The 83rd Infantry Division on January 01, 1945
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 | Anthisnes, Belgium | Departed via Govt Mtr T fr Havelange, Belgium at 1300 arr Anthisnes, Belgium 1430, set up offices throughout town. |
| HQCO | Anthisnes, Belgium | Arrived in Anthisnes, Belgium at 1400 from Havelange, Belgium. Distance traveled 25 miles. Weather clear and cold. |
| ARTYHQ | Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Anthisnes, Belgium | Arrived in Anthisnes, Belgium at 1400 left Havelange, Belgium at 1230, distance traveled 25 miles. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Anthisnes, Belgium | Arrived in Anthisnes, Belgium at 1400 left Havelange, Belgium at 1230, distance traveled 25 miles. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| BAND | Comblain-la-Tour, Belgium | Left Hody bivouac area 1330 by motor convoy. Arrived Comblain-La-Tour bivouac 1445. Coor: vK462087. Distance traveled 17 miles. |
| MP | Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CIC | Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium |
| QM | Comblain-la-Tour, Hamoir, Belgium1 | Left Hody bivouac area 1330 by motor convoy. Arrived Comblain-La-Tour bivouac 1445. Coordinates vK462087. Distance traveled 17 miles. |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Melreux, Belgium | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Comblain-au-Pont, Belgium | Left Havelange, Belgium at 1300, arrived new bivouac area Comblain-au-Pont, Belgium at 1500. Distance traveled - 25 miles. |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Jenanheid, Belgium1 | Co entrucked at Verlaine, Belgium at 1600. Detrucked at Jeninheid, Belgium at 1830. Weather cold; Roads good; Morale very good. Co CP at VK509996. |
| HQCO1BN | Jenanheid, Belgium1 | Co entrucked at Verlaine, Belgium at 1600. Detrucked at Jeninheid, Belgium at 1730. Weather cold; Roads good; Morale very good. Co CP at VK509996. |
| A | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Burnontige, Belgium | Burnontige, Belgium. Moved to VP5199. Left old area on truck 1600 arrived new area 1800. Distance traveled 15 miles. Morale - excellent, weather - cold. |
| C | Near Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Co in reserve |
| D | Jenanheid, Belgium1 | Company entrucked at 1600 Verlaine, Belgium, arrived at new area, near Jenanheid, Belgium 2030. Moral Excellent. |
| HQ2BN | Sodelheid, Belgium1 | Bn left Houmart, Belgium at 1530 and rode to Sodelheit, Belgium app 11 mi. Arr at app 1900. |
| HQCO2BN | Sodelheid, Belgium1 | Co cleaning weapons. Red Cross Club mobile in area, men rec'd coffee and do-nuts. |
| E | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Fays, Belgium1 | Co entrucked at 1545 at Humart Belgium moved to Fays a distance of 10 miles |
| G | Sodelheid, Belgium1 | Co left Houmart Belgium at 1530 by trucks and arrived new position at 1700. Distance traveled 10 miles. Platoons were assigned areas and guards were posted. Hot turkey supper was served. Weather Cold and cloudy. Morale good. Company received replacemens. |
| H | Fays, Belgium1 | Left by Truck 1530 and arrived Fays VP 5097 1900. Distance traveled app 10 miles. Roads bad. Weather cold. Moral Good. Still in Division Reserve. |
| HQ3BN | Fagne, Belgium1 | Unit moved from vicinity of Coquaimont by motor march departed 1530 arrived Fogne 1700 distance traveled 10 miles. |
| HQCO3BN | Fagne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Fagne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Near Longueville, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | Fagne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Longueville, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Ferrieres, Belgium1 | Departed from Tohogne, Belgium VK399005 via motor convoy at 2030. Arrived at new area Ferriers, Belgium VK4903 at 2200. Men and equipment arrived safely. |
| ATCO | Near Tohogne, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Burnontige, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Petite-Somme, Belgium1 | Alerted for move. |
| HQCO | Petite-Somme, Belgium1 | Alerted for move |
| HQ1BN | 1 mile south-east of Waillet, Belgium1 | Companies had Turkey for New Year's dinner. They also attended a movie during the day. Weather - cold. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Waillet, Belgium | Company celebrated New Year's with a Turkey dinner. They also attended a movie during the early part of the afternoon. Weather - cold. Morale - high. |
| A | Waillet, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Waillet, Belgium | Moral Good. Weather Fair. |
| C | Waillet, Belgium | Company following training schedule |
| D | Waillet, Belgium | Company trng and reorginization. Morale - high |
| HQ2BN | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | Battalion preparing to move. |
| HQCO2BN | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | Company preparing to move. |
| E | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| F | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ3BN | 1500 yards east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium1 | Preparing to move. |
| HQCO3BN | 1500 yards east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium1 | Preparing to move. |
| I | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | Company alerted on the move. |
| K | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | Alerted to move. |
| L | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| M | 1 mile south-east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Petite-Somme, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | Had a big turkey dinner to-day, morale good. |
| CANCO | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Biron, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Biron, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Fisenne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Fisenne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Fisenne, Belgium | Company spent day improving dug outs. One half of company to man positions at all times. Hot meal with turkey with New Years Dinner. Replacements arrived and assigned to platoons. Weather clear and cold. |
| B | Fisenne, Belgium | Co maintained defensive positions in Fisenne. Weather: Extremely cold and clear. |
| C | Fisenne, Belgium | Co. on ready basis after 1630 yesterday as Jerry tried a counter attack in force. Our men dug and improved positions and defenses last night. Manned all automatic weapons, AT weapons and mortars last night. Rest of men outposted town and some rested. Servied turkey today. AA knocked down Jerry plane this morning. |
| D | Fisenne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Soy, Belgium | Bn alerted to move. |
| HQCO2BN | Soy, Belgium | Co alerted to move. Co shelled last night causing damage to some equipment no casualties. |
| E | Soy, Belgium | No changes |
| F | Soy, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Soy, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Soy, Belgium | Company in defense |
| HQ3BN | Ny, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Ny, Belgium | Quartering party left at 1330 to locate new CP. Mens morale high. Weather clear and cold with occassional snow flurries. |
| I | Ny, Belgium | Continued defense of area |
| K | Ny, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Ny, Belgium | No changes |
| M | Ny, Belgium | Company alerted for possible move. |
| SERCO | Biron, Belgium | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Biron, Belgium | One of Mine Plt moved out from Biron to 3/4 mi SE of Fisenne at 1915, 31 Dec 44 to assest 308th Engrs. in laying mine field. During the progress of laying minefields (English Mines) one or two of the mines were accidently detonated, causin g the death to Pfc Werley and wounding T/Sgt Keller, Tec/5 Mitter, Pfc Owens, Cantwell, Parker and Glass, also killing 4 Engrs and wounding 11. Cause of accident unknown. Lesson learned to be more careful with foreign equipment and mines. Accident occured at approximately 2230. Tec/5 Nelson, Pfc Slice, Sgt Millsap and Lt. Dempsey helped to give aid to wounded men and see that they were evacuated. They returned to CO C.P. at approximately 0015, 1 Jan 45. at approximately 0830 1 Jan 45 Lt Dempsey returned with the remainder of the mine plt to the area and finished mine field. Village of Soy where 2nd Plt were set up in position was heavily shelled and at 0030 a shell hit the building about 40 yds from the 2nd gun squad and wounded Pf c Lambert, C.C. first aid was given by the squad leader and evacuated through 2nd Bn aid sta. Co alerted to move. Quartering party moved out at 1130 to secure assembly areas. Time of move to be announced. Co served New Years dinner. Weather Fair, Morale: High |
| CANCO | 1/2 mile south-east of Biron, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Biron, Belgium | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | In support of 75th Inf Div. No casualties. |
| A | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Soy, Belgium | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Soy, Belgium | No changes |
| A | 1/2 kilometer south of Ny, Hotton, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | 1 kilometer east of Ny, Hotton, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Soy, Belgium | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Soy, Belgium | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Biron, Belgium | Bn fired registration, fired on enemy assembly area, fired TOT on towns also fired harassing fire on enemy troops and installations. Bn Commander attended Bn Commanders meeting at Div Arty. Bn Exec visited Btrys. S-2 with billeting party went to new position. Weather: Fair and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Biron, Belgium | Usual combat duties. Btry Cmdr went on Rcn with Bn S-1. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1/4 mile south of Biron, Belgium | Btry improved position. Members of Btry were issued cigarettes & candy. Had New Years Day dinner consisting of Turkey & trimmings. La Follette & party went on rcn with Bn billeting party. Howitzers fired 81 rounds harassing fire, 12 rounds on troops, 4 rounds on convoy, and 16 rounds on enemy tanks. Total rounds fired 113. Weather: Cold & fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1/4 mile south-east of Biron, Belgium1 | BC left at 1330 in Billeting Party. Btry fired 60 rounds today. It was harassing fire and TOT on enemy targets. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1/4 mile south-east of Biron, Belgium1 | Btry fired on enemy installations. Btry received pay. Billeting party departed for new area. Enemy robot planes were heard passing overhead. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile west of Petit-Han, Belgium1 | 1 Truck drew coal and delivered to all Btrys. Ration section drew and delivered rations to all Btrys. Ammo section drew and delivered ammo to Btrys. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Biron, Belgium | Usual medical care given by personnel. New Year's dinner was enjoyed by all. Weather: Fair and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2/10 mile west of Le Grand Pre, Belgium1 | Bn reinforcing fires of 898th FA Bn in direct support of 290th Inf, 75th Inf Div. The 290th CT atchd to 83d Inf Div in VII Corps, I Army Sector. Bn firing on enemy troops & installations throughout period. Harassing fires during night of 31 Dec 44 & 1 Jan 45. Enemy harassing fire in Btry B area at 0030 to 0039 - 5 rds 150cm, damaging 2 motor vehicles slightly. No injury to personnel, Btry B displaced at 0945 to new position 1 mi NE of Soy, Belgium arriving at 1000 hours & went into immediate firing positions. Distance traveled 1 mile. Roads good hard surfaced, slippery with ice and snow. Weather: Partly cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Daily inspection of feet for trench foot - no disease found. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Le Grand Pre, Belgium | No undue activity. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Fisenne, Belgium | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Cloudy and cold. |
| B | 1 mile north-east of Soy, Belgium1 | Btry left position 1 Mi East of Soy, Belgium, Cord vP4390, at 0945 to displace. Arrived in position 1 Mile NE of Soy, Belgium Cord vP4291, at 1000. Distance traveled 1 Mile. Roads: Slippery. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Fisenne, Belgium | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Clear & cold. |
| SERBTRY | Wéris, Belgium1 | Departed from LeFourneau, Belgium at 0815 arrived at Weris, Belgium at 1030. Dis traveled 21 miles. Roads: Slippery & covered with ice. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Le Grand Pre, Belgium | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Fair & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3 kilometers north-west of Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQDET | 3 kilometers north-west of Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | North of Ernonheid, Aywaille, Belgium1 | Station in operation, no casualties |
| B | 3 kilometers north-west of Durbuy, Belgium1 | Departed from coord: vP3197 and moved approximately 5 miles, joining the 308th Med Bn Hqs to whom we are temporarily attached. Present coord is vP3599, 3 Km NW of Durby, Belgium. The 330th Inf Regt is now attached to the 3d Armored Division. We left our old location at 1630 and arrived in present position at 1730. |
| C | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | 3 kilometers north-west of Durbuy, Belgium1 | Co D operating Clearing Station at 3 Km NW Durbuy, Belgium, vP3599 , NdG. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/2 kilometer south-west of Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | 1/2 kilometer south-west of Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Warre, Belgium | Weather: Cloudy. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. |
| B | Warre, Belgium | Weather: Fair and warmer |
| C | Biron, Belgium | 1st Platoon laying mines in sector of 1st Bn, 331st Inf. 2nd Platoon laying mines in sector of 3rd Bn, 331st Inf. 3rd Platoon laying mines in sector of 3rd Bn, 331st Inf. Weather: Fair and cold. |
| MEDDET | 1/2 kilometer south-west of Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Durbuy, Belgium | Left old area near Sinsin, vP2388 and moved to new area in Durbuy vP3797. |
| HQBTRY | Durbuy, Belgium | Left old area near Sinsin, vP2388 and moved to new area in Durbuy vP3797. |
| A | Le Grand Pre, Belgium | Left old area near Hegne, vP2486 and moved to new area in Le Grand Pre vP4390. |
| B | Le Grand Pre, 2000 yd N, Belgium | Left old area near Serinchamps, vP2184 and moved to new area near Le Grand Pre, vP4292. |
| C | Soy, Belgium | Left old area near Les Basses vP2066 and moved to new position in Soy, vP4189 |
| D | 3000 yards south-east of Petithan, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Left old area near Sinsin vP2288 and moved to area near Petithan vP3994. |
| MEDDET | Durbuy, Belgium | Left old area near Sinsin, vP2388 and moved to new area in Durbuy vP3797. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Comblain-au-Pont, Belgium1 | No changes |