The 83rd Infantry Division on November 22, 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 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Fetschenhof Convent, 1/4 mile south-west of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| BAND | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy with a Mist of Rain. |
| MP | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| QM | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| 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 | No changes |
| B | Scheidgen, Luxembourg1 | In Regtl reserve in Scheidgen, Luxemburg |
| C | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in reserve. Co CP Berburg, Luxemburg. |
| D | Near Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Bn still in defensive position.Bn still in defensive position. No enemy action reported. |
| HQCO2BN | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co having turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Co still in defensive position. Weather very unfavorable. |
| E | Lauterborn, Luxembourg1 | Company outposting and patrolling Sauer River. Morale: Excellent |
| F | Echternach, Luxembourg1 | Co still in Echternach on defense. It was a quiet day. |
| G | Osweiler, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Bech, Luxembourg1 | Co in Defensive Position. One German Prisoner Taken. Weather: Rain. Moral: Good. |
| HQ3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Unit in defensive position |
| HQCO3BN | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Co in defensive position |
| I | Mompach, Luxembourg1 | Ambush patrol of 10 men sent out. No activity reported. |
| K | Lellig, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| L | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | Company in same location Herborn, WL0528. Second platoon relieved First platoon on line. Morale excellent. |
| M | Herborn, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Hemstal, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Osweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Burmerange, Luxembourg | 1st Bn operating along the Moselle river. No enemy action reported. Men were granted passes during the day. |
| HQCO1BN | Burmerange, Luxembourg | 1st Bn operating along the Moselle river. No enemy action reported. Men were granted passes during the day. Weather - rain & sloppy. Morale - high |
| A | Elvange, Luxembourg | Company occupying holding positions along Moselle River. Weather fair. Morale high. |
| B | Basse Kontz, France | Outpost along the Moselle River. Recon patrols being sent along and across the river to observe the advance of the 10th Armored Division. Night recon patrol sent to Haute Kontz observed some personnel in house at Haute Kontz. They were speaking German, and were ordered to come outp. They then locked the door, and our patrol fired on them. They returned fire from the building. A squad was sent to investigate and two civilians were apprehended and turned over to Bn S-2. The mystery remains unsolved but two squads has been put in the village to guard and stop possible enemy agents from entering zone of operations. |
| C | Burmerange, Luxembourg | Co followed training schedule. Men showered in Luxembourg City. Morale high. |
| D | Elvange-lès-Burmerange, Luxembourg1 | Outpost duties and regular Co duties, weather - rainy, morale - high |
| HQ2BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Battalion acting as Division Reserve |
| HQCO2BN | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Battalion acting as Division Reserve. Red Cross Club Mobile served coffee and doughnuts to officers and enlisted men. |
| E | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Usual camp duties. American Red Cross clubmobile 1300. Weather cold, rain. Morale very good. |
| F | Mondorff, France1 | Company remained in same position & continued training schedule. Weather still rainy & cold. |
| G | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | 22 Nov 44 - Tank training |
| H | Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | Company having regular training and are doing some firing. |
| HQ3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Bous, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | Trintange, Luxembourg | Still acting as a holding force. |
| K | Waldbredimus, Luxembourg | Training of Platoon in attack. |
| L | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | Company on OPL |
| M | Rolling, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Usual bivouac duties. |
| ATCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | Move shown in company area. |
| CANCO | Erpeldange, Luxembourg | Due to heavy rain, the companies guns were moved to higher ground fifty feet from the original positions. |
| MEDDET | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO | Senningen, Luxembourg | Usual CP duties. Company attended movie in afternoon. Weather: cloudy and cool. Morale: good. |
| HQ1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Niederdonven, Luxembourg1 | Patrol for night of 21 November 1944 cancelled. Platoon in Ahn shelled by enemy 150 mortars. Eight rounds landed. No casualties reported. No enemy active in Company sector. |
| B | Lenningen, Luxembourg | Enemy observed at 1120. 10 rounds from the mortars were fired into the area and they dispersed. Nothing further developed. Machine gun fire was heard across the river at 0700. Outpost manned and intermittent shelling by the enemy. |
| C | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| D | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Closed out old CP at Contern at 0900 and moved via motor a distance of 8 mi to Flaxweiler, Luxembourg. Movement completed at 1000. Weather, cold and sleet, flurries prevalent. Morale Good. |
| HQCO2BN | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Left Contern 0900 via truck arrived Flaxweiler 1000. Distance traveled 8 Mi. |
| F | Wecker, Luxembourg | Company moved to New Area via motor. Distance covered 9 Mi. Cleared out old CP at 0830 and opened new CP at 1115. Weather Cold, and rainy. Morale Good. |
| G | Oetrange, Luxembourg | Company preparing to move. |
| H | Wecker, Luxembourg | Left Munsbach, Luxembourg 0830 via motor convoy. Arrived Wecker, Luxembourg 1045. Distance 10 Miles. Relieved Co M this Regiment. Relief completed 2000. Weather slightly cold and raining. Morale good. |
| HQ3BN | Contern, Luxembourg | Closed old CP at 0830 opened new CP at approx 0920 |
| HQCO3BN | Contern, Luxembourg | Company closed in at this location at 1030 |
| I | Wormeldange, Luxembourg1 | Moved to Reserve. |
| K | Manternach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| L | Oberdonven, Luxembourg | No changes |
| M | 1 kilometer east of Wecker, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 4 1/2 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | Mensdorf, Luxembourg | Test firing of 57mm gun, rounds fired 87. |
| CANCO | Gostingen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Senningen, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Hagelsdorf, Luxembourg1 | Bn Commander and Btry Commanders went on rcn. Bn fired harassing fire on towns in Germany. Left Mondorf, Luxembourg 1400. Arr Hagelsdor, Luxembourg 1530. Distance marched by mtr 27 miles. Roads muddy. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | Hagelsdorf, Luxembourg1 | This morning Lt Gruber went on rcn. Battery Commander went on to make contact with the Battalion Liason Officer. Left Mondorf, Luxembourg at 1400. Arr at Hagelsdor, Luxembourg at 1530. Distance marched by mtr 30 miles. Weather: Rainy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Wecker, Luxembourg | Left position at Ellange, Luxembourg at 1400. Arr Wecker, Luxembourg at 1530. Distance marched by mtr 30 miles. Arranged local security at new position. Howitzers went itno firing position and fired harassing fire on enemy troops and installations. Had Thanksgiving Dinner to-day. Turkey with all the trimmings. Lt Leonard and party went forward to Able O.P. at 0800 and returned at 1230. Registered Blank Bn. Acted as relay station for Bn Liason Officer in a task force on either side of Moselle River. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Wecker, Luxembourg | Rcn was made thijs morning for position N.E. of Wecker, Luxembourg. Btry left position at Ellange vP9603 Nord de Guerre 1405. Arr position Wecker at 1615. Distance marched by MTC 27 miles. Btry is laid and ready to fire. All sections have billets. Lt Palmer and crew are stille across the Moselle River as FO with our elements there. Btry fired no ammunition today. Weather: Rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Wecker, Luxembourg | Left Ellange, Luxembourg 1425. Arr Wecker, Luxembourg 1620. Btry is laid and ready to fire. Nothing unusual seen on forward O.P. Weather: Rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Biwer, Luxembourg | Left position at Weiler at 1230 for new position at Biwer. Marched by motor 13 miles. Roads slick. Ration Sec drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Weather: Cold with rain. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Hagelsdorf, Luxembourg1 | Left Mondorf, Luxembourg at 1400. Arr at Hagelsdor, Luxembourg at 1530. Distance marched by mtr 30 miles. Weather: Sleet & rain. 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. Usual harassing fires on enemy troops and installations contd throughout period. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | No activity. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Btry in position and firing on enemy. Weather: Raining and cold. 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: Cold & rainy. 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 & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |