The 83rd Infantry Division on December 15, 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 | 1/2 mile south of Aachen, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Aachen, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Gressenich, Germany | Regular Combat Duties |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat. Weather: Fair and Cool. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Fair and Cool. |
| BAND | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Fair and Cool. |
| MP | Mausbach, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| QM | Aachen, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 2 1/4 miles north-north-west of Gey, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Vicht, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | 500 yards south-west of Gürzenich, Germany1 | Bn in attack near Gruznenick, Germany. Bn CP at 053426 |
| HQCO1BN | 500 yards south-west of Gürzenich, Germany1 | 14 Dec 44 - Co in attack. Co CP at 051426 500 Yds SW of Gruznenick, Germany |
| A | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Company In Attack, 14 December 1944 |
| B | 200 yards south-west of Gürzenich, Germany1 | Co in attack and on line. Co CP 0843 WF Nord de Guerre Zone 200 yds SW of Gurzenich, Germany. Continues shelling by enemy all day. |
| C | Hof Hardt, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | Co in Attack |
| D | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Gürzenich, Germany1 | Still in attack. |
| HQCO2BN | Gürzenich, Germany1 | Still in attack |
| E | Lendersdorf, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | Co on flank of Bn captured about 75 prisoners |
| G | Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | Co in Attack in support of E and F Companies. |
| HQ3BN | 2 miles south-west of Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 2 miles south-west of Gürzenich, Düren, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co returned to assembly area then moved to forward assembly in preparation for attack on town of Birgel. |
| K | 2 1/2 miles south-west of Gürzenich, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | Hof Hardt, Hürtgenwald, Germany1 | Company attacked the town of Birgel. Took town at 1600 hrs. Morale high. |
| M | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| ATCO | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| CANCO | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | 1st and 3rd Bn releived by elements of the 5th Armd Div. 2nd Bn attached to CCB. Morale good. |
| HQCO | 2 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Marauders out with Battalions. Mine Platoon and Communications Section busy. Morale: Good. |
| HQ1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Bn holding high ground overlooking the Roer river. Enemy shelling has been light during the day. No further action reported. Weather - cloudy with the ground frozen. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Bn holding high ground overlooking the Roer river. Enemy shelling has been light during the day. No further action reported. Weather - cloudy with the ground frozen. Morale - good. |
| A | Schafberg, Germany | No changes |
| B | Großhau, Germany1 | Company pulled off line, and are in reserve. Reorganization, cleaning up, and hot meals after 12 days on the line. Weather cold. Moral Better. |
| C | 1/2 mile east of Großhau, Germany1 | Company releived by cavalry unit. 15 replacements received. |
| D | Großhau, Germany1 | Company in defensive positions. Weather fair, morale high. |
| HQ2BN | 1/2 mile south of Gey, Germany1 | Battalion attached to Combat Command B. |
| HQCO2BN | 1/2 mile south of Gey, Germany1 | Battalion attached to Combat Command B. |
| E | 1/4 mile west of Schafberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | 1 mile south of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| G | 1/2 mile north-west of Schafberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company still on line |
| HQ3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | 500 yards north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | Still engaged in re-organization of the company. |
| K | Straß, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | 1/2 mile east of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Gressenich, Germany | Trans plt hauled supplies to front lines. Graves registration personnel are still collecting bodies of the 4th Inf Div. |
| ATCO | 2 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 1/2 mile north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3 miles north-west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 3 miles north-west of Gey, Germany1 | Usual bivouac duties. |
| HQ1BN | 3 kilometers south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | 3 kilometer south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | Gey, Germany | Company area shelled ocassionaly during the day and night. Town of Gey, Germany cleared of all opposition. Weather cloudy. Morale high. |
| B | Gey, Germany | Co attacked at 0700 with its objective Hill #6 1000 yards distance. The attack was preceeded by a heavy artillery barrage on enemy positions. The objective was reached without casualties, but in the afternoon casualties were caused by enemy artillery fire. The Co dug in for the night. 20 prisoners taken. |
| C | Gey, Germany | On 14 Dec 44, Company C moved out and captured Hill 6, captured 2 enemy 88mm guns, took 30 prisoners and knocked out 3 enemy pillboxes. On this date, Company captured 3 more German prisoners. Extremely heavy shelling all day and night, some casualties from shelling. EM from Company helped evacuate men from 2nd Bn |
| D | Gey, Germany | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 1/4 mile south-west of Gey, Germany1 | Bn objective captured at 1200. Co F on the left and Co G on the right of Battalion zone. E Co's mission to capture and hold town of Berzbuir, Germany. Battalion CP moved to Gey, Germany. 3/4 Mile. |
| HQCO2BN | 1/2 mile south-west of Gey, Germany1 | Company Still engaged at Gey, Germany an vicinity. Moved CP to Gey, Germany |
| E | Gey, Germany | No changes |
| F | Gey, Germany | No changes |
| G | 2000 yards west of Center Gey, Germany1 | G Company attacked. Advanced 2500 yds East from town of Gey Germany. Captured initial objectives. Took 78 prisoners all of whom were EM. Captured town of Horm against stiff resistance. Light casualties, as of 14 Dec 1944. Co G advanced 1000 yds. Killed 4 Germans took 6 prisoners all EM. |
| H | Gey, Germany | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Near Gey, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Near Gey, Germany | No changes |
| I | 2 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| K | Gey, Germany | No changes |
| L | Near Gey, Germany | No changes |
| M | Near Gey, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Company moved by motor at 1330 from Sussendell, Germany to bivouac area 2 mi E of Shevenhutte, Germany. Distance traveled: 4 miles. Weather: Cool. Morale: High |
| ATCO | Gey, Germany | Co CB, 2nd and 3rd gun plt and mine plt moved from Schevenhutte 1 1/2 mi E Germany 031415 to Gey, 1st plt remained at 031415 waiting orders to move into Gey 077395. |
| CANCO | 2 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 3 miles north-west of Gey. Germany1 | Det left 2 miles S of Schevenhutte, Germany at 1000. Arr at new area at 1030. Distance traveled approx. 5 miles. Movement made by convoy. Weather: clear and cold. |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn registerd on check points I and II. Bn fired TOT on strong point, tanks, mortars and sound plots of enemy guns. Also fired harassing fire on enemy troops and installations. Bn Commander, S-3 and S-2 attended a demonstration. Received Air alert at 1400. Bn made improvements on roads in the area. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Usual combat duties. Btry Commander brought to the attention of all personnel recent Army notes on Camouflage and cover. Stressing individual camouflage discipline. Work on roads completed. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Lt LaFollette and party returned fr forward OP for Blood Bn. Lt LaFollette was wounded in left shoulder by shell fragments and was evacuated to hosp. Tech Sgt Baber reported to 10th Med Lab for physical Exam for aptmt as 2nd Lt. Capt Bunno went to demonstration for new type of fuze. Howz fired 81 rds on enemy points. 38 rds were harassing fire, 8 rds were fired on towns. 8 rds fired on personnel, 8 rds on mortar positions. 19 rds on strong pts. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry fired 80 rds on enemy guns and tanks. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry registered on enemy position. Enemy gun positions was fired upon with good effects. Also strong points were fired upon. Effects unknown. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile north-east of Zweifall, Germany1 | Ammo section drew and delivered ammo to Btrys. Ration section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Bn maintenance spent day checking and repairing Bn trucks and tractors. Weather: Cold and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No enemy activity reported in Bn area. Two officers, wounded while at forward OPs, were evacuated to hospital. One EM evacuated to hospital. Weather fair. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn reinforced by 324th FA Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps, I Army Sector. 324th FA Bn reld fr reinforcing fires of Bn to general support at 2300, 14 Dec. 951st FA Bn reinforcing fires of Bn at 2300, 13 Dec. Village of Kufferath, Germany taken by 331st Inf at 1600, 14 Dec. 331st Inf took Hill 8 at 1100, and cont'd advance. No enemy air activity over area and no counter battery fire fell in area during period. Weather: Partly cloudy. Cold. Health of Command: Good. Daily foot inspection instituted for the prevention of trench foot. No symptoms within Bn. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: S/Sgt Richard W. Pemberton, 35587649, Btry A, awarded Purple Heart No 908-17 under prv of Cir 62, ETOUSA, 1944, for wounds rec'd in action in Germany, 15 Dec 44 (LWA). |
| HQBTRY | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No activity. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 3/4 mile south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry firing on enemy installations. 35587649 Femberton, Richard W S/Sgt. Awarded Purple Heart no 908-17. Weather: cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 2 1/2 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Clear & cold. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Fair & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Fair & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | No changes |