The 83rd Infantry Division on December 11, 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 | Regular Combat Duties |
| ARTYMEDDET | Gressenich, Germany | Regular Combat Duties |
| SPTRPSHQ | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| BAND | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Aachen, Germany | Ocassional sunshine and rain during late evening. |
| 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 | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn moving into positions releiving 1st Bn, 8th Inf, 4th Inf Div. Bn CP at Schevenshutt, Germany |
| HQCO1BN | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co moving up to relieve 4th Inf Div. Co CP at Schevenshutt, Germany |
| A | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Company entrucked at Wecker, Luxembourg at 0600, 10 Dec 44. Moved to bivouac area at Gressenich, Germany. Detrucked at 1600 10 Dec 44. Weather: Fair: Morale: Excellent |
| B | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co moved into positions relieving 8th Inf Regt. Co CP at 050433 |
| C | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| D | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Moved fr assembly area and took over 4th Div area. |
| HQCO2BN | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | New CP set up and troops dug in. |
| E | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co relieved Co F, 8th Inf Regt 4th Div today |
| G | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn displaced in Regtl Res positions |
| HQCO3BN | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co displaced in reserve |
| I | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co relieved Co I, 8th Inf. This Co with K and L Co' s, 329th Inf in regt'l reserve. |
| K | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Company in reserve |
| M | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| ATCO | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | 1st and 3rd Platoons to Position 2nd Platoon to Reserve |
| CANCO | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co moved from assembly area to present position. Arrived 1200. |
| MEDDET | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Remained on line |
| HQCO | 2 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Bn holding high ground & battling pretty hard to keep it. Enemy shelling has been heavy during the day. Some prisoners were taken. Weather - good overhead, snow and plenty of mud. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Bn holding high ground & battling pretty hard to keep it. Enemy shelling has been heavy during the day. Some prisoners were taken. Weather - good overhead, snow and plenty of mud. Morale - good. |
| A | Schafberg, Germany1 | Company in defensive position. |
| B | Schafberg, Germany1 | Holding positions. Receiving heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire all day and night. |
| C | Großhau, Germany1 | Company on line in the attack |
| D | Großhau, Germany1 | Company relieved on line approximately 1100 by 5th Armored Div. Company moving into assembly area. Weather fair, morale high. |
| HQ2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company & Battalion CP remained in same position. |
| HQCO2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company & Battalion CP remained in same position. |
| E | 1000 yards south-west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | 1 mile south of Gey, Germany1 | Company was relieved of former position & moved 1/2 mile south. Now in Battalion reserve. |
| G | 1/2 mile north-west of Schafberg, Germany1 | Attack at 0730 |
| 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 | No changes |
| K | Straß, Germany1 | Attacked - Captured town of Strab - under heavy artillery barrage. |
| L | 1/2 mile east of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Gressenich, Germany | Usual combat duties. |
| 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 | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | One M.P. on temp dy with company killed by shrapnel. I and R Plat Ldr slightly wounded by artillery shrapnel. Mine Plat clearing mine fields in front of 2nd Bn this Regt. |
| HQ1BN | 3 kilometers south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | 3 kilometer south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | 1/3 mile west of Gey, Germany1 | Company area shelled during night. Hot coffee and bread served to men. Company eating K rations. No fires. |
| B | 1/2 mile west of Gey, Germany1 | Co shelled intermittently during the day and night. All outposts manned. Men were issued clean socks. Weather: Cold and wet. |
| C | 1 kilometer north-west of Gey, Germany1 | Company continues to be in holding position; constantly shelled and bombed by the enemy. Second Pltn sent a patrol into the enemy lines on the night of 9 Dec 44. found enemy positions and returned with information. |
| D | 2 1/2 miles east of Gressenich, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 2 1/2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Battalion rear CP moved forward via motor and foot at 1335, 10 Dec 44. Opened new CP in old Bn aid station at above coordinates, distance traveled 1/2 mile. Bn continued its attack at daylight after consolidation their hard won positions on the outskirts of Gey, Germany by darkness of the 10th, systematically pushing the enemy back in house to house conflict. Battalion mission will be completed when town is completely cleared of enemy. |
| HQCO2BN | 2 1/2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | 1 Officer fr F Co reld fr atchd for rations. Co Moved forward to New Area via foot 1335. Arrived new Area at 1410 as of 10 Dec 44, Distance traveled 1/2 mile. |
| E | Gey, Germany | No changes |
| F | 1500 yards west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| G | 2500 yards south-west of Gey, Germany1 | Received Heavy Mortar Shelling during the day. One platoon comitted. Progress unknown. Casualties light. |
| H | 1 Mile West of Gey, Germany | Co, supporting Bn in defense. |
| HQ3BN | 2 1/2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 2 1/2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | 2 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| K | 2 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | 1 kilometer west of Gey, Germany1 | Company continues to be in reserve |
| M | 2 1/2 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Süssendell, Germany1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | 1 1/2 mile east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Mine plt ordered to remove enemy mine field in Gey at 1900, 10 Dec 44. Pfc Wojtas was wounded by enemy artillery and Evac. Pfc Buckles and Pvt Dalton were also wounded but remained to dy. Third Plt was alerted to move in support of 3rd Bn at 1100, 11 Dec 44. Time to move to be announced. Co CP shelled heavily between hours of 1900, 10 Dec 44 and 0730, 11 Dec 44. Enemy planes very active in this vicinity. |
| CANCO | 3 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn fired on Check Point #2. Bn fired TOT on crossroads, strong points, enemy guns, factory and personnel. Also fired smoke screen, screening movements of friendly troops. Bn made improvements on huts and roads in area. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Roads in the area were drained of mud and repaired by a crew of men from the Btry. Capt Steward completed 1 year as Bn Communications Officer and also as Btry Commander. Wire crews were kept busy repairing lines that were broken during the night by the storm. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Lt LaFollette and party went forward as forward Observer for Blood Bn. Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installations. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Lt Palmer and crew left Btry at 0700 as FO with our elements. Btry fired 43 rounds on enemy Artillery Pieces. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry fired 160 rounds interdiction fire at crossroads between 0700 and 0800. Enemy gun battery was fired upon with good effects. Btry fired 53 rounds of smoke in advance of infantry and tanks attacking town. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Ammo section drew and delivered ammo to Btrys. Ration section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Personnel section spent day with usual personnel duties. Bn shop spent day with heavy maintenance for Bn. Weather: Cold with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No enemy activity reported in Bn area. Normal medical care given to Bn personnel. 1 EM evacuated to hospital. Weather fair. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 in attack on Gey, Germany. Town in our hands but still occupied by small pockets of resistence. 3rd Bn 331st Inf mopping up. No enemy arty fire in area during period. Enemy air activity over area at 1607 to 1651, no bombs dropped. Weather: Partly cloudy, cool, light rainfall during night. Health of Command: Good. Troops improving log shelters for added comfort. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: Tec4 Redden, Btry C, LWA on 10 Dec 44 near Gey, Germany. Entitled to oak leaf cluster (2nd wound) |
| HQBTRY | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No activity. Weather: Cool and fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 3/4 mile south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry firing on enemy. 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. Enemy aircraft over position from 1630 and 1830. No casualties. Weather: Cloudy, rainy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Clear & Cold. 31212769 Rood, Francis R, Tec5. Awarded Purple Heart #908-16 for wound received on 9 Dec 44. Two (2) EM dropped fr asgmt. One (1) EM LWA not evacuated, recommended for Oak Leaf Cluster to Purple Heart. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Hauling supplies & usual combat duties. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |