The 83rd Infantry Division on December 31, 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	Havelange, Belgium	No changes
HQCO	Havelange, Belgium	No changes
ARTYHQ	Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium¹	Left old area 1/4 mile East of Jannee, Belgium at 0800 and arrived at above location after traveling 13 miles by Govt Motor Truck at 0900. New CP opened 0930.
ARTYHQBTRY	Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium¹	Left old area 1/4 mile East of Jannee, Belgium at 0800 and arrived at above location after traveling 13 miles by Govt Motor Truck at 0900. New CP opened 0930.
ARTYMEDDET	Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium¹	Left old area 1/4 mile West of Jannes, Belgium at 0800 and arrived at above location after traveling 13 miles by Govt Motor Truck at 0900.
SPTRPSHQ	Havelange, Belgium	Usual Administrative Duties in Combat. Weather: Fair and Cold.
SPTRPSMEDDET	Havelange, Belgium	Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold.
BAND	Hody, Anthisnes, Belgium¹	Left Havelange bivouac area 1300 by motor convoy. Arrived Hody bivouac 1500. Coor: vK 376105. Distance traveled 23 miles.
MP	Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium¹	Platoon departed Havelange, Belgium at 1000 and arrived at Barveaux, Belgium at 1330. Map Coordinates vP4197 NdG.
QM	Hody, Anthisnes, Belgium¹	Left Havelange bivouac area 1300 by motor convoy. Arrived Hody bivouac 1500. Coordinates vK376105. Distance traveled 23 miles.

83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Melreux, Belgium	29 Dec 44 to 31 Dec 44 incl - Troop moved from Buissonville, Belgium 1300 31 Dec 44 arvd Melreux, Belgium 1500 31 Dec 44. Usual Operations.

83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	1/2 mile west of Havelange, Belgium	No changes

329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Tohogne, Belgium¹	Moved 19 Mi NE by motor. Left 1345. Arrived 1500.
HQCO	Tohogne, Belgium¹	Moved 19 Mi NE by motor. Left 1345. Arrived 1500.
HQ1BN	Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium¹	Bn entrucked at Havrenne, Belgium at 1300. Detrucked 1630. Bn in reserve. Bn CP at Verlaine.
HQCO1BN	Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium¹	Co entrucked at Havrenne, Belgium at 1300. Detrucked at Verlaine at 1630. Co in reserve. Co CP at Vk 425027.
A	Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium¹	Company moved from Rochefort, Belgium to Verlaine, Belgium.
B	Near Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium¹	Company in Division reserve
C	Near Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium¹	Co in reserve.
D	Near Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium¹	Co. moved by truck fr Havrenne, Belgium to near Verlaine, Belgium. Co. in reserve.
HQ2BN	Houmart, Belgium¹	Bn reld last nite by British. Pulled back in town of Havrenne. Spent nite there. Entrucked at 1400 and rode to Houmart Belgium app 25 mi detrucked at 1700.
HQCO2BN	Houmart, Belgium¹	Moved to Houmart, Belgium and arr at app 1700. All troops in bldgs.
E	Havrenne, Belgium¹	No changes
F	Houmart, Belgium¹	Co entrucked at Havrenne at 1400 moved to Houmart a distance of 10 mi
G	Houmart, Belgium¹	No changes
H	Houmart, Belgium¹	Left VP2180 at 1430 by truck arrived at Houmart VK395027 at 1745 and placed in Div. Reserve.
HQ3BN	Near Longueville, Belgium¹	Unit moved by motor march from Aye at 1415 arrived in vicinity Coquaimont 1830. Distance traveled 25 miles.
HQCO3BN	Longueville, Belgium¹	Co moved by motor march from Aye to new area,a rrived 1830 distance traveled 25 miles.
I	Longueville, Belgium¹	Company moved from Aye by motor and arrived in vicinity of Longueville, Belgium
L	Longueville, Belgium¹	No changes
M	Longueville, Belgium¹	No changes
SERCO	Tohogne, Belgium	Departed Belgium, VP196886 via motor convoy at 1530. Arrived at new area Tohogne, Belgium VK399005 at 1700. Men and equipment arrived safely.
ATCO	Near Tohogne, Belgium	Company moved into Div Reserve.
CANCO	1 mile south of Borlon, Belgium¹	Co left Havrenne, Belgium by motor Convoy 1300 and arrived at present area 1600.
MEDDET	Tohogne, Belgium¹	Departed Buissonville 1300 by Motor Convoy. Arrived Tohogne 1600. Distance approximately 20 miles.

330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Petite-Somme, Belgium¹	No changes
HQCO	Petite-Somme, Belgium¹	Religious services held today
HQ1BN	1 mile south-east of Waillet, Belgium¹	Companies preparing to move to assembling area. Weather - cold. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN	1 mile south-east of Waillet, Belgium¹	Companies preparing to move to assembling area. Weather - cold. Morale - high.
A	Waillet, Belgium	Weather cold. Morale high.
B	Waillet, Belgium	Moral good. Weather cold.
C	Waillet, Belgium	Usual company duties. Had Catholic Church services.
D	Waillet, Belgium	Usual duties and company training. Weather fair, morale high
HQ2BN	Somme-Leuze, Belgium	Battalion still in Corps Reserve.
HQCO2BN	Somme-Leuze, Belgium	Company following training schedule with usual guard duties at night. Company paid in German Marks.
E	Somme-Leuze, Belgium	Usual training schedule. Church services also held. Weather cold, morale good.
F	Somme-Leuze, Belgium	Company remained in same position. Followed training schedule from 0900 to 1430. Catholic & Jewish services held at 1000. Protestant at 1400.
G	Somme-Leuze, Belgium	Training
H	Somme-Leuze, Belgium	Company got paid. Moral good.
HQ3BN	1500 yards east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium¹	No changes
HQCO3BN	1500 yards east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium¹	No changes
I	1500 yards east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium¹	Still in Reserve - getting the company re-organized.
K	Somme-Leuze, Belgium	Company remained in same position. Regular training schedule followed.
L	1 mile north-east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium¹	Company in Reserve
M	1 mile south-east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium¹	No changes
SERCO	Petite-Somme, Belgium¹	Usual bivouac duties.
ATCO	Somme-Leuze, Belgium	Weather has been cold. Kitchen has turkey for New Years dinner, 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	Weather: Cold with 1 inch of snow. 1st Bn in Reserve Defense positions. Checking equipment and motor maintenance. Protestant and Catholic Church Service held.
A	Fisenne, Belgium	Company spent night in billets. Enemy shells fell near town. Hot food served.
B	Fisenne, Belgium	Co maintained defensive positions in the town of Fisenne. Entrenchments have been dug to interlock outposts. Last night a patrol from this Co made contact with the 289th Inf of the 75th Div on our left.
C	Fisenne, Belgium	Troops out on defensive positions early to improve emplacements especially covering holes with logs. Protective and tactical wire installed. Our Company manned 2 roadblocks in area all night, likewise maintained extra vigilant security in Co. area. Plane activity during night, mostly ours, except for Jerry recon plane. Weather rather clear and cold. Checking all T/E equip, clothing and equip, issued 2 pr clean socks to each man. Church services this afternoon, all men will have chance to attend.
D	Fisenne, Belgium	No changes
HQ2BN	Soy, Belgium	Bn engaged in relieving elements of the third armored and outposting the town.
HQCO2BN	Soy, Belgium	Company engaged in relieving elements of 3rd armored.
E	Soy, Belgium	Company in defensive position in vicinity of Soy.
F	Soy, Belgium	Company in Defense. Company improving positions.
G	Soy, Belgium	No changes
H	Soy, Belgium	No changes
HQ3BN	Ny, Belgium	No changes
HQCO3BN	Ny, Belgium	Church services held in village church. Company got paid at 1630. All vehicles cleaned, also mens weapons.
I	Ny, Belgium	No changes
K	Ny, Belgium	31 Dec 44: Ny, Belgium. Company in defensive positions near Ny. Weather: Cool-Snow. Men in good spirits.
L	Ny, Belgium	No changes
M	Ny, Belgium	No changes
SERCO	Biron, Belgium	Usual Camp Duties.
ATCO	Biron, Belgium	No changes
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	Left Serinchamps 0930 and arrived Oppagne 1215. Distance traveled 25 miles.
HQBTRY	Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium¹	Left Serinchamps 0939 and arrived Oppagne 1215. Distance traveled 25 miles.
A	Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium¹	Departed Serinchamps 0930 arrived Oppagne at 1200. Distance traveled by motor 25 miles. Weather: Fair. Roads: Icy.
B	Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium¹	Left Serinchamps at 0900 and arrived Oppagne at 1215. Distance traveled by motor 25 miles.
C	Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium¹	Departed Serinchamps at 0920. Arrived Oppagne at 1200. Distance traveled by motor 30 miles. Roads: Very slippery.
SERBTRY	Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium¹	Left Jeneffe at 0800. Arrived at Barvaux at 1150. Distance traveled by motor 23 miles.
MEDDET	Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium¹	Left Serinchamps 0940 and arrived Oppagne 1215. Distance traveled 26 miles.

