The 83rd Infantry Division on February 12, 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 | Argenteau, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Argenteau, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Schaufenberg, Alsdorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Schaufenberg, Alsdorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Schaufenberg, Alsdorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Argenteau, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Argenteau, Belgium1 | No changes |
| BAND | Eijsden, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| MP | Dalhem, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CIC | Dalhem, Belgium1 | No changes |
| QM | Eijsden, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Saint-André, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Eijsden, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| A | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| B | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| C | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| D | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| E | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| F | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| G | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| H | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Gronsveld, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Gronsveld, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| I | Gronsveld, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| K | Gronsveld, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| L | Gronsveld, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| M | Gronsveld, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Cadier, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Herkenrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Rijckholt, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Eckelrade, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Mheer, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Mheer, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | Small unit training & weapons inspection. Men were entertained with a movie during the day. Weather - cool & rain. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | Small unit training & weapons inspection. Men were entertained with a movie later. Weather rain & cool. Morale - high. |
| A | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | Usual training. Weather rain and cold. Morale excellent. |
| B | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | Usual company duties |
| D | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | Machine gun sections participated in night problem 1830 to 2130. Weather - rainy. Morale - very good. |
| HQ2BN | Libeek, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Libeek, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| E | Libeek, The Netherlands1 | Training Schedule. Morale good. |
| F | Libeek, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| G | Libeek, The Netherlands1 | Continued training. |
| H | Libeek, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Moelingen, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Moelingen, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Moelingen, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Moelingen, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | Moelingen, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Moelingen, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Mouland, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Mesch, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Moerslag, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| 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 attended movie. Usual platoon training and necessary guard and fatigue. Weather rain. |
| HQ1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Aisne, Belgium | Company training per schedule. Hot meals served. Weather cloudy and rain. Movies shown to company. |
| B | Aisne, Belgium | Co continued training. Weather, rainy and cold. |
| C | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| E | Fagne, Belgium | No changes |
| F | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Fays, Belgium | Hq Co "M" Co and Medics saw a movie this afternoon. I*K*L will see it tonight. Plenty of rain but the morale of the men high. |
| HQCO3BN | Fays, Belgium | Training schedule carried out. PX rations issued to the personnel of this organization. Movies shown in the Co L area at 1500 this date for Hq personnel. More rain today with no break in the weather in sight. |
| I | Fays, Belgium | Followed training schedule |
| K | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| M | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| SERCO | St. Antoine, Belgium | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Berneau, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Ottenfeld, Alsdorf, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | 1 kilometer south-west of Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | No changes |
| B | 1/2 kilometer south-west of Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | 1/2 kilometer south-west of Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Schaufen, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dürboslar, Germany1 | PX rations were issued to personnel of the Battalion. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Dürboslar, Germany1 | Usual combat duties. Cigarette and candy ration was issued. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Dürboslar, Germany1 | Btry personnel did usual field duties. PX rations were issued to Btry personnel. Weather: warm and rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1/2 mile south-east of Dürboslar, Germany1 | Usual field duties. PX rations were issued to all men. Weather: Cool with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1/2 mile north-west of Aldenhoven, Germany1 | Training conducted in use and preparation of shell reporting. Btry received heavy issue of clothing and equipment. C & R truck exchanged for 3/4 ton WC. Weather: Windy and rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Alsdorf, Germany1 | Btry spent day cleaning and checking trucks. Bn Supply drew from Ord 2 Howitzers for firing Btrys. Ration Section drew rations and PX rations for Bn. Weather: Cold with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Dürboslar, Germany1 | Usual combat duties. One EM from the AA Bn evacuated, as result of enemy action. Weather: Cool and rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Engelsdorf, Germany1 | Specialist and refresher training during day. No activity. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Engelsdorf, Germany1 | Normal activity. Weather: Rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 3/10 mile west of Engelsdorf, Germany1 | Usual duties. Weather: Rain and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile west of Engelsdorf, Germany1 | No activities. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile west of Engelsdorf, Germany1 | Usual camp duties. Weather: Rain, cool. |
| SERBTRY | Alsdorf, Germany1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Engelsdorf, Germany1 | Aid station in operation. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2 1/10 mile north of Mesch, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| HQDET | 2 1/10 mile north of Mesch, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| A | Sint Geertruid, The Netherlands1 | Station in operation, no casualties |
| B | Fouron-Le-Comte, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Berneau, Dalhem, Belgium1 | No changes |
| D | 2 1/10 mile north of Mesch, The Netherlands1 | No changes |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Warsage, Dalhem, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Warsage, Dalhem, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Warsage, Dalhem, Belgium1 | Weather: Rain. 1st & 3rd Platoons engaged in road repairs in vicinity. |
| B | 1 kilometer west of Alsdorf, Germany1 | Weather: Fair and warm |
| C | 1 kilometer east of Warsage, Dalhem, Belgium1 | Company repairing roads in Div sector. Weather: Cloudy and rain. |
| MEDDET | Warsage, Dalhem, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Alsdorf, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | Alsdorf, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| A | Engelsdorf, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | All guns fired on enemy planes during two different flights. Gun Sec #4 shelled by enemy arty. |
| C | 1000 yards west of Merzenhausen, Jülich, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | Dürboslar, Aldenhoven, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | Alsdorf, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Maarland, The Netherlands1 | No changes |