored off French Coast. |