The 83rd Infantry Division on January 31, 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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Company / Unit
Station
Record of events
HQ
Hamoir, Belgium
No changes
HQCO
Hamoir, Belgium
No changes
ARTYHQ
Fanzel, Belgium
No changes
ARTYHQBTRY
Fanzel, Belgium
No changes
ARTYMEDDET
Fanzel, Belgium
No changes
SPTRPSHQ
Hamoir, Belgium
Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with some rain.
SPTRPSMEDDET
Hamoir, Belgium
Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and cool with some rain.
BAND
Néblon-le-Pierreux, Belgium1
Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and cool with some rain.
MP
Hamoir, Belgium
No changes
CIC
Hamoir, Belgium
No changes
QM
Néblon-le-Pierreux, Belgium1
No changes
Company / Unit
Station
Record of events
C
Comblain-Fairon, Belgium
No changes
Company / Unit
Station
Record of events
C
Grand Houmart, Durbuy, Belgium1
No changes
Company / Unit
Station
Record of events
HQ
Tohogne, Belgium1
No changes
HQCO
Tohogne, Belgium1
No changes
HQ1BN
Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1
No changes
HQCO1BN
Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1
No changes
A
Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1
Company In Rest Period at Verlaine, Belgium (VK 4303). Normal Garrison Duties.
B
Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1
No changes
C
Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1
Co in rest area
D
Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1
No changes
HQ2BN
Tohogne, Belgium1
No changes
HQCO2BN
Tohogne, Belgium1
No changes
E
Tohogne, Belgium1
No changes
F
Tohogne, Belgium1
Co had indoor training today.
G
Tohogne, Belgium1
No changes
H
Tohogne, Belgium1
Co in Reserve. Usual Training.
HQ3BN
Hamoir, Belgium1
Unit in Tng and rehabilitation program.
HQCO3BN
Hamoir, Belgium1
No changes
I
Hamoir, Belgium1
No changes
K
Hamoir, Belgium
No changes
L
Hamoir, Belgium1
No changes
M
Hamoir, Belgium1
No changes
SERCO
Herbet, Belgium
No changes
ATCO
Sy, Belgium
No changes
CANCO
Sy, Belgium1
No changes
MEDDET
Tohogne, Belgium1
No changes
Company / Unit
Station
Record of events
HQ
Ferrières, Belgium1
No changes
HQCO
Ferrières, Belgium1
Company paid today. Show enjoyed in evening.
HQ1BN
Morville, Belgium
Companies carried out small unit training & weapons inspection. Weather - cold &rain. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN
Morville, Belgium
Company carried out small unit training & weapons inspection. Weather - cold & rain. Morale - high.
A
Heyd, Belgium
Weather - cold, rain. Morale Very good.
B
Heyd, Belgium
No changes
C
Heyd, Belgium1
Usual Company duties.
D
Heyd, Belgium
Regular company training. Weather - Rainy. Morale - high
HQ2BN
Izier, Belgium
No changes
HQCO2BN
Izier, Belgium
Company followed training schedule in morning, paid in afternoon.
E
Izier, Belgium
No changes
F
Izier, Belgium
Company remained in same location. Followed training schedule. Protestant & Catholic services were held. One EM on pass to Paris.
G
Izier, Belgium
Continued training
H
Izier, Belgium
No changes
HQ3BN
Filot, Belgium
No changes
HQCO3BN
Filot, Belgium
No changes
I
Filot, Belgium
No changes
K
Filot, Belgium
Company remained in same position - Usual training periods.
L
Filot, Belgium
Company in rest area - continuing to train - morale high - payday
M
Filot, Belgium
No changes
SERCO
My, Belgium
No changes
ATCO
Le Houpet, Ferrières, Belgium1
Company was paid to-day. We are also planning to move.
CANCO
Le Thier, Ferrières, Belgium1
No changes
MEDDET
Ferrières, Belgium1
No changes
Company / Unit
Station
Record of events
HQ
Grand Bru, Belgium
No changes
HQCO
Grand Bru, Belgium
Usual company training throughout the morning with training film on the German people from 1000 to 1030 hours. Company paid in afternoon. Weather: cloudy and warmer. Morale: good.
HQ1BN
Aisne, Belgium
No changes
HQCO1BN
Aisne, Belgium
No changes
A
Aisne, Belgium
No changes
B
Aisne, Belgium
Co carried out the training schedule amid rainy weather. The weather is warmer with the snow turning to slush. The men were paid today.
C
Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1
Co. saw required film, Your Job in Germany Today. Continued training in field. Had very good results in problem. Fighting in Woods, using every detail with snow capes, etc. and providing surprise counterattack. Aggressive action by flanking pltn broke up counter attack and gave new men excellent practice of way it should be done.
D
Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1
No changes
HQ2BN
Burnontige, Belgium
Bn following training schedule. Weather cold and damp. Morale Excellent. Bn being paid off by Agent Officer Lt Richard P Lewis Jr.
HQCO2BN
Burnontige, Belgium
No changes
E
Fagne, Belgium
No changes
F
Burnontige, Belgium
Company following regular training schedule.
G
Burnontige, Belgium
No changes
H
Burnontige, Belgium
Company in reserve.
HQ3BN
Fays, Belgium
No changes
HQCO3BN
Fays, Belgium
No changes
I
Fays, Belgium
Followed training schedule.
K
Fays, Belgium
Inclement weather training schedule followed
L
Fays, Belgium
Co to attend movie. Part of Co paid
M
Fays, Belgium
No changes
SERCO
St. Antoine, Belgium
Usual Camp Duties
ATCO
Grand Bru, Belgium
No changes
CANCO
1 mile north-east of Faye, Belgium1
No changes
MEDDET
Grand Bru, Belgium
No changes
Company / Unit
Station
Record of events
HQ
Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium
No changes
HQBTRY
Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium
No changes
A
Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium
No changes
B
Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium
No changes
C
Grande-Hoursinne, Belgium
No changes
SERBTRY
Grande-Hoursinne, Belgium
No changes
MEDDET
Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium
No changes