323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Soy, Belgium¹	No changes
HQBTRY	Soy, Belgium¹	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, Belgium¹	Departed Bivouac Area 1/2 mi S Les Basses, Belgium, at 0835. Arrived Bivouac Area, Soy, Belgium at 1120.
SERBTRY	Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Belgium¹	No changes
MEDDET	Soy, Belgium¹	No changes

324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	Biron, Belgium	Left 3/4 mi E. Haversin, Belgium 1030. Arr Biron, Belgium 1430. Distance marched by mtr 18 miles. Roads; Icy. Established CP. Bn fired registration. Bn Commander and party went on rcn. Div Arty Exec visited CP. Weather: Cold with sleet and snow. Morale: Excellent.
HQBTRY	Biron, Belgium	Left position 3/4 Mi E. Haversin, Belgium at 1036. Arr at Biron, Belgium at 1430. Distance marched by mtr 18 miles. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent.
A	1/4 mile south of Biron, Belgium	Btry left position at 1 mi N W Verennes, Belgium at 1000 and mtr marched 18 miles to new position at 1/4 mi So Biron, Belgium. Att at 1415. Roads were very icy and traveling was difficult. Lt Bradford and party went on rcn to locate new alternate position. Howitzers registered on arrival. Arranged local security upon arrival. Weather: Cold & Fair. Morale: Excellent.
B	1/4 mile south-east of Biron, Belgium¹	Btry left position at Les Bassed, Belgium at 1015. Arrived position Biron, Belgium at 1425. Distance marched by Motor 188 miles. Roads were very slippery. Vehicles had much trouble keeping on the road. Tractors were continuously sliding off the road. Wheeled vehicles did not have as much trouble as the tractors. Rcn was made for alternate position upon arrival here. Rcn was made also made for position fo fire direct fire upon enemy tanks in case of enemy break through. Weather: Cold. Morale: Ex.
C	3/4 mile south-east of Biron, Germany¹	Left 3/4 Mi S.W. Sinsin, Belgium 1020. Arr 3/4 Mi S.E. Biron, Belgium 1430. Distance traveled by motor 18 miles. Btry is laid and registered. Single gun position selected for direct fire. Rcn was made for firing position for withdrawing action. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent.
SERBTRY	1 mile west of Petit Han, Belgium¹	Btry moved from position near Scy, Belgium at 1303. March by motor to new position near Petit Han, Belgium 12 Mi, march. Weather: Cold with some snow. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET	Biron, Belgium	Left position 3/4 Mi E Haversin, Belgium at 1036. Arr at Biron, Belgium at 1430. Distance marched by mtr 18 miles. Roads slippery. Usual medical care given personnel. Weather fair and cold. Morale excellent.

908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	2/10 Mi W of Grand Pre, Belgium	Bn displaced fr positions vicinity of Hogne, Belgium at 0800, arrived in position area vicinity of Fisenne and Grand Pre, Belgium at 1030 hours. Distance traveled 24 miles. Roads: Good hard surfaced, slippery from ice. March made without incident and without loss of vehicles. Bn reld fr atchm't to Grpmt A and general support of 329th Inf and now reinforcing fires of 8988th FA Bn which is in direct support of 290th Inf, 75th Inf Div, the 290th combat team became atchd to 83rd Inf DIv, in VII Corps, 1st army sector. No enemy aircraft over positions during day. Enemy Art harassing fires within Bn area at approx 1/2 hour interval form 1550 to 1747 hours. No casualties. Bn firing on troops.
HQBTRY	Le Grand Pre, Belgium	Btry moved from Hogne, Belgium at 0805, arriving at Le Grand Pre, Belgium at 1000. Dist traveled 20 mi, roads good but slick with ice. No casualties. Light shelling of position at 1630. No casualties. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent.
A	West of Fisenne, Belgium	Btry left position at 0830 for new position, arrived west of Fisenne, Belgium at 1040 distance traveled 26 miles. Roads: slippery frozen hard. Weather: cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent.
B	1 mile east of Soy, Belgium	Btry left position 1 Mi SW of Hogne, Belgium, Cord 2385 at 00745 to displace. Arrived in position 1 Mi East of Soy, Belgium, Cord vP4390 at 0945. Distance traveled 25 miles. Roads: Slippery. Btry shelled by enemy at 1625, approximately five (5) rounds light artillery. No casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent.
C	Fisenne, Belgium	Displaced from position at Hogne, Belgium at 0800. Distance traveled 24 mi. Arrived new position at 1100. Roads: Slick. Weather: Cold & cloudy
SERBTRY	Wéris, Belgium¹	Departed from LeFournea, 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	Departed from Hogne, Belgium at 0805 arrived at Le Grand Pre, Belgium at 1000. Dis traveled 20 miles. Roads: Covered with ice. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent.

308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
HQ	3 kilometers north-west of Durbuy, Belgium¹	28 Dec 44 to 30 Dec 44: 1/2 Mi NW Havelange, Belgium, vK2101 NdG Zone: Usual field duties. 31 Dec 44: Left old area at 1/2 Mi NW Havelange, Belgium, vK2101, NdG Zone at 1015 by mtr convoy for new sta at 3 km NW Durbuy, Belgium, vP3599, NdG Zone, arrived at 1145. Roads: Very slippery due to ice. Weather: Light snow flurries. Morale: Excellent. Distance traveled: 13 miles.
HQDET	3 kilometers north-west of Durbuy, Belgium¹	28 Dec 44 to 30 Dec 44: 1/2 Mi NW Havelange, Belgium, vK2101 NdG Zone: Usual field duties. 31 Dec 44: Left location at 1/2 Mi NW Havelange, Belgium, vK2101, NdG Zone at 1330 to new location at 3 km NW Durbuy, Belgium, vP3599, NdG Zone, arrived at 1530. Weather: Cold and snowy. Roads: Excellent. Morale: Excellent. Distance traveled: 12 miles.
A	Durbuy, Belgium	Left position at Serinchamps, Belgium, vP2184, at 1420 in support of 329th CT. Arrived at Durbuy, Belgium, vP3797, at 1820. Distance traveled 30 miles. Weather: Cool with snow. Roads: Good. Morale of troops: Excellent.
B	1 mile north of Somme-Leuze, Belgium¹	Our drivers report that icy road conditions make driving exceedingly difficult today. Two of our vehicles were slightly damaged today, when sliding off the icy roads.
C	Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium¹	No changes
D	3 kilometers north-west of Durbuy, Belgium¹	Co 'D', less 2nd Platoon, entrucked at 1000 at 1/2 Mi NW Havelange, Belgium vK2102, traveled by mtr convoy to present location at 3 Km NW Durbuym Belgium, vP3599, established sta at 1400. 2nd Platoon closed sta at 1/2 Mi NW Havelange, Belgium, vK2101, at 1500, entrucked at 1700 and joined 1st Platoon at 1700. Distance traveled: 13 miles. Roads: Good, but icy. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent.

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: Clear. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. Moved from Serinchamps, P-2184 by motor convoy by platoons. Arrived at present location 1530, 30 Dec 44. Two trucks and details from each platoon spreading sand on roads in district.
B	Warre, Belgium	Weather: Fair with occassional snow flurries.
C	Biron, Belgium¹	Co left bivouac area 1 Km S of Biron at 1000. Traveled 3/4 mile to new area. Roads icy and in dangerous condition for travelling. Weather: Cloudy to clearing 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	Sinsin, Belgium	Enroute to new position
HQBTRY	Sinsin, Belgium	Enroute to new position
A	500 yards west of Hogne, Somme-Leuze, Belgium¹	Enroute to new position
B	300 yards north-west of Serinchamps, Belgium¹	Enroute to new position
C	50 yards east of Les Basses, Ciney, Belgium¹	Enroute to new position
D	400 yards south-west of Sinsin, Belgium¹	Enroute to new position
MEDDET	Sinsin, Belgium	Enroute to new position

783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit	Station	Record of events
C	Comblain-au-Pont, Belgium¹	Co. moved by infiltration fr Havelange, Belgium to Conblain au Pont, Belgium, a distance of about 18 miles. Move began at 1100 and closed on new area at 1230.