The 83rd Infantry Division on March 13, 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 | Büttgen, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Büttgen, Germany1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Büttgen, Germany1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Büttgen, Germany1 | No changes |
| BAND | Büttgen, Germany1 | No changes |
| MP | Büttgen, Germany1 | No changes |
| CIC | Büttgen, Germany1 | No changes |
| QM | Gefrath, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Neußerfurth, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Lüttenglehn, Korschenbroich, Germany1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| A | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Company in defense in Neuss, Germany |
| C | Neuss, Germany | Co in defense. |
| D | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| E | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| F | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| G | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| H | Neuss, Germany | 12 March 45 - Co in Reserve. Conducted Field PRoblem and ran Obstacle Course |
| HQ3BN | Neuss, Germany | Unit in defensive position along Rhine River |
| HQCO3BN | Neuss, Germany | Co in defensive position |
| I | Neuss, Germany | Company in training in billeting area. |
| K | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| L | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| M | Neuss, Germany | Remained in holding position along River Rhine at Neuss, Germany |
| SERCO | Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| MEDDET | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Usual small unit training & weapons inspection. Men attended a movie during the day. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Usual small unit training & weapons inspection. Men attended a movie during the day. Weather - good. Morale - high. |
| A | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | In der Meer, Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Company started indefinite training period. |
| C | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Company following training schedule |
| D | In der Meer, Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Battalion continues in defensive position. |
| HQCO2BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| E | Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Local security posted. Division test at 0400. Morale good. |
| F | Heerdt, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Company remained in same position and continued training schedule. |
| G | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Occupied town |
| H | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Company has (1) one Machine Gun Platoon firing at targets across river. |
| HQ3BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | Relieved on outposts by Co L, this Regt, without incident. Following training schedule. |
| L | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | Niederkassel, Düsseldorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| ATCO | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| MEDDET | Am Hochofen, Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Neklenbroich, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Neklenbroich, Germany | No changes |
| A | Neklenbroich, Germany | Company training as per schedule. Night problem. Movie shown. Hot meals served. Weather cloudy and mild. |
| B | Neklenbroich, Germany | Training carried on in the field during the morning. Co alerted to move in the afternoon. Road blocks manned. |
| C | Neklenbroich, Germany | No changes |
| D | Neklenbroich, Germany | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 400 yards west of Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | 400 yards west of Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| E | Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| F | Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| G | Am Hochofen, Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Neusserfurth, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Neusserfurth, Germany | No changes |
| I | Neusserfurth, Germany | Company tested |
| K | Weißenberg, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | Vaunerfurth, Germany | No changes |
| M | Neusserfurth, Germany | No changes |
| SERCO | Neuss, Germany | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 mile north of Weißenberg, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| B | 1/2 mile south-west of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | 1/2 mile south-east of Loveling, Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Neuss, Germany | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 2 miles north of Neuss, Germany1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Neuss, Germany | Bn Comdr visited Firing Btrys. Bn Exec and S-2 visited OP. Bn fired 138 rds 155s on Dugout and Pill Boxes. Knocked out a Multi-mount carrying 3 20MM guns. Easy Btry fired 313 rds 88s of harassing fire. A movie was shown at 1415. PX rations were issued to all personnel. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Neuss, Germany | Usual combat duties. Btry attended movies. 20 Gals of red wine was issued to the Btry. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Neuss, Germany | 8 EM & 1 Officer fired 110 rounds fr captured 88mm guns. 25 EM attended movies at Bn Hq. 7 days PX rations were issued. Howitzers fired 13 rds on pillbox, 7 rds registration, 8 rds on gun btry. Total rds fired 28. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Btry in position. Lt Berciks "88" crews fired 315 rounds. Lt Patterson and crew manned OP today. The Movie "Mazie Goes to Reno" was available to 25% of the Btry. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Neuss, Germany | Btry fired on enemy positions. Twenty gallons of wine issued Btry personnel. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Lüttenglehn, Korstenbroich, Germany1 | Usual combat duties. Weather: coold and cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Neuss, Germany | Usual medical care given Bn personnel. Weather: Partly cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Gut Dyckhof, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Bn reinforcing fires of 323rd FA Bn in direct support of 330th Inf in XIX Corps, IX Army sector. Sector quiet. Firing consisted of observed missions of activity around Dusseldorf. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. [..] |
| HQBTRY | Gut Dyckhof, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Robinson, John C Jr, O-1166594, Capt. Above Officer awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #41, Hq 83d Inf iv, dtd 28 Feb 45. Bender, Joseph F O-1176552 1t Lt, Daigneault, Leonard L 11106062 Cpl. Above Officer and EM awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #59, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 22 Oct 44. Blesing, Verl R R-1084918 M/Sgt, Gonzales, Servando A 32818996 Tec5, Above EM awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #25, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 11 Feb 45. Lindsey, Leonard L 38084196 TSGT, Above EM awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #32, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 18 Feb 45. Sites, George E 15048383 T/Sgt, Above EM awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #31, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 17 Feb 45. Starkey, Ralph V 35591074 Tec5, Above EM awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #60, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 23 Oct 44. Romero, Louis (NMI) 6269672 Pfc, Above EM awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #26, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 12 Feb 45. Thomas, James B O-514278 1st Lt, Above Officer awarded 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal per GO #16, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 30 Jan 45, and 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster per GO #19, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 3 Feb 45. Raether, Carrol E O-1998360 2nd Lt, Above Officer Awarded 2d Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal per GO #16, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 30 Jan 45, and 3d Oak Leaf Cluster per GO #19, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 3 Feb 45. Weather: Hazy and warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 2/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Store, George W. 31248994, Tec4 awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #25, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 11 Feb 45. Dubchak, Joseph NMI, 31213142, Sgt, awarded Bronze Star medal per GO #42, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 2 March 45. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. Hicks, Charles I, 1st Lt, O-1179890, awarded Second Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal per GO #16, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 30 Jan 45. |
| B | 3/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Stillman, Clarence E. O-1180737 1st Lt. Awarded First Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal per GO #16, Hqs 83d Inf Div, dtd 30 Jan 45. Awarded Second Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal per GO #19, Hqs 83d Inf Div, dtd 3 Feb 45. Kurys, Frank J. 36579945 Tec5. Awarded Bronze Star Medal, per GO #25 Hqs 83d Inf Div, dtd 11 Feb 45. McCoy, Clinton (NMI) 15057695 Pvt. Awarded Bronze Star Medal, per GO #26 Hqs 83d Inf Div, dtd 12 Feb 45. Hagen, Walter E. 35516883 Cpl. Awarded Bronze Star Medal, per GO #28 Hqs 83d Inf Div, dtd 14 Feb 45. Postalwait, Russel R. 35739693 Pvt. Awarded Bronze Star Medal, per GO #33, Hqs 83d Inf Div, dtd 19 Feb 45. Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activity. Weather: Clear & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 3/10 mile north-east of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Position & installation remain the same. Two (2) EM awaiting trail by Court Martial. |
| SERBTRY | Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. Morrison, James, W. W-2124438, WOJG, awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #37, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 23 Feb 45. McDonald, Harry K, M/Sgt, E-1626669, awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #25, Hq 83d Inf Div, dtd 11 Feb 45. |
| MEDDET | 2/10 mile south-west of Niederdonk, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. Fleban, Leonard F, 33296971, S/Sgt awarded Bronze Star Medal per GO #37, Hq 83rd Inf Div, dtd 23 Feb 45 |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dyck, Germany | No changes |
| HQDET | Dyck, Germany | No changes |
| A | Neuss, Germany | Station in operation. No casualties. |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Co operating from same location outskirts of Neuss, Germany, supporting the 330th Inf Regt whose tactical position remains the same along the Rhine River. |
| C | Neuss, Germany | Collection Station in operation at Neuss, Germany. |
| D | Dyck, Germany | Co D operating clearing station at Dyck, Germany, wF1783. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | Neuss, Germany | Weather: Cloudy. 1st Platoon doing road repair work. Detail constructing ramps for 2 1/2 Ton Amphibious trucks. One squad 2nd Platoon reparing entrance to lt tank motor pool. |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Weather: Overcast |
| C | Kamberg, Neuss, Germany1 | Weather: Cloudy |
| MEDDET | Büttgen, Kaarst, Germany1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Neuss, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | Neuss, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| A | Am Eisenbrand, Meerbusch-Büderich, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | Neuss, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| C | Büderich, Meerbusch, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | Neuss, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | Neuss, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Lüttenglehn, Germany1 | No changes |