The 83rd Infantry Division on January 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.
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| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Izier, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Jevigné, Belgium1 | 1st Lt Richard O. Mader, O-469924 awarded the Air Medal Per GO #2 Hq 83rd Inf Div dtd 9 Jan 45. |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Izier, Belgium | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Izier, Belgium | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| BAND | Fays, Belgium | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
| MP | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| CIC | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
| QM | Fays, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Regné, Belgium | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Grand-Bru, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Sart, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Sart, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Bn in attack in vicinity of Langlir. Bn CP in Joubieval VP656867. |
| HQCO1BN | Grand-Sart, Belgium1 | Co in reserve. |
| A | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Langlire, Belgium1 | Company moved from Grand Sart, Belgium to front line on foot. Left at 0830 and arrived at 1030 -- Langlir, Belgium. |
| C | Langlire, Belgium1 | Co in attack in vicinity of Langilr, Belgium |
| D | Near Langlire, Belgium1 | Co in attack near Langlir, Belgium |
| HQ2BN | Sart, Belgium1 | Bn attacked at 0900 with Co F held up by enemy tanks. Co H moved slowly. Progress impaired by heavy snow 11 Jan 45. |
| HQCO2BN | Sart, Belgium1 | Co in woods. Weather very cold. Still in attack. Heavy enemy mortar and artillery fire. |
| E | Sart, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Co was in a holding attack with 4 enemy tanks fr 100 to 250 yds in front of us. Co took 25 more prisoners today. |
| G | 1 mile north-east of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Co in BN reserve. Moved through the woods at 0900 was committed in the attack at 1030 and encountered strong enemy. Cleaned out 3 MG nests. Cap 30 prisoners. Cold and snowy. Impossible to get hot meals to the Company. |
| H | Sart, Belgium1 | Co attacked at 0900. 1 Plat HMG in E Co. 1 Plat HMG in Sup F Co. |
| HQ3BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | 11 Jan 45 - Unit continuing atk of strong German positions at Petite Longlir attacked at 0900 again at 1205, again 2200 German offering stuborn resistance. |
| HQCO3BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Near Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Bra, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Sart, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Verluemont | Company in firing in support of Regt. |
| MEDDET | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hebronval, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Bihain, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Bihain, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Bihain, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Lansival, Belgium | Company on line |
| C | Bihain, Belgium | No changes |
| D | Hébronval, Belgium1 | In defensive positions in town of Hebronval. Weather - fair, morale - high |
| HQ2BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| E | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | As of 7 Jan 45 - Company less 1st Platoon, with platoon of tanks, advanced along highway No. 3 with Verleumont as objective. Town taken without casualties. 23 prisoners taken. 1st Platoon attached to E Co, took high ground left of town. Company then pushed on down highway until stopped by direct firing weapons. Moved to present location (1/2 Mi SE Verleumont) & dug in for night. 1st Platoon rejoined company in evening. As of 8 Jan 45 - Company moved out with armor & followed G Co to Joubieval. Pushed through G Co and moved on highway No. 4 to high ground beyond town which was objective. Co expected to be relieved, but due to changed orders was kept on line. Organized defense over extremely wide sector. 2nd Platoon with machine gun squad attached, was given mission of establishing road block at 376358475. Mission failed because of enemy roadblock in that position. At 2100 company was ordered to send vigorous patrols to front and at 2300 company was ordered to establish road block at 67238540 at bridge. Mission finally accomplished by Patrol under Lt. Finch next morning at 0830. Men suffering from exposure to blinding snow and extreme cold. Casualties heavy in comparison to company strenght. Total of approximately 30 prisoners taken. Morale very low. As of 9 Jan 45 - Company remained in same locality. 2nd Bn 329 Inf passed thru company at left sector. Maintained road block. Patroled to 3 different points to prevent infiltration by enemy forces into friendly areas. Company relieved by Co E at 1630. Last element used to guide relieving elements to take over road blocks & outposts immediately behind assault units of 329 Inf. Company returned to billets in Joubieval. In spite of poor billets morale improved due to good hot food & chance to thew out. As of 10 Jan 45 - Company remained in same position and received replacements. Spent day resting, cleaning up, and reorganization. As of 11 Jan 45 - Company moved back up on hill and relieved Co E. Holding high ground taken on 8th. Morale still low. |
| G | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| H | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | 11 Jan 45 - Company off line for rest. |
| HQ3BN | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| L | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Erria, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Lierneux Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Lierneux, Belgium | Comm office slightly wounded and radio chief KIA while enroute to White Bn this Regt by enemy artillery. CWO John P. Dowd assumed command of comm section. Rear CP located in Lierneux shelled, no casualties. |
| HQ1BN | Verleûmont, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Verleûmont, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Bihain, Belgium | 11 Jan 45 - Company moved approx 8 miles by truck. Detrucked and walked approx 2 miles to present location in Bihain, Belgium. Under considerable shelling the company moved up on the line. Weather very cold. 12 Jan 45 - Company pushed off in attack at 2200, 11 Jan 45. Initial objective reached. Cleaning up town, with Company C. Heavy enemy resistance. Weather cold and snow falling. |
| B | Bihain, Belgium | 11 Jan 45 Company remained in Verleumont awaiting orders to move up. Other Companies of the 1st Bn moved into attack this morning. Co moved at 1600 to woods SE of Bihain. Weather: very cold. All men sleeping in foxholes. 12 Jan 45 Co is in defensive positions in woods SE of Bihain, Belgium in support of A and C Companies attacking. Enemy shelling has been heavy throughout the day causing some casualties. Weather: Very cold. |
| C | Bihain, Belgium | Moved by foot from Ottre to Bihain. Took our object, woods near Langlin. Co. strongly counterattacked fr 3 sides, but fought out. |
| D | Hébronval, Belgium1 | Co entrucked at 0945, 11 Jan 45 and moved to Hebronal, Belgium. arriving at 1015, distance 5 mi. |
| HQ2BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | Bn attacked new objective in vicinity of la Vieille Taille, Belgium. Jumped off at 1300 Co F led the initial assault followed by Co's E and G. Co F reached innitial objective and Co E by passed to the right followed by Co G operations proceeding as planned. Resistance stiff and enemy mortar and arty fire was intense and intermittent through out the day. Weather: cold and clear with ground covered with frosty snow. Morale Good. Rear CP moved via motor at 0830 a distance of 2 miles to position of former Bn Aid Station in Ottre, Belgium. Completed movement at 0850. Rear CP receives intermittent shelling during day. No damage or casualties. |
| HQCO2BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | Co assisting Bn in attack to capture La Vielle Taille, Belgium. Jumped off at 1300. Company moved from Verleumont, Belgium at 0830 via truck, arrived Ottre, Belgium 0850 distance traveled 2 miles. Weather Cold and clear. Morale: Good. |
| E | 2000 yards south-east of Bihain, Belgium1 | Company holding previously captured ground. Assistend in the Bn's new attack which jumped off at 1300 for objective in vicinity of LaVielle Taille. Company followed Co. F in the attack and by-passed Co F to the right after Co F had taken their objective. Still advancing. Weather - cold and clear. Casualties - light. Intense mortar and artillery barrages encountered throughout the day. Morale - good. |
| F | 200 yards east of Bihain, Belgium1 | Company led initial assault on new objective in vicinity of La Vielle Taille, Belgium. Began asssault at 1300 and reached Co's initial objective and held fast as planned, allowing Cos E and G to bepass to right and continue advance. Intense mortar and artillery fire encountered as well as stiff resitance. Casualties light. Cold and clear. |
| G | 1500 yards south-east of Bihain, Belgium1 | Company assisted in the new attack on objective in vicinity of La Vieille Taille, Belgiu. Followed Co 'E' in bypassing Co 'F' position and continued advance. Met stiff resistance and intense mortar and artillery fire from well emplaced and heavily fortified enemy positions. Weather Very Cold but clear. Morale Fair. |
| H | Ottré, Belgium1 | Co. still in the attack. |
| HQ3BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Ottré, Belgium1 | Preparing to move up to next town. |
| I | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | 9-12 Jan 45: Petite Langline. Company in attack for high ground, S of Ottre. 2200. 11 Jan night attack launched on town of Petite Langline. Objective reached 101 Prisoners taken. Company now in town. |
| L | Ottré, Belgium1 | 10 January 1945 Co jumped off in attack at 0700 hrs. Casualties were Heavy. Capt Dye wounded and evacuated at 1030 hrs. Capt Windsor was assigned as CO and took command by 1115 hrs. Ground was rained but enemy fire was very heavy. 11 January 1945 Co I and Co K are to push off into an attack tonite which will drop Co L into reserve. The Co's positions are still under heavy enemy fire from artillery, mortars, tanks and machine guns. Hope to send a few men ad a time to change into clean, dry clothes and check feet. |
| M | Ottré, Belgium1 | Enemy strong point finally penetrated and enemy driven to further banks of river. Company CP moving up. |
| SERCO | Lierneux, Belgium | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | 1/2 mile east of Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | 2nd sqd of Mine plt cleared road of mines from Ottre south toward Patit Langlis to cross roads 646844 then they put out pull road block consisting of 30 mines and then put a perment road block at 645844 they left Ottre at 2130, 11 Jan 45 and returned at 0300 12 Jan 45. 3rd Plt ldr made a recon of the area meet Petit Langlin left Ottre at 1600, 11 Jan 45 and returned to Ottre at 0600, 12 Jan 45. Shelling of Ottre has ceased, a little. 2nd Plt remained in Behain. |
| CANCO | 400 yards east of Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Lierneux, Belgium | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Grand-Sart, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Dept Biv Area, Lansival Belgium vP604901 at 0830. Arr Biv Area, Joubieval, Belgium vP657868 at 0945. Distance traveled by mtr 5 Mi. Weather clear and cold. Roads: Icy. |
| HQBTRY | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Dept Biv Area, Lansival Belgium vP604901 at 0830. Arr Biv Area, Joubieval, Belgium vP657868 at 0945. Distance traveled by mtr 5 Mi. Weather clear and cold. Roads: Icy. |
| A | 1/2 kilometer west of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Dep Biv Lansival, Belgium coord vP604901 at 0830. Arrived Biv Area 1/2 KM West of Joubieval, Belgium, coord vP649862 at 0945. Distance traveled 5 miles. Weather: Cold and clear. Roads: Icy. |
| B | 1 kilometer south-west of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Dep Biv Lansival, Belgium coord vP609908 at 0830. Arrived Biv Area 1 SW of Joubieval, Belgium, vP653862 at 0945. Distance traveled by Mtr 5 mi. Weather: Clear and cold. Roads: Icy. |
| C | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Departed Biv 1 mi E. Lansival, Belgium vP614906 at 0830. Arrived Biv Area, Joubieval, Belgium, vP655865 at 0945. Weather: Clear and cold. Roads: Icy. |
| SERBTRY | Lansival, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Dept Biv Area, Lansival Belgium vP604901 at 0830. Arr Biv Area, Joubieval, Belgium vP657868 at 0945. Distance traveled by mtr 5 Mi. Weather clear and cold. Roads, icy. |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Verleumont, Belgium | Bn fired TOT on strong points and tanks. Also fired harassing fire on troops and installations. Bn closed CP and left Hierlot, Belgium 1230. Arrived Verleumont, Belgium 1345. Distance marched by mtr 5 files. Roads: Covered with snow. Established CP. Bn commander visited Div Arty. Div Art Exec visited CP. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Verleumont, Belgium | Left Hierlot, Belgium at 1230. Arr at Verleumont, Belgium at 1330. Distance marched by mtr 5 miles. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Btry left position at 1130 & mtr marched 6 mi to new position at 1 mi NE Hebronval, Bel at 1315. Roads very icy. Fired 104 rds harassing fire. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 3/4 mile west of Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Btry left position 1 Mi N. Lierneux, Belgium at 1150. Arrived this position at 1300. Distance marched by Motor 4.5 miles. Roads very slippery. Tec 5 Pare and Pvt Leake were wounded and Cpl Muriale and Pvt Audit were bruised and shaken when the truck they were riding in ran over one of our own mines. They were posting M.Gs. Weather: Cold with S now. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 3/4 mile south-east of Verleumont, Belgium1 | Left 1 Mi N. Lierneux, Belgium 1330. Arr 3/4 Mi. S.E. Verleumont, Belgium 1430. Distance traveled by mtr 5 miles. Btry is laid and firing on enemy positions. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Hierlot, Belgium | Btry moved out of position at Harre, Belgium at 1245. Marched by motor 18 Mi. to present position at Hierlot, Belgium. Arr at 1515. Roads frozen and slick. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Verleumont, Belgium | Left Hierlot, Belgium at 1230. Arr at Verleumont, Belgium at 1345. Distance marched by mtr 5 miles. Usual medical care given to personnel. Two EM were evacuated to hospital. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps, Ist Army, XXIst Army Grp sector. 331st Inf occupied villages of Langlir and Petite-Langlir following attack made at 2200, 11 Jan. Regt attack again at 2200 hours to clear woods south of Langlire to permit 3rd Armd Div to debauch and attack to the south. Weather: Clear and colder. Health of command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | No undue activity. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 8/10 mile west of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Btry firing on enemy. Area shelled by enemy artillery during night, no casualties, no damage. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Btry in position. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Cloudy & cold. |
| SERBTRY | Jevigné, Belgium1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 4/10 mile north-east of Hébronval, Belgium1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQDET | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Lierneux, Belgium | Station in operation, casualties light. |
| B | Florêt, Lierneux, Belgium1 | We are in a reserve status at the present time and attached to Hq, 308th Med Bn. We have 5 ambulances working with 'A' Co and 1 with 'C' Co of this Bn. |
| C | Verleumont, Belgium | Due to increased action along the Division sector, this Co is now furnishing 16 litter bearers to 331 Inf as follows: 6 to 1st Bn Aid Station, 6 to 2d Bn Aid Station and 4 to 3d Bn Aid Station. At 1400 this Co was reinforced by 16 litter bearers from 1st Army. Attack is going well and more and more German wounded are being brought into this Station with numerous cases of frozen limbs. |
| D | 1 mile south-west of Bra, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Co D operating Clearing Station at 1 mi SW Bra, Belgium, vP5692, NdG. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Lierneux, Belgium | Weather: Cold. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. |
| B | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | Weather: Cloudy with slight snow squals |
| C | Verleumont, Belgium | 1st, 2d & 3d Platoons in support of 331st Inf. Co moved by motor convoy fr 1 mi NW of Jevigne at 1045. Arrived at new area at 1300. Traveled 12 mi. Weather: Clear and cold. |
| MEDDET | Tri-le-Cheslaing, Vaux-Chavanne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| A | Jevigné, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | La Vaux, Belgium | Usual combat duties |
| C | Lansival, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | Hierlot, Lierneux, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Saint-Antoine, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |