Database 83rd Infantry Division

The 83rd Infantry Division on May 10, 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 Wernigerode, Germany This orgn reorganized under T/O & E 7-1, dated 13 Jan 45, per Sec III, GO #144, Hq Ninth US Army, 6 May 45.
HQCO Wernigerode, Germany This organization reorganized under TO-E 7-2 dtd 13 Jan 45. Auth: Par III GO #144 Hqs Ninth US Army dtd 6 May 45.
ARTYHQ Schöningen, Germany1 No changes
ARTYHQBTRY Schöningen, Germany1 No changes
ARTYMEDDET Schöningen, Germany1 No changes
SPTRPSHQ Wernigerode, Germany Reorganized under T/O & E 7-3, dated 13 January 45 per section III, Par 1, Go 144, Hq Ninth US Army, dtd 6 May 1945.
SPTRPSMEDDET Wernigerode, Germany Reorganized under T/O & E 7-3, dated 13 January 45 per section III, Par 1, Go 144, Hq Ninth US Army, dtd 6 May 1945.
BAND Wernigerode, Germany No changes
MP Wernigerode, Germany No changes
CIC Wernigerode, Germany No changes
QM Osterwieck, Germany No changes
83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Wernigerode, Germany No changes
83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Wernigerode, Germany No changes
329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
HQCO Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
HQ1BN Bortfeld, Germany Bn establishing Mil Govt
HQCO1BN Bortfeld, Germany No changes
A Rüper, Wendeburg, Germany1 Company moved from Bortfeld, Germany RX8214 to Ruper, Germany RX7819
B Wedlenstedt, Germany Company moved from town of Bortfeld, Germany to next town of WedlenStedt, Germany RX8211. Company maintaining Military Government in towns and vicinity of Wedlendstedt, Germany. Weather warm and clear. Morale of troops: Excellent.
C Sonnenberg, Germany Co moved fr Bortfeld Germany to Sonnenberg Germany and occupying small towns in that area.
D Ortschaft Zweidorf, Wendeburg, Germany1 Company moved by motor convoy fr Bortfeld, Germany RX8214 to present location Zwiedorf, Germany. Participating in MG work.
HQ2BN Schöppenstedt, Germany1 Bn patrolling large area, 41 towns in area.
HQCO2BN Schöppenstedt, Germany1 Communications set up with each company. Three hot meals served daily, all troops billeted in good buildings. Weather warm and fair, morale excellent.
E Schöppenstedt, Germany1 Company working as Military Government in several towns. Three hot meals served daily. Morale Excellent
F Schöppenstedt, Germany1 Usual occupation duties
G Uehrde, Germany1 Co moved from Schoppenstedt, Germany RD0798 to Uhrde, Germany RD0793 9 May 1945 Three hot meals were served. Weather warm and sunshire. Morale excellent.
H Schöppenstedt, Germany1 Usual Military Goverment Duties.
HQ3BN Schandelah, Germany No changes
HQCO3BN Schandelah, Germany No changes
I Schandelah, Germany Company assisted in military details
K Flechtdorf, Lehre, Germany1 Company moved fr Schandelah, Germany RY1012 to new location Flechtdorf, Germany RX0323. Doing the usual police duties
L Hondelage, Germany Company moved by truck from town of Schandelah, Germany RY1012 to town of Hondelage, Germany RX9716. Morale of troops high.
M Destedt, Germany Excercising Mil Govt Control for Destedt, Germany and eight adjoining towns.
SERCO Ortsteil Linden, Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
ATCO Hornburg, Germany No changes
CANCO Thiede, Germany No changes
MEDDET Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Salzgitter, Germany No changes
HQCO Salzgitter, Germany No changes
HQ1BN Immendorf, Germany1 Usual guard duties & inspections. A ball game was played between EM & officers. Weather - good. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN Immendorf, Germany1 Usual guard duties & inspections. A ball game was played between EM & officers. Weather - good. Morale - high.
A Woltwiesche, Germany No changes
B Gebhardshagen, Germany Company operating as Military Government in the towns of Gebhardshagen, Heerte, Barum and Lainde, Germany
C Bruchmachtersen, Salzgitter, Germany1 No changes
D Watenstedt, Salzgitter, Germany1 No changes
HQ2BN Vienenburg, Germany Battalion preparing to move.
HQCO2BN Vienenburg, Germany Company preparing to move.
E Westerode, Bad Harzburg, Germany1 Weather good. Morale good.
F Schladen, Germany Company remained in position and kept outposts in two other villages. Morale very good.
G Beuchte, Schladen, Germany1 Occupying three towns
H Bad Harzburg, Germany Releived all armor guard and patrols
HQ3BN Liebenburg, Germany No changes
HQCO3BN Liebenburg, Germany No changes
I Hahndorf, Goslar, Germany1 Company is spread out - acting as the military government in towns of Weddingen, Grauhof, Hahndorf, and Immenrode.
K Dörnten, Liebenburg, Germany1 Company remained in same position and continued occupation duties. No change in number of displaced persons in area. No allied PW's ... usual 'MG' functions being carried out. Morale, high.
L Othfresen, Liebenburg, Germany1 No changes
M Jerstedt, Germany No changes
SERCO Groß Mahner, Salzgitter, Germany1 No changes
ATCO Lobmachtersen, Germany No changes
CANCO Heiningen, Germany No changes
MEDDET Salzgitter, Germany No changes
331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Seesen, Germany No changes
HQCO Seesen, Germany Company orientated on pre-war school system by I-E officer. 15 EM granted passes to attend movie in afternoon. Weather: warm and clear. Morale: good.
HQ1BN Greene, Einbeck, Germany1 Left Osterwieck, Germany at 1430 and arrived at present Station at 1515 on 9 May 45.
HQCO1BN Greene, Einbeck, Germany1 Co left Osterwieck, Germany via trucks at 1430, 9 May 45 and arrived at present Station at 1515, on 9 May 45.
A Delligsen, Germany Company moved approx 65 miles to present area. Headquarters and two platoons in Delligsen, Germany. One platoon in each of the other two towns in our area. Hot meals served. Weather clear and warm.
B Wenzen, Germany This Co set up its MG in the towns of Wenzen and Stroit. Five new towns were assigned to us and patrols will operate on schedule to see that law and order is maintained. All men are billeted indoors. The weather is very warm.
C Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 Co. now organized, platoons moved into Gandersheim. We had two new towns added to our area today. Second pltn is now sending patrols thru these towns.
D Kreiensen, Germany No changes
HQ2BN Seesen, Germany Closed out old CP in Anderbeck at 1715. Moved via motor 41 miles. Opened new CP in Seesen at 1945. Weather warm and clear. Morale Excellent. As of May 45.
HQCO2BN Seesen, Germany Co left Anderbeck at 1715 arrived Seesen at 1915 via motor as of 9 May 45. Weather Warm and clear. Morale Excellent.
E Ildehausen, Germany Left vicinity of Badersleben at 1735 9 May 45 movement by motor weather-sunny. Morale - good. Arrived in vicinity of Ildehausen at 2000 9 May 45. Company billeted in towns of Kickborg, Ildehausen, Ackenhausen. Maintaining local security.
F Gittelde, Germany Company moved by truck from town of Dedeleben, Germany to town of Gittelde, Germany
G Klein-Rhüden, Germany1 Moved by motor fr town of Schlanstedt D-82655845 Map of Halberstadt 1:100000 to town of Klein-Rhuden C-76455745 Map of Hildesheim 1:100000 a distance of 85 KM. Entrucked at 1000. Detrucked at 1230. Morale Excellent. 3rd Platoon in town of Bornhausen C-76625706 same map. Company in this area established a military Government.
H Hahausen, Germany Co left Dingelstedt, Germany 1000 via motor. Arrived at Hahausen, Germany 1400. Distance 39 miles. Weather clear and warm. Roads good, 8 May Co Assisting in Military Govt duties.
HQ3BN Goslar, Germany No changes
HQCO3BN Goslar, Germany Prepared move cancelled. Call scheduled carried out. Weather warm.
I Goslar, Germany No changes
K Langelsheim, Germany No changes
L Lutter am Barenberge, Germany1 Co arrived in new area at approximately 1830 hrs last evening to control civilians and misplaced persons.
M Mahlum, Germany Moved to new location.
SERCO Seesen, Germany Usual Camp Duties
ATCO Streit, Germany No changes
CANCO Altgandersheim, Germany1 No changes
MEDDET Seesen, Germany1 No changes
908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
A Twieflingen, Germany Btry occupying towns for MG control of Twieflingen, Heiersdorf, Wobeck, Reinsdorf, Alnersdorf and Offleben. Usual MG duties. Weather: clear and warm. Morale: Excellent.
308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
A Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
B Salzgitter, Germany Co operating at same location in Salzgitter, Germany, rC8086 supporting the 330th Inf Regt.
C Seesen, Germany No changes
308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Braunschweig, Germany No changes
HQSVCO Braunschweig, Germany No changes
A Braunschweig, Germany Weather: Clear. 1st and 2nd Platoons guarding installations in and around Braunschweig. 3rd Platoon maintaining interior guard, riot squad and night patrols in and around Braunschweig.
B Braunschweig, Germany Weather: Fair and warm
C Völkenrode, Germany1 Entire company guarding airdrome at Volkenrode. Weather: Clear.
MEDDET Braunschweig, Germany No changes
453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Blankenburg, Germany Usual duties
HQBTRY Blankenburg, Germany Usual duties
A Hüttenrode, Germany1 Usual duties
B Hasselfelde, Germany Usual duties
C Altenbrak, Thale, Germany1 Usual duties
D Blankenburg, Germany Usual duties
MEDDET Blankenburg, Germany Usual duties
783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Wolfenbüttel, Germany No changes