The 83rd Infantry Division on January 24, 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 | 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: Cold and Clear. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Hamoir, Belgium | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| BAND | Néblon-le-Pierreux, Belgium1 | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| MP | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| CIC | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| QM | Néblon-le-Pierreux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Xhignesse, Belgium | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Grand Houmart, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Bn in reserve. |
| HQCO1BN | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Co in reserve. |
| A | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Company in rest at Verlaine, Belgium. Normal Garrison Duties. |
| B | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Bn in rest area. Co reorganizing and doing training. |
| D | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Company in Reserve. |
| HQ2BN | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Bn in garrison at Tohogne. Day spent in cleaning of men and equipment. |
| HQCO2BN | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Men given clothing they are short. Spending time in personal cleanliness and care and cleaning of weapons. |
| E | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Co was busy all day checking equipment |
| G | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Co in billets, platoons were reorganized weapons were cleaned and checked. Three hot meals were served. Moving pictures were shown. Morale excellent. |
| H | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Co in Reserve. Reorganizing and Resting. |
| HQ3BN | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Hamoir, Belgium1 | Company in quarters at Hamoir, Belgium |
| K | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Hamoir, Belgium1 | Reorganization of Company in Process. |
| SERCO | Herbet, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Sy, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Sy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Morville, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Morville, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Heyd, Belgium | Weather cold, clear. Morale high. |
| B | Heyd, Belgium | Training schedule. Firing squad field problems. |
| C | Heyd, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | Heyd, Belgium | Regular drill schedule and other Co. duties. Weather - clear. Morale - high |
| HQ2BN | Izier, Belgium | Battalion followed training schedule. |
| HQCO2BN | Izier, Belgium | Company following training schedule. |
| E | Izier, Belgium | Usual Training Schedule |
| F | Izier, Belgium | Company remained in same position, continued training schedule. Morale improving. |
| G | Izier, Belgium | Continued reorganization and conducted training |
| H | Izier, Belgium | Company training and firing all weapons |
| HQ3BN | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| I | Filot, Belgium | Followed training schedule. |
| K | Filot, Belgium | Company remained in same position - Usual training duties. |
| L | Filot, Belgium | Company in rest area - continuing training - Two EM received passes to Corps rest center |
| M | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| SERCO | My, Belgium | Company moved from St Roch, Belgium to My, Belgium, distance traveled 3 miles. |
| ATCO | Le Houpet, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Le Thier, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Company departed from St. Roch, Belgium at 1200 and arrived at Thier de Ferrieres, Belgium at 0330. |
| MEDDET | Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | Company transported to Division rear by trucks to rtake showeres, get change of clothing and see movie. Weather: clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQ1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Aisne, Belgium | The Co is still enjoying its rest. Beer was served this afternoon and the Officers are having a party tonight, |
| C | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | Bn in rest area. Conducting training movies. Red Cross Clubmobile part of days highlights. Weather Cold and Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQCO2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | Red cross doughnut wagon in Co area. Men served doughnuts and coffe also were furnished music. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| E | Fagne, Belgium | Company in rest area in the town of Fagne. Personell indulged in care and cleaning of weapons and equipment. |
| F | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Burnontige, Belgium | Company in reserve. |
| HQ3BN | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Fays, Belgium | Silver and Bronze Star awards presented to 15 EM and one officer by General Macon. Entire Company taking showers. Training schedule carried out. |
| I | Fays, Belgium | Followed training schedule and took showers. |
| K | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| M | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| SERCO | Werbomont, 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 |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Bn Commander visited Btrys and Div Arty. Bn spent day cleaning and inspecting equipment. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | One howitzer was taken to 783rd Ord for repair. Btry personnel went to a motion picture show at Bn Hq. Weather: Cold & clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Btry is in Bivouac. Maintenance is being performed on all equipment. The Motion Picture "Casanova Brown" was available to 40% of the Btry. |
| C | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Intense maintenance program followed. Calisthenics added to daily schedule. Movies available to men. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Mont-Derieux, Manhay, Belgium1 | Btry spent day checking trucks and loads. Bn Commander and Bn Executive inspected Btry area. Men of Btry attended show at Hq Btry. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual medical care give Bn personnel. Ambulance and 2 EM from Co C, 308th Med Bn assigned temporarily duty with aid station. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Bn in Div Arty Assembly area. 83rd Div asgd VII Corps, First Army, XXI Army Grp. Care and maintenance of materiel, and rest and recreation of personnel. No activity. Refresher training to begin 25 Jan 45. Weather: Partly cloudy. Light snowshower during night of 23-24 Jan. Cold. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | No activity. Weather: Fair and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Care and maintenance of all guns and equipment. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Btry in concentration area, continuing care of maintenance of material and equipment. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Care and cleaning of equipment. Usual Camp duties. Weather: Snow - cold. |
| SERBTRY | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Hauling supplies. Care and maintenance on equipment. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQDET | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Ozo, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Station in operation, no casualties. |
| B | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Co at the same location in My, Belgium, vK4602 and supporting the 330th Inf Regt. 83d Inf Div in reserve at present |
| C | Grand-Bru, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Co D operating Clearing Station at My, Belgium, vP4602, NdG. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | 1/2 mile south-west of Vieuxville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Care and maintenance of equipment. Bulldozer clearing road for 329th Inf Regt in vinicity of Herbert. One squad, first platoon, putting in road blocks for secondary defense in sector. Weather: Cold. |
| B | 3/10 mile north-east of Malacord, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Weather: Overcast with snow flurries |
| C | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | 1st Platoon alerted on defense plan. Co in rest area. Weather: Clear. |
| MEDDET | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| A | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | Manhay, Belgium | Usual combat duties |
| C | Petite-Hoursinne, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Hermanne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |