Database 83rd Infantry Division

The 83rd Infantry Division on May 17, 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.

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 Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
HQCO Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
ARTYHQ Schöningen, Germany1 No changes
ARTYHQBTRY Schöningen, Germany1 No changes
ARTYMEDDET Schöningen, Germany1 No changes
SPTRPSHQ Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET Bad Harzburg, Germany1 No changes
BAND Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
MP Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
CIC Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
QM Salzgitter, Germany No changes
83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
HQCO Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
HQ1BN Wendezelle, Ortschaft Wendeburg, Germany1 No changes
HQCO1BN Wendezelle, Germany No changes
A 1/2 mile south of Völkenrode, Germany1 No changes
B Vechelde, Germany Company engaged in and maintaining Military government in town of Vechelde, Germany. Weather warm and clear. Morale of troops excellent.
C Vallstedt, Germany Co doing Military Government work. Troops not engaged in patrolling and guarding are doing small unit training. Part of each day is reserved for athletics. Morale Excellent.
D Ortschaft Zweidorf, Wendeburg, Germany1 Company participating in MG work
HQ2BN Schöppenstedt, Germany1 No changes
HQCO2BN Schöppenstedt, Germany1 No changes
E Schöppenstedt, Germany1 No changes
F Schöppenstedt, Germany1 No changes
G Winnigstedt, Germany1 No changes
H Schliestedt, Germany Usual Camp Duties
HQ3BN Schandelah, Germany No changes
HQCO3BN Schandelah, Germany No changes
I Schandelah, Germany Company assisted in military details
K Lehre, Germany Company did usual police duties
L Hondelage, Germany No changes
M Destedt, Germany No changes
SERCO Ortsteil Linden, Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
ATCO Hornburg, Germany No changes
CANCO Thiede, Germany No changes
MEDDET Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Salzgitter, Germany No changes
HQCO Salzgitter, Germany No changes
HQ1BN Immendorf, Germany Usual guard duties & weapons inspections. A movie was shown to the Company during the evening. Weather - fair & warm. Morale - excellent.
HQCO1BN Immendorf, Germany Usual guard duties & weapons inspections. A movie was shown to the Company during the evening. Weather - fair & warm. Morale - excellent.
A Immendorf, Salzgitter, Germany1 PW guard duty. Weather warm. Morale excellent.
B Hallendorf, Germany No changes
C Bruchmachtersen, Salzgitter, Germany1 Usual company duties
D Watenstedt, Salzgitter, Germany1 No changes
HQ2BN Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
HQCO2BN Bad Harzburg, Germany Company preparing to move.
E Westerode, Bad Harzburg, Germany1 No changes
F Schladen, Germany Company remained in same position and continued MG duties in three towns. Only one curfew violator.
G Vienenburg, Germany Occupying towns
H Bündheim, Bad Harzburg, Germany1 Company carrying out training schedule.
HQ3BN Liebenburg, Germany No changes
HQCO3BN Liebenburg, Germany No changes
I Hahndorf, Goslar, Germany1 25 EM and 1 officer on pass to Bad Harzburg. Moved stock of warehouse from Immenrode to Hahndorf. Capt Rasper went on leave to Riviera.
K Dörnten, Liebenburg, Germany1 Company remained in same position and continued occupation duties. Usual 'MG' functions Ice cream for dessert at supper ... lost softball game to Co L this regt, by score 2 - 0.
L Othfresen, Liebenburg, Germany1 Company continuing to train. Played baseball with K Company - Score 2 to 0 in favor of L Company
M Jerstedt, Germany No changes
SERCO Groß Mahner, Salzgitter, Germany1 No changes
ATCO Lobmachtersen, Germany No changes
CANCO Heiningen, Germany No changes
MEDDET Salzgitter, Germany No changes
331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Seesen, Germany No changes
HQCO Seesen, Germany No changes
HQ1BN Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 No changes
HQCO1BN Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 Company played A Company in a softball game. Dental inspection for all the company.
A Delligsen, Germany Company training as per schedule. Hot meals served. Weather clear and warm.
B Wenzen, Germany Co continued MG duties and training. Co parade was held in the morning.
C Bad Gandersheim, Germany1 No changes
D Kreiensen, Germany No changes
HQ2BN Seesen, Germany Co E sends 1 Offcer and 25 EM to Bad Halsburg on 9 hour passes. Military government continues. Weather remains warm and clear. Morale Excellent.
HQCO2BN Seesen, Germany No changes
E Ildehausen, Germany No changes
F Gittelde, Germany No changes
G Klein-Rhüden, Germany1 No changes
H Hahausen, Germany Co assisting in Bn Military Govt duties.
HQ3BN Langelsheim, Germany No changes
HQCO3BN Langelsheim, Germany No changes
I Bornum am Harz, Germany1 No changes
K Langelsheim, Germany No changes
L Lutter am Barenberge, Germany1 No changes
M Mahlum, Germany No changes
SERCO Seesen, Germany Usual Camp Duties
ATCO Greene, Germany No changes
CANCO Altgandersheim, Germany1 No changes
MEDDET Seesen, Germany1 Medical Detachment awarded Meritorious Service Unit Plaque per GO #95 Hq 83rd Inf Div dtd 11 May 45
908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQBTRY Schöningen, Germany1 Normal activity: Btry in operation as MG. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
A Twieflingen, Germany Btry performing usual MG duties. Weather: Clear and warm. Morale: Excellent.
B Söllingen, Germany1 1st Lt Malchman reld as MG officer of Watenstedt and Gevensteben, 2nd Lt Johnston taking over duties as MG of the two above villages in addition to Beirstedt. Btry performing MG duties. Maintaining road blocks and patrols. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
C Neu Büddenstedt, Germany1 Usual occupation duties. Weather: Cool and cloudy.
SERBTRY Schöningen, Germany1 Hauling supplies. Weather: Cool after showers. Morale: Excellent.
308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Bad Harzburg, Germany Usual orgn duties
A Wolfenbüttel, Germany1 No changes
B Salzgitter, Germany Usual orgn duties, ten men went to a show given by the Div Sp Sv in Bad Harzburg.
C Seesen, Germany 14 May to 17 May 45 - Usual org duties - Div Special Sv gives the following entertainment to Div troops: swimming, movies, library, sky ride and a beer garden with a nightly show, all in Bad Harzburg.
D Bad Harzburg, Germany No changes
308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Braunschweig, Germany No changes
HQSVCO Braunschweig, Germany No changes
A 5 miles north-east of Braunschweig, Germany1 Company moved at 1300 from Braunschweig to present location by motor convoy arriving at 1330. Distance traveled about 4 miles.
B Braunschweig, Germany Weather: Fair and warm
C Völkenrode, Germany1 Weather: Fair and warm.
MEDDET Braunschweig, Germany No changes
453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Blankenburg, Germany Usual duties
HQBTRY Blankenburg, Germany Usual duties
A Hüttenrode, Germany1 Usual duties
B Hasselfelde, Germany Usual duties
C Salzgitter-Bad, Germany1 Usual duties
D Blankenburg, Germany Usual duties
MEDDET Blankenburg, Germany Usual duties
783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C Wolfenbüttel, Germany No changes