Database 83rd Infantry Division

The 83rd Infantry Division on September 30, 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.

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 Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 No changes
HQCO City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg No changes
ARTYHQ Biwer, Luxembourg No changes
ARTYHQBTRY Biwer, Luxembourg No changes
ARTYMEDDET Biwer, Luxembourg No changes
BAND City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg Removed from Guard Status as of 19 Sept 44. Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. 6 EM Working with Division Special Service entertaining troops of the Division. Weather: Cloudy with slight mist and Cool.
MP Luxembourg, Luxembourg No changes
CIC Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 No changes
QM Luxembourg, Luxembourg No changes
83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Consdorf, Luxembourg No changes
83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Luxembourg, Luxembourg Company moved from Hesperange to Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 29 Sept/44.
329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Junglinster, Luxembourg1 No changes
HQCO Junglinster, Luxembourg1 No changes
HQ1BN East of Niederdonven, Luxembourg1 Bn in attack on Gravemacher, Luxemburg and high ground at (050-163). East of Niederdinvarc, Luxemburg
HQCO1BN East of Niederdonven, Luxembourg1 Bn in attack on Gravemacher, Luxemburg
A Grevenmacher, Luxembourg1 Company in Attack on Gravenmacher, Luxemburg
B Oberdonven, Luxembourg1 On line in Oberdonnen, Luxemburg
C Wecker, Luxembourg No changes
D Betzdorf, Luxembourg No changes
HQ2BN Herborn, Luxembourg1 Enemy patrols very active. 7 prisoners taken today. 5 enemy killed. 4 by E Co. 2nd sqd Bn A-T plat attacked by enemy patrol of 14 men at 1000. Fired 4 57's at them killing one. Rest of patrol retreated.
HQCO2BN Herborn, Luxembourg1 Co moved fr Berbourg to Herborn yesterday. A&P plat laying booby traps in E Co area. An A-T squad was attacked by a German patrol and killed one German.
E Lellig, Luxembourg Company patrolling and observing over the Moselle river. This morning at about 0700 an enemy patrol of five men approached our 3rd Platoon out post. Our Platoon fired on them killing two and perhaps wounding others. Also captured 2 rifles. 1 bazooka and 1 LMG. Morale: Excellent
F Mompach, Luxembourg1 Co had little patrol activity yesterday and this morning. Resulted in capture of 4 Germans, 1 known dead and possibly others wounded and killed.
G Herborn, Luxembourg1 Co moved from Boughburg to Herborn and in Bn reserve
H Herborn, Luxembourg1 Co Moved to Better Defensive Position - Enemy Patrols Active
HQ3BN Eschweiler, Luxembourg No changes
HQCO3BN Eschweiler, Luxembourg Co in defensive position
I Eschweiler, Luxembourg1 Company with Bn in defense around Eischwieler, Luxembourg
K Vicinity of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 No changes
L Eschweiler, Luxembourg1 No changes
M Near Luxembourg, Luxembourg No changes
SERCO Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 No changes
ATCO Gonderange, Luxembourg1 No changes
CANCO Biwer, Luxembourg1 Company firing in support of Co B, 1st Bn, 329th Inf at Flaxweiler, Luxemburg
MEDDET Junglinster, Luxembourg1 No changes
330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ 6 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 Regiment remained in Division Reserve. Red Cross Caravans and movies furnished. Morale high.
HQCO 6 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 No changes
HQ1BN Sandweiler, Luxembourg1 1st Bn., small unit training, weapons inspection. Red Cross Mobile Unit visited the Bn., during the day. Also Protestant and Catholic services were held during the day.
HQCO1BN Sandweiler, Luxembourg1 1st Bn., small unit training, weapons inspection. Red Cross Mobile Unit visited the Bn., during the day. Also Protestant and Catholic services were held during the day.
A Sandweiler, Luxembourg1 Training schedule. Weather heavy mist. Morale high.
B 3 miles north-west of Sandweiler, Luxembourg1 Training schedule
C 5 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 Usual Camp Duties
D 1 1/2 mile north-east of Sandweiler, Luxembourg1 Usual camp duties and company trng. Weather - cloudy, morale - high
HQ2BN 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 No changes
HQCO2BN 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 No changes
E 5 miles north of Neudorf, Luxemburg1 Practice attack with tank support, 1300 to 1630. Weather cool and rain.
F 3 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 Company remained in same position & continued training. Attack problem with tanks in PM. USO movie at night.
G 1 mile north-east of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 No changes
H 3 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 Company having regular training. Weather - Raining.
HQ3BN Hettange-Grande, France No changes
HQCO3BN Hettange-Grande, France No changes
I Hettange-Grande, France1 In Mobile Reserve.
K Hettange-Grande, France1 Bn in attack of fortified positions with Tank support
L 500 yards south-east of Hettange-Grande, France1 In Reserve
M Hettange-Grande, France No changes
SERCO 3 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 Transportation plt hauled supplies, maintenance section repaired vehicles
ATCO 2 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 No changes
CANCO 1 mile east of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 The Company moved back to its old position.
MEDDET Senningen, Luxembourg1 No changes
331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Dalheim, Luxembourg1 No changes
HQCO Dalheim, Luxembourg1 L and R Plat operating observation post along the Moselle River. Remainder of company doing usual CP duties. Weather: Rain and cold. Morale: Good.
HQ1BN Canach, Luxembourg No changes
HQCO1BN Canach, Luxembourg No changes
A 1/2 mile east of Gostingen, Luxembourg1 29 Sept 44. Company attacked. Objective was Oberwarmeldange, Luxembourg. Coor 036133 Map Sheet 34-10 Map of Luxembourg. Objective was nottaken due to heavy MG. Fire and Mortar fire. 30 Sept 44. Company entrenched on high ground 1/2 1/2 mi. E. of Gostingen, Luxembourg.
B Lenningen, Luxembourg Co moved by foot to Lenningen, Luxembourg and at 2100 went into the attack with Ehnen as its objective. Heavy shelling by the enemy was encountered. Objective taken and one platoon took up defensive positions throughout the town.
C Greiveldange, Luxembourg Left present station by motor 1600, arr. Greiveldange, Luxembourg presnet sta. 1630. Distance travelled, 5 miles. Five EM captured by enemy (EM members of Co. D who are attached to Co. C.) Weather - Cold.
D Canach, Luxembourg 1st MG Plat and 3rd Sec Mortars attached to A Co 331st Inf for attack on Wormeldange, Lux. 2nd MG Plat and 1st Sec Mortars atchd to C Co 331st Inf to occupy Greiveldange, Lux. 2nd Sec of Mortars attchd to B Co 331st Inf for attack on Ehnen, Lux. 6 EM fr 2nd MG Plat captured by the enemy.
HQ2BN Elvange-les-Burmerange, Luxembourg No changes
HQCO2BN Elvange-les-Burmerange, Luxembourg No changes
E Elvange-Les-Burmerange, Luxembourg No changes
F Burmerange, Luxembourg1 No changes
G 200 yards east of the Church, Wellenstein, Luxembourg 1 No changes
H Elvange, Luxembourg No changes
HQ3BN Welfrange, Luxembourg No changes
HQCO3BN Welfrange, Luxembourg Red Cross Club mobile visited the Bn area.
I Greiveldange, Luxembourg1 No changes
K 1/2 mile south of Welfrange, Luxembourg1 29 Sept 44: Co in positions overlooking Ehmens, taken in Thurs attack. Casualties light. Weather: very cool. Men in good spirits. 30 Sept 44: Co marched out of Lellingen 1930 to Kanuch (3 Kil). Entrucked and moved to present location.
L Welfrange, Luxembourg1 No changes
M Welfrange, Luxembourg No changes
SERCO 1 1/2 mile west of Hassel, Luxembourg1 Usual Camp Duties
ATCO 3/4 mile north of Dalheim, Luxembourg1 No changes
CANCO Burmerange, Luxembourg1 Co in support of Regt. Rec fire fr enemy. No cas.
MEDDET Dalheim, Luxembourg No changes
324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
A 1/2 mile east of Brouch, Luxembourg1 Left 2 1/2 mi E. Detrange, Luxembourg 0700. Arr 1/2 mi E. Brouch, Luxembourg 0815. Distance marched by mtr 17 miles. Morale: Excellent.