Database 83rd Infantry Division

The 83rd Infantry Division on May 14, 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.

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
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
HQCO Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
ARTYHQ Schöningen, Germany1 No changes
ARTYHQBTRY Schöningen, Germany1 No changes
ARTYMEDDET Schöningen, Germany1 No changes
SPTRPSHQ Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET Bad Harzburg, Germany1 No changes
BAND Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
MP Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
CIC Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
QM Salzgitter, Germany No changes
83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
HQCO Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
HQ1BN Wendezelle, Ortschaft Wendeburg, Germany1 No changes
HQCO1BN Wendezelle, Germany No changes
A 1/2 mile south of Völkenrode, Germany1 No changes
B Vechelde, Germany Company engaged in and maintaining Military government in town of Vechelde, Germany and vicinity. Weather warm and clear. Morale of troops excellent.
C Vallstedt, Germany Co engaged in Military Government work. Troops not engaged in patroling or guarding are doing small unit training, close order drill, calisthenics athletics.
D Ortschaft Zweidorf, Wendeburg, Germany1 Company participating in MG work
HQ2BN Schöppenstedt, Germany1 No changes
HQCO2BN Schöppenstedt, Germany1 Regular Mil Government duties
E Schöppenstedt, Germany1 No changes
F Schöppenstedt, Germany1 No changes
G Winnigstedt, Germany1 No changes
H Schliestedt, Germany Usual Camp and Military Goverment Duties
HQ3BN Schandelah, Germany No changes
HQCO3BN Schandelah, Germany No changes
I Schandelah, Germany Company assisted in military details
K Lehre, Germany No changes
L Hondelage, Germany No changes
M Destedt, Germany No changes
SERCO Ortsteil Linden, Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
ATCO Hornburg, Germany No changes
CANCO Thiede, Germany No changes
MEDDET Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Salzgitter, Germany No changes
HQCO Salzgitter, Germany No changes
HQ1BN Immendorf, Germany Usual guard duties & inspections. A moview was shown to the Company. Weather - fair & warm. Morale - excellent.
HQCO1BN Immendorf, Germany Usual guard duties & inspections. A moview was shown to the Company. Weather - fair & warm. Morale - excellent.
A Woltwiesche, Germany No changes
B Gebhardshagen, Germany No changes
C Bruchmachtersen, Salzgitter, Germany1 No changes
D Watenstedt, Salzgitter, Germany1 No changes
HQ2BN Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
HQCO2BN Bad Harzburg, Germany Company Clerk working with men on Adjusted Services Rating Card.
E Westerode, Bad Harzburg, Germany1 Training Schedule. Weather good. Morale good.
F Schladen, Germany Company busy with trainig. Physical exams and ASR cards. Movie shown. Morale dropped slightly due to scoring figures announced.
G Vienenburg, Germany No changes
H Bündheim, Bad Harzburg, Germany1 EM verified ASR for redeployment.
HQ3BN Liebenburg, Germany No changes
HQCO3BN Liebenburg, Germany No changes
I Hahndorf, Goslar, Germany1 Started processing Adjusted Service Rating Cards - covered 4th platoon and company headquarters. Otherwise - no change.
K Dörnten, Liebenburg, Germany1 Company remained in same position and continued occupation duties. Usual 'MG' functions being carried out. Adjusted Service Rating cards verified by EM. Morale of some, very high ... others very low.
L Othfresen, Liebenburg, Germany1 Company palyed baseball with M Company - Score 13 to 1 in favor of M Company. Continuing to train
M Jerstedt, Germany No changes
SERCO Groß Mahner, Salzgitter, Germany1 No changes
ATCO Lobmachtersen, Germany No changes
CANCO Heiningen, Germany No changes
MEDDET Salzgitter, Germany No changes
331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Seesen, Germany No changes
HQCO Seesen, Germany The company soft-ball team won over Cannon Company by a score of 6-4. Batteries: Rubies to Harvey. Weather: Clear and warm. Morale: High.
HQ1BN Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 No changes
HQCO1BN Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 Day spent erecting a flag pole, checking all T/E and T/O equipment.
A Delligsen, Germany Company to receive physical examinations. Maintaining road blocks and guard posts and handling displaced persons. Hot meals served. Weather Clear and warm.
B Wenzen, Germany Co performing MG duties. A group of Polish PW's were sent to Bn for shipment to Poland. A VE day celebration party was held this evening. Weather: Clear and warm.
C Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 No changes
D Kreiensen, Germany No changes
HQ2BN Seesen, Germany Bn has party for EM. Each Co has its own. Regtĺ Hq furnished refreshments and ordinary supper chow was served picnic style. Entertainment was furnished by local Co talent. A good time was had by all. Major Lawrence A LaLiberte assumes command of Bn in Lt Col McDonald's absense. Weather cool and clear. Morale Excellent.
HQCO2BN Seesen, Germany No changes
E Ildehausen, Germany Company following training schedule. Making preparations for company party.
F Gittelde, Germany Company following regular training schedule.
G Klein-Rhüden, Germany1 No changes
H Hahausen, Germany Co assisting in Bn Military Govt duties.
HQ3BN Langelsheim, Germany No changes
HQCO3BN Langelsheim, Germany No changes
I Bornum am Harz, Germany1 Maintaining road blocks in Bornum and Ortshausen careing for 202 Russians.
K Langelsheim, Germany No changes
L Lutter am Barenberge, Germany1 No changes
M Mahlum, Germany No changes
SERCO Seesen, Germany Usual Camp Duties
ATCO Greene, Germany No changes
CANCO Altgandersheim, Germany1 No changes
MEDDET Seesen, Germany1 No changes
908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQBTRY Schöningen, Germany1 Normal activity: Btry in operation as MG. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
A Twieflingen, Germany Btry performing usual MG duties. Weather: Clear and warm. Morale: Excellent.
B Söllingen, Germany1 Btry performing MG duties, maintaining road blocks and patrols. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
C Neu Büddenstedt, Germany1 Usual occupation duties. Weather: Clear and warm.
SERBTRY Schöningen, Germany1 Hauling supplies and performing MG duties. Weather: Fair and warm. Morale: Excellent.
308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
A Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
B Salzgitter, Germany Co operating at same location in Salzgitter, Germany, rC8086 supporting the 330th Inf Regt.
C Seesen, Germany No changes
D Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Braunschweig, Germany No changes
HQSVCO Braunschweig, Germany No changes
A Braunschweig, Germany No changes
B Braunschweig, Germany Weather: Fair and cooler
C Völkenrode, Germany1 Co under Bn control. Weather: Fair and warm.
MEDDET Braunschweig, Germany No changes
453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Blankenburg, Germany Usual duties
HQBTRY Blankenburg, Germany Usual duties
A Hüttenrode, Germany1 Usual duties
B Hasselfelde, Germany Usual duties
C Altenbrak, Thale, Germany1 Usual duties
D Blankenburg, Germany Usual duties
MEDDET Blankenburg, Germany Usual duties
783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Wolfenbüttel, Germany No changes