The 83rd Infantry Division on December 04, 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 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Gressenich, Germany | Left old bivouac area at 0818 and traveled by Govt Motor Truck to new position at Gressenich, Germany at 1530. Distance covered 118 miles. |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Gressenich, Germany | Left old bivouac area at 0818 and traveled by Govt Motor Truck to new position at Gressenich, Germany at 1530. Distance covered 118 miles. |
| ARTYMEDDET | Gressenich, Germany | Left old bivouac area at 0615 and traveled by Govt Motor Truck to new position at Gressenich, Germany at 1530. Distance covered 118 miles. |
| SPTRPSHQ | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat. Weather: Cloudy and Cool, heavy rain about 2000. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cool, heavy rain about 2000. |
| BAND | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cool, heavy rain about 2000. |
| MP | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Three (3) officers and thirty-seven (37) EM left Luxembourg for somewhere in Germany to establish traffic control in new division area. |
| QM | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| A | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | Company in Regimental Reserve at Biwer, Luxemburg. Normal Garrison Duties. |
| B | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | In Regimental reserve in Biwer, Luxemburg |
| C | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. Co CP Berburg, Luxembourg. |
| D | Near Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive postion. 3rd FA reld 322d FA in our area. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co still in defensive position. Very little enemy action reported. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | Company outposting and patrolling Sauer River. Morale Excellent. |
| F | Bech, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| G | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. No enemy action reported. |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Unit in defensive position |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| K | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Lellig, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| M | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Osweiler, Luxembourg | Company firing on targets of opportunity and harassing missions daily. |
| MEDDET | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | Bn in position & dug in. Received heavy shelling during the day. No other enemy action reported. Mud everywhere. Weather - rain, snow & cold. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | Bn in position & dug in. Received heavy shelling during the day. No other enemy action reported. Mud everywhere. Weather - rain, snow & cold. Morale - high. |
| A | Großhau, Germany1 | Company in Bn reserve. Weather rain. Morale high. |
| B | Großhau, Germany1 | Company set up defensive positions in the woods. Receiving 155mm fire intermittently. Enemy planes over. Removing our own and enemy dead from the area. |
| C | Großhau, Germany1 | Under heavy Artillery fire. |
| D | Großhau, Germany1 | Company in defensive position. Enemy artillery fire heavy. Weather rainy, morale good. |
| HQ2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| E | 1000 yards south-west of Gey, Germany1 | Heavy enemy artillery fire. Some fighting to repulse enemy counterattacks. Weather cold, rain, sleet snow. Morale very poor. |
| F | 1/2 mile south of Gey, Germany1 | Company remained in same position and continued outpost duty. Very heavy shelling by enemy artillery and mortars. |
| G | 1 mile south of Großhau, Germany1 | Still on the line |
| H | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company is holding on line |
| HQ3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | Holding position. |
| HQCO3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | Holding position. |
| I | 1200 yards south-west of Großhau, Germany1 | Exchanged positions with Co G, 22d Infantry, 4th Division. |
| K | Großhau, Germany1 | Moved into a defensive position. Under very heavy artillery and Mortar fire. |
| L | 1/2 mile east of Großhau, Germany1 | Company on Main Line of Resistance |
| M | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Gressenich, Germany | Company supplied Regt with ammunitions and rations also hauled supplies fr Luxembourg to present location. |
| ATCO | 3 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 1/2 mile north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company departed from Schevenhutte, Germany 2 Mi SW on 1300 and arrived at Grobhau 1 1/2 Mi NW on 1500 3 Dec 44. |
| MEDDET | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Sennignen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO | Senningen, Belgium | Usual CP duties. Weather: cloudy and cool |
| HQ1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Gostingen, Luxembourg | Platoons practiced rear slope defense. |
| B | Lenningen, Luxembourg | All outposts manned. Weather: Cold and rainy |
| C | Niederdonven, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| D | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| E | Manternach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| F | Oberdonven, Luxembourg | No changes |
| G | Wecker, Luxembourg | No changes |
| H | Wecker, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | All the men of the Co received shots today |
| I | Greiveldange, Luxembourg | Holding town. |
| K | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | No changes |
| L | Waldbredimus, Luxembourg | No changes |
| M | Rollingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| SERCO | 4 1/2 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | Remerschen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| CANCO | Assel, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile north of Houffalize, Belgium1 | Closed CP 0700 and left Canach Luxembourg. Arr 1 mi N. Houffalize, Belgium bivouac area 1200. Distance marched by mtr 70 miles. Roads good. Weather: Fair with occasional rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1 Mile N. Houffalize, Belgium | Left Canach, Luxembourg at 0700. Arr at 1 mile N. Houffalize, Belgium at 1200. Distance marched by mtr 70 miles. Weather: Cold and rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile north of Houffalize, Belgium1 | Howitzers fired harassing fire on enemy positions during early hours of morning. Left position at Beyren, Luxembourg at 0630. Traveled by mtr 68.8 miles to bivouac area at Houffalize, Belgium. Arrived at bivouac area at 1300. Arranged local security and inspected Btry equipment. Weather: Rain and Sleet. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Houffalize, Belgium | Btry left position at Gostingen, Luxembourg at 0700. Arrived Bivouac Area at Houffalize, Belgium at 1210. Distance marched by motor 72 Miles. Weather: Cold and Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile north of Houffalize, Belgium1 | Left Beyren, Luxembourg 0710. Arr 1 Mi N. Houffalize, Belgium 1245. Distance traveled 69 miles. Received new gun. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mi N Houffalize, Luxembourg | Left position at Schrassig, Luxemboug at 0700. Marched 60 mi by motor to temp position at 1 mi N Houffalize, Belgium arr at 1400. Roads slick. Drivers performed excellently. Weather: Cold with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1 mile north of Houffalize, Belgium1 | Left Canach, Luxembourg at 0700. Arr 1 mi N. Houffalize, Belgium at 1230. Distance marched by mtr 70 miles. Weather cold and rainy. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VIII Corps, I Army Sector. Sector quiet. Harassing fires on enemy troops and installations throughout day. Enemy air activity of several planes over area from 2045 to 2110 - no bombs dropped in area. Weather: Cloudy, light rains. Cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No activity. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Btry in position and firing on enemy installations. Weather: unsettled. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south-east of Flaxweiler, Luxembourg1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activities. Weather: Cloudy, rainy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Berg, Luxembourg | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy & cold |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile north-east of Olingen, Luxembourg1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |