The 83rd Infantry Division on April 30, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| BAND | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| MP | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| CIC | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| QM | Förderstedt, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Pömmelte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Walternienburg, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Walternienburg, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Nutha, Germany | Bn in defense. |
| HQCO1BN | Nutha, Germany | Co in defense. |
| A | Nutha, Germany | Company in Reserve. |
| B | Trebnitz, Germany | Company in Reserve |
| C | Nutha, Germany | Co in a defensive position at Nutha, Germany |
| D | Nutha, Germany | Company in Defense. |
| HQ2BN | Zerbst, Germany | Bn in defensive position in Zerbst Germany RD9882 |
| HQCO2BN | Zerbst, Germany | Co remaining in Zerbst Germany. Communications set up and maintained with all units of Bn. No enemy resistance. Many prisoners taken. Weather fair and cool. Morale excellent. |
| E | Zerbst, Germany | Company in defensive position in town of Zerbst, Germany. 45 Prisoners surrendered to 2nd Platoon at 0545. Company serving 3 hot meals daily. Morale: Excellent. |
| F | Zerbst, Germany | Company in defensive position. |
| G | Zerbst, Germany | Co remained in same area. Three hot meals were served. Weather Warm and cloudy. Morale Excellent. |
| H | Zerbst, Germany | In defensive position around Zerbst. Company took a lot of prisoners. Weather good. Morale Excellent. |
| HQ3BN | Güterglück, Germany1 | 29 Apr 45 Unit relieved by 2d Bn on positions in Zerbst closed station 1220. New position (defensive) established in Gutergluck Germany 1240 defenses as formerly held |
| HQCO3BN | Güterglück, Germany1 | 29 Apr 45 Unit relieved by elements of 2d Bn on positions in Zerbst and returned to defensive positions formerly held in Gutergluck Germany |
| I | Güterglück, Germany1 | Company relieved by Co F, 329th Inf in Zerbst, Germany RD9882, at 1400 hours. Company returned to billeting area in Gutergluck, Germany RD9283 |
| K | Güterglück, Germany1 | Company took 20 prisoners today. Set up outpost at Gutergluck |
| L | Güterglück, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | Güterglück, Germany1 | Company moved back to present location Gutergluck, Germany |
| SERCO | Barby, Germany | No changes |
| ATCO | Wegeleben, Germany | Company moved by motor from Walternienburg Germany RD8882 to Wegeleben, Germany RD3670. Morale excellent. Co Hq with two mine platoons moved to Wegeleben Germany for administrative work. 2nd Plat atchd 2nd Bn. |
| CANCO | Gröningen, Germany1 | Platoons of Co relieved fr atchd to Bns of Regt. Co moved by mtr fr Walternienburg, Germany RD8882 to present area Groningen, Germany RD3976 |
| MEDDET | Wegeleben, Germany | Departed Walternienburg, Germany RD8882 by motor convoy, arrived WeGeleben, Germany RC3670. Distance traveled approximately 50 miles west. |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Walternienburg, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Walternienburg, Germany | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Staßfurt, Germany1 | Company left present area by motor at 0900, arrived at Stassfurt 1030 & set up CP. Weather - good. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Staßfurt, Germany1 | Company left present area by motor at 0900, arrived at Stassfurt 1030 & set up CP. Weather - good. Morale - high. |
| A | Staßfurt, Germany1 | Left Walternienburg 0915, moved via motor to Stassfurt. Arrived 1030. Distance 21 miles. Weather cold. Morale excellent. |
| B | Walternienburg, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 | No changes |
| D | Gödnitz, Germany1 | Moved to Godnitz 0800, atchd to 2nd & 3rd Bn in defensive positions. One section mortars with 1st Bn. Weathr - fair. Morale - high |
| HQ2BN | Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 | Battalion continues as holding force. |
| HQCO2BN | Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 | Men of Company Paid. |
| E | 1/2 mile north-west of Gödnitz, Germany1 | Security posted. Movies in the evening. Weather good. Morale good. |
| F | 1 mile north-west of Gödnitz, Germany1 | Company remained in same position. USO movie in PM. Morale high. |
| G | 3/4 mile north-east of Barby, Germany1 | Securing railroad bridge |
| H | Gödnitz, Germany1 | The Company got paid. |
| HQ3BN | Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 | Received PX rations - definitely a morale booster. The 736th Tanks pulled out. 1st Bn heavies took their place. Still in reserve. |
| K | Gehöft Molk, Güterglück, Germany1 | Company remained in same position maintaining defensive role. Night Patrol reports no enemy activity in vicinity. 97 PW's taken Pay Day... Px rations for all. Morale, excellent. |
| L | Gehrden, Germany | Continuing to do out-post duties. Captured 21 prisoners. All men were paid. Morale - high |
| M | Flötz, Gödnitz, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Werkleitz, Tornitz, Germany1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Walternienburg, Germany | No changes |
| CANCO | Walternienburg, Germany | No changes |
| MEDDET | Walternienburg, Germany | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Kämeritz, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 | Company paid in afternoon in American Marks. Weather: partly cloudy and cool. Morale: high. |
| HQ1BN | Alt Tochheim, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Alt Tochheim, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | Badetz, Germany | Company training as per schedule. Company paid. Hot meals served. Weather clear and cool. |
| B | Steckby Forest, Germany | The Co remained in the same defensive area. A training schedule was followed and the men were paid. Sector: quiet. |
