The 83rd Infantry Division on December 29, 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 | Havelange, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Havelange, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | 1/4 mile east of Jannée, Ciney, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | 1/4 mile east of Jannée, Ciney, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | 1/4 mile east of Jannée, Ciney, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Havelange, Belgium | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat. Weather: Cloudy and Cold. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Havelange, Belgium | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold. |
| BAND | Havelange, Belgium | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold. |
| MP | Havelange, Belgium | No changes |
| QM | Havelange, Belgium | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Buissonville, Belgium | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1/2 mile west of Havelange, Belgium | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Buissonville, Belgium1 | Moved 5 mi SW by motor. Left 0830 Arrived 0845. |
| HQCO | Buissonville, Belgium1 | Moved 5 mi SW by motor. Left 0830 Arrived 0845. |
| HQ1BN | Havrenne, Belgium1 | Bn in attack. |
| HQCO1BN | Havrenne, Belgium1 | Co in the attack. Weather fair; Morale Ex. |
| A | Rochefort, Belgium1 | Company attacking Rochefort, Belgium |
| B | Rochefort, Belgium1 | Co in attack |
| C | Near Rochefort, Belgium1 | Co in attack. |
| D | Havrenne, Belgium | Co. in attack at Havrenne, Belgium |
| HQ2BN | Havrenne, Belgium1 | Bn still in attack |
| HQCO2BN | Havrenne, Belgium1 | Bn cont'd attack. Jumpepd off at 0730. |
| E | Havrenne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Rochefort, Belgium1 | Co in reserve moved to Rochefort a distance of about 4 miles. Co spread all over outposts. |
| G | Havrenne, Belgium1 | Co captured 34 prisoners and killed and wounded 20. Weather cold and foggy. Morale good. |
| H | Havrenne, Belgium1 | Co in Attack 0730. One HMG Plat in support of E Co. One HMG Plat in support of G Co. Not much gain. Held up by Tanks. |
| HQ3BN | Humain, Belgium1 | Unit in defensive position in vicinity of Humain Belgium. Positions inspected by General Ferenbaugh. |
| HQCO3BN | Humain, Belgium1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | Humain, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Jeneffe, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Humain, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Humain, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Haversin, Belgium | Departed Jeneffe, Belgium VK9823 via motor conovy at 0800. Arrived at new area Haversin, Belgium VP196886 at 0900. Men and Equipment arrived safely. |
| ATCO | Serinchamps, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Near Havrenne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Buissonville, Belgium1 | Departed Sinsin 1530. Arrived Buissonville by Motor Convoy 1630, distance 10 miles. |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Petite-Somme, Belgium1 | Replacements being received in Regiment |
| HQCO | Petite-Somme, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | 1 mile south-east of Waillet, Belgium1 | 1st Bn atchd to 84th Div & held in Div reserve. Companies cleaning & checking equipment. Weather - cold & light now. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | 1 mile south-east of Waillet, Belgium1 | 1st Bn atchd to 84th Div & held in Div reserve. Company cleaning & checking equipment. Weather - cold & light now. Morale - high. |
| A | Waillet, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Waillet, Belgium | Care and cleaning of equipment. Moral good. Weather cold. |
| C | Waillet, Belgium | Church services held in morning. Company Commander conducted foot and rifle inspection. Morale high. Weather cold. |
| D | Waillet, Belgium | Usual company duties and care and cleaning of equipment. Weather fair, morale high |
| HQ2BN | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| E | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | Usual guard duty and cleaning of weapons. First class mail came in today. Weather cold. Morale good. |
| F | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | Company remained in same locaion. Morning was devoted to care and cleaning of equipment. |
| G | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | Occupied town and maintained outposts |
| H | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | Company in Corps reserve |
| HQ3BN | 1500 yards east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 1500 yards east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | 1500 yards east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium1 | Still in reserve - engaged in getting the company re-organized, and care and cleaning of equipment. |
| K | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | Company remained in same position - Care & cleaning of arms & equipment |
| L | 1 mile north-east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | 1 mile south-east of Somme-Leuze, Belgium1 | Still in reserve. |
| SERCO | Petite-Somme, Belgium1 | RSO hauling supplies and clothing for all Companies. |
| ATCO | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | Somme-Leuze, Belgium | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Sinsin, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Sinsin, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Hogne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Hogne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Franc-Lieu, Belgium | Company moved on foot approx 4 miles to present location. Bed rolls brought up. Men dug in on defensive line. Slept in barns. Company alerted for further movement. Hot food served. |
| B | Hogne, Belgium | Co remained in the down of Hogne, Belgium over night. All roads leading into the town were blocked by our security outposts. This morning the Co was ordered to prepare to move. Weather: Extremely cold. |
| C | Hogne, Belgium | We manned to OPL full strenght last night. Provided straw for double pup tents and found men off duty were able to keep satisfatory warm. Night uneventful. Shifted men at various posts in order for all to have hot chow. Alerted for move at 1400, sent quartering NCO this morning. Will serve hot chow before leaving. Snowed a bit more last night. Weather bit foggy, but in general clear and cold. Roads are icy and slick. |
| D | Hogne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Haversin, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Haversin, Belgium | No changes |
| E | Buissonville, Belgium | No changes |
| F | Serinchamps, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Buissonville, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Buissonville, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Haversin, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Haversin, Belgium | Quartering party left CP at 1200. Co. moving by motor at approx 1400. Destination unknown. Rear and forward CP eliments leaving together. Belgium people very friendly and cooperative. Weather slightly warmer, but roads are still very icey. Very little air activity. |
| I | Haversin, Belgium | Prepared to defend sector of area. |
| K | Les Basses, Basses, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | Sinsin-Grande, Belgium | CO on recon of new position to relieve another Reg in defensive. |
| M | Les Basses, Belgium | No changes |
| SERCO | Biron, Belgium | Moved from company bivouac area at Sinsin-Grande, Belgium to Biron, Belgium. Distance traveled: 17 mi. Weather: Cold. Morale: High. |
| ATCO | Biron, Belgium | Company moved from Jannee, Belgium 29 Dec 44 to Biron 397925 Belgium at 2000 29 Dec 44. Morale Good. 1st Plt from atchd to Co control, 2nd Plt still atchd to 2nd Bn. 3rd Plt still atchd to 3rd Bn. |
| CANCO | 1 mile south-west of Sinsin, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Sinsin, Belgium | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Serinchamps, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Serinchamps, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Serinchamps, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Serinchamps, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Serinchamps, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | 1/2 mile south of Jeneffe, Havelange, Belgium1 | Left Havelange at 0900 and arrived at Jeneffe at 1030. Distance traveled by motor 8 miles. |
| MEDDET | Serinchamps, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/2 kilometer south of Les Basses, Ciney, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | 1/2 kilometer south of Les Basses, Ciney, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | 2 kilometers south of Haversin, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | 1 kilometer south of Haversin, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | 1/2 kilometer south of Les Basses, Ciney, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Heure-en-Famenne, Somme-Leuze, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Les Basses, Ciney, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3/4 mile east of Haversin, Belgium1 | Bn fired registration also fired harassing fire on enemy troops and installations. Bn Commander and S-2 visited 3rd Bn, 329th Inf Regt. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 3/4 mile east of Haversin, Germany1 | Usual combat duties. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile north-west of Vereness, Belgium | Howitzers fired 68 rounds harassing, 6 rounds registration, and 29 rounds smoke. Total rounds fired 103. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 3/4 mile north of Les Basses, Ciney, Belgium1 | Fog and haze limited firing today. Rcn party was notified to be ready to leave for Rcn of new position at 0830, 30 Dec 44. Btry fired 19 rounds today for registration. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 3/4 mile south-west of Sinsin, Germany1 | Howitzers checked for all deficiencies and report was submitted to the Bn. All small arms were inspected and the results were very satisfactory. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile south-west of Scy, Belgium1 | Ration section drew rations for Bn. Bn shop spent day checking Bn Tractors. Ammo section drew ammo. Weather: Cold with some fog. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 3/4 mile east of Haversin, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties and usual medical care given personnel. One Officer evacuated to hospital. Weather cold and cloudy. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Village of Hogne, Belgium | Atch'd to Grpmt A in general support of 329th Inf and reinforcing fires of 322nd FA Bn, in VII Corps, Ist Army sector. Sector quiet. Bn firing harassing fire on cross roads and woods in south sector. Weather: Partly cloudy and cold. Health of command: Good. Daily inspection for trench foot, no symptoms of disease found. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Village of Hogne, Belgium | No activity. Weather: Clear and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile south-west of Hogne, Belgium1 | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south-west of Hogne, Belgium1 | Btry in position of readiness. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile west of Hogne, Belgium1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy & cold. |
| SERBTRY | West of Nettinne, Belgium1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Fair & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Hogne, Belgium | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cold & clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/2 mile south-west of Havelange, Belgium1 | Usual field duties |
| HQDET | 1/2 mile south-west of Havelange, Belgium1 | Usual field duties |
| A | Serinchamps, Belgium | Station in operation, casualties light. Tactical situation unchanged. |
| B | 1 mile north of Somme-Leuze, Belgium1 | Co supporting the 330th Inf Regt. No battle casualties received during past 2 days. Weather: Clear and cold. A large force of Allied aircraft was observed today. |
| C | Oppagne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Co moved by mtr convoy for Scoville, Belgium, vP1894, at 1715 to Oppagne, Belgium, vP4192. Collection Station was put into operation at this location. |
| D | 1/2 mile north-west of Havelange, Belgium1 | Operating Clearing Station |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Ramezée, Havelange, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Ramezée, Havelange, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Serinchamps, Belgium | Weather: Cloudy and cold. Company in support of 329th Inf Rest, 7th and 8th squads, 3rd Platoon constructing timber plank bridge and bypass near Havrenne, P-2179. |
| B | 1/2 kilometer south-west of Barvaux-Condroz, Belgium1 | Weather: Heavy mist |
| C | Jannée, Ciney, Belgium1 | Weather: Cloudy. |
| MEDDET | Ramezée, Havelange, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Sinsin, Belgium | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | Sinsin, Belgium | Usual combat duties |
| A | 500 yards west of Hogne, Somme-Leuze, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | 300 yards north-west of Serinchamps, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| C | 50 yards east of Les Basses, Ciney, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | 400 yards south-west of Sinsin, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | Sinsin, Belgium | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Havelange, Belgium | No changes |