| C | 1/2 mile north-east of Badetz, Germany1 | 20 Apr 45 positions were improved. A co. washroom was set up for 4 or 5 men at a time coming in to get cleaned up. 3rd pltn sent out to reinforce 'A' Co's left flank for night. |
| D | Alt Tochheim, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Hohenlepte, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Hohenlepte, Germany | No changes |
| E | Teichhof, Badetz, Germany1 | Company moved from towns of Bias and Leps aboard TD to vicinity to Teichhof-Badetz. Arrived at 1830 hours. Co set up outposts. Awaiting futher orders. |
| F | Hohenlepte, Germany | Company occupying positions on right flank of town of Hohenlepte. |
| G | Hohenlepte, Germany | No changes |
| H | Hohenlepte, Germany | Company in Defense. |
| HQ3BN | Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 | No changes |
| I | Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 | Checking on housing and feeding of Evacuees. |
| K | Badetz, Germany | No changes |
| L | Walternienburg, Germany | 29 Apr 45 Co with CCR moved out to take 329th Inf positions extending along the left flank of attacking forces and extended them to include Zu-Moritz with patrols sent to check area around Coord 8696. Co took 6 prisoners. |
| M | Alt Tochheim, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Breitenhagen, Germany | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Kämeritz, Germany1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Alt Tochheim, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Barby, Germany | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Barby, Germany | No changes |
| A | Barby, Germany | No changes |
| B | Barby, Germany | No changes |
| C | Barby, Germany | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Barby, Germany | No changes |
| MEDDET | Barby, Germany | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| A | 1/2 mile south of Tarthun, Germany1 | Lt Bradford and 25 EM patrolling in Unseburg, Germany picked up 41 German soldiers and turned them into a PW cage. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQBTRY | Poleymühle, Walternienburg, Germany1 | Normal activity: Btry in operation. Weather: Partly cloudy; cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 7/10 mile south of Poleymühle, Walternienburg, Germany1 | Btry in position no firing. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1/2 mile south of Poleymühle, Walternienburg, Germany1 | Btry in position of readiness. No counter Btry fire. No hostile air activity. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile south of Poleymühle, Walternienburg, Germany1 | Position and installation remain the same. Weather: Clear - cold. |
| SERBTRY | Breitenhagen, Germany | Hauling supplies. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Calbe, Germany | Usual field duties. 1 WO now on dy to assist Co D, 308th Med Bn in treatment of Displaced persons at 1 Km S Neugattersleben, Germany, rD7368. Moving picture 'See Here Private Hargrove' was shown at 1830. |
| HQDET | Calbe, Germany | Usual field duties. 3 EM now on dy to assist Co D, 308th Med Bn in treatment of Displaced Persons at 1 Km S Neugattersleben, Germany, rD7368. Moving picture 'See Here Private Hargrove' was shown at 1830. Men were paid today. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Barby, Germany | Station in operation, no casualties. 14 EM now on duty to assist 1st Plat of Co 'D', 308th Med Bn, in the treatment of Displaced Persons at 1 Km S Neugattersleben, Germany. |
| B | Barby, Germany | Co at same location in Barby, Germany, rD85828 supporting the 330th Inf Regt who continue to maintain a defensive postion east of the Elbe River. We have 13 EM now on duty with the 1st Platoon of Co 'D', this Bn, to assist them in the treatment of displaced persons. Today was pay day for the Command. Morale good. |
| C | Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 | The following EM of this orgn are now being used as litter bearers and are assisting the first platoons of this Bn in treatment for displaced persons at 1 km S Neugattersleben, Germany, rD7368: Tec 4 Russel, Pfc Kraus, Pfc Byrd, Pfc Moerschl, Pfc Greene, Pfc Hart, Pfc Crawford, Pfc Flanery, Pfc Evans, Pfc Brewster, Tec 5 Ruseicki, Pvt Brown, Pvt Lawrence. Two ambs have also been sent to Div Arty, making a total of six now away from the Co. |
| D | Calbe, Germany | 1st Plat entrucked 0900 and moved by motor convoy to 1 Km S Neugattersleben, Germany, rD7368 and established Sta to treat Displaced Persons. Roads: Good. Weather: Clear. Morale: Excellent. Distance traveled: 7 miles. 2d Plat operating Clr Sta at Calbe, Germany, rD7775. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| A | Barby, Germany | Weather: Clear. Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. 3rd Platoon in support of 2nd Bn, 329th Inf Regt. 3rd Platoon and 3 D-7 dozers clearing streets and filling craters in Zerbst. 2nd Platoon supervising movement of barges from Elbe River up to unloading point on Saale River. |
| B | Groß Rosenburg, Germany1 | Weather: Fair with occasional heavy clouds |
| C | Breitenhagen, Germany | Company in support of 331st Inf Regt. Weather: Cloudy. Noce, Joseph, F., 31197872, Pfc. Awarded Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action per GO #81. Hq 83rd Infantry Div, APO 83, dtd 28 Apr 45. |
| MEDDET | Calbe, Germany | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Calbe, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | Calbe, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| A | Kämeritz, Hohenlepte, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | 1000 yards south of Güterglück, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| C | Hohendorf, Germany | Left old area in Barby, rD8482 and arrived new area in Hohendorf, rD7367 |
| D | Königsaue, Germany1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | Calbe, Germany | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Förderstedt, Germany | Usual maintenance and Ordnance Supply duties to division units. |