The 83rd Infantry Division on December 10, 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 | 1/2 mile south of Aachen, Germany | No changes |
| HQCO | Aachen, Germany | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Gressenich, Germany | Regular Combat Duties |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Gressenich, Germany | Regular Combat Duties |
| ARTYMEDDET | Gressenich, Germany | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold. |
| BAND | Vicinity of Aachen, Germany | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| MP | Mausbach, Stolberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| QM | Aachen, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 2 1/4 miles north-north-west of Gey, Germany | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Aachen, Germany | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co left Junglinster, Luxemburg at 0800 by Motor. Arrived at new location area at 1600. |
| HQ1BN | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn left by motor at Berburg, Luxemburg and arrived at new location near Schevenhutte, Germany |
| HQCO1BN | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co entrucked 0630 at Berburg, Luxemburg. Moved to assembly area. Detrucked 1600. Weather fair; Morale excellent. |
| A | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co left Biwer Luxembourg and proceeded by motor to present location in Germany |
| B | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co left Biwer Luxembourg by motor and proceeded to present location arrived here at 1600. |
| C | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co moved by truck from Berburg Luxembourg to present location. Weather fair. Morale Excellent. |
| D | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co left area near Berburg, Luxembourg and proceeded by motor to new location East of Schevenutte, Germany |
| HQ2BN | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Entrucked at Bech Luxemburg WL0129 NdG at 0745 for movement by truck. Arr at assembly area at app 1715. |
| HQCO2BN | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left area at app 0730 by truck and arrived at present location at 1700. |
| E | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co left Lauterborn Luxemburg and proceeded by motor to new location arrived here at 1700 |
| F | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co left Bech Luxemburg - entrucked at 0730 detrucked somewhere in Germany at about 1700 distance traveled 140 mi. Weather cloudy and cool. Roads slippery morale good. Had a small air attack at 1720. |
| G | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Company moved from Lotterborn, Luxembourg on trucks to Grid Cord 0320-4210 |
| H | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co left Bech Luxembourg and proceeded by motor to new location in Germany. Arrived here 1700. |
| HQ3BN | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Unit departed from Herborn Luxembourg 0830 mvd by mtr march 145 miles to Schevenhutte Germany arr 1815 Location 4 mi East of Gressenich Germany |
| HQCO3BN | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co departed Herborn, Luxembourg mvd by mtr 145 mi to Schevenhutte, Germany closed in area at 1700. |
| I | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Company moved by motor fr Monpach to Gressenich, Germany. Left Gressenich and arrived at present location 1700. |
| K | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co moved by truck from Herborn Luxembourg and arrived at present location at 1700. |
| L | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Company moved by truck from Lellig Luxembourg to Schevenhutte, Germany. Company in reserve. |
| M | 3 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left Herborn, Luxembourg 0830 10 Dec/44. Moved by Motor March 145 miles to Schevenhutte, Germany. Arrived 1830, 10 Dec/44. |
| SERCO | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Departed Luxembourg vP827141 NdG zone via truck at 0830, 10 December 1944. Arrived Schevenhutte, Germany wF0042 NdG zone at 1830. Men and equipment arrived in good shape. Two EM duty to AWOL as of 0600 this date. |
| ATCO | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Left Luxembourg vP9928 Hemstal by motor and arrived at present location 1800. |
| CANCO | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Co moved by motor from Osweiler, Luxembourg to assembly area located WF0341. Co closed in area at 1620. |
| MEDDET | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Departed Junglinster, Luxembourg via Motor Convoy 0730. Distance traveled approximately 130 miles. Arrived Bivouac Area 1600. |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Regiment attacked and captured objective. Casualties heavy. Morale good. |
| HQCO | 2 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Mine Platoon on duty with Battalions. |
| HQ1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Bn attacked at 0630. Gained some ground, enemy shelling heavy. Good overhead & 60 prisoners taken. Weather - cold & snow. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Bn attacked at 0630. Gained some ground, enemy shelling heavy. Good overhead & 60 prisoners taken. Weather - cold & snow. Morale - good. |
| A | Schafberg, Germany1 | Company in defensive position. |
| B | Schafberg, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | Großhau, Germany1 | Co in attack. |
| D | Großhau, Germany1 | No change in positions. Enemy artillery fire heavy. Weather snow. Morale good. |
| HQ2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Battalion CP remained in same position. Battalion area heavily shelled. |
| HQCO2BN | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company & Battalion CP remained in same position. |
| E | 1000 yards south-west of Gey, Germany1 | Alerted for attack 0530. Waited all day to move. Snow, very cold, morale very poor. |
| F | 1/2 mile south of Gey, Germany1 | Company remained in same position. |
| G | 1 mile south of Großhau, Germany1 | Still on the line |
| H | 1 mile west of Großhau, Germany1 | Company still on line |
| HQ3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | Bn in attack. |
| HQCO3BN | Großhau, Germany1 | Bn in attack. |
| I | 500 yards north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | Committed on the line for an attack. |
| K | Großhau, Germany1 | In Attack |
| L | 1/2 mile east of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Gressenich, Germany | Sv Co trailers loaded with ammunition were hauled to the front line troops by tanks. |
| ATCO | 2 miles west of Großhau, Germany1 | 1st Platoon hit by heavy shell and mortar fire when advancing to new position. 1st Platoon in Co. CP area, remaining men of Platoon pretty jumpy. |
| CANCO | 1 1/2 mile north-west of Großhau, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Mine Plat clearing mine field in front of 2nd Bn. Half of company operating in forward CP. Weather: cloudy with snow and rain. |
| HQ1BN | 3 kilometers south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | 3 kilometer south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| A | 1/3 mile west of Gey, Germany1 | Company area shelled during night. Some shells fell in area during the daylight hours. Weather fair. Hot coffee served to men. |
| B | 1/2 mile west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| C | 1 kilometer north-west of Gey, Germany1 | Co still in holding position; 1 Pltn sent out to occupied town, ran into enemy on outskirts; casualties incurred. |
| D | 2 1/2 miles east of Gressenich, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn jumped off against the town of Gey, Germany at 0630. Combat Patrol of Fox Company (Lt Lancaster) entered town first and had his objective by 0700. E Company spearheaded the attack supported closely by F Co. Two Co's in town and pushing on for high ground beyond by 0900. Resistance strong and many light casualties resulted. |
| HQCO2BN | 2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Company moved into attack at 0630 things going pretty well. |
| E | Gey, Germany | No changes |
| F | 1500 yards west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| G | 2500 yards south-west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| H | 1 Mile West of Gey, Germany | Co supported the Bn in attack on Gey, objective taken. |
| HQ3BN | 2 1/2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 2 1/2 miles east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn Reserve. Received arty fire last night. CP slightly damaged, plenty of air activity. Heavy snow. Men well dug in. |
| I | 2 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | In assembly area. |
| K | 2 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| L | 1 kilometer west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| M | 2 1/2 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Süssendell, Germany1 | Usual Camp Duties. |
| ATCO | 1 1/2 mile east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | 2nd Bn of Reg attached Gey, with 2nd Plt in support to furnished anti mechanized protection. Attack took place 0630. Weather Rain, snow |
| CANCO | 3 kilometers west of Gey, Germany1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 2 miles south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn fired TOT on mortars, strong points and personnel. Bn fired on tanks, guns and enemy batteries. Bombers were overhead during day. Bn has fired 30.250 rds of ammunition. At 1730 had an air raid alert in the area. Weather: Fair with snow in the morning. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Usual combat duties. Cots were received by all personnel. Friendly aircraft was over head during entire morning, taking advantage of very good visibility. FDC had a busy day adjusting fire on numerous enemy targets. Enemy aircraft appeared over the area at 1730. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Howitzers fired on enemy troops and installations. Weather: Rain & Snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry 239 rounds today. Targets were enemy GUn Btrys, Mortars, and Tanks. Sgt Piercys' section scored a direct hit on one Tank. 4 enemy planes were sighed at dusk. Btry Machine Gunners and atchd AAA fired on them,. None were brought down. Weather: Rain and Snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry fired on enemy gun positions scoring 9 direct hits. Also on mortor positions with good effects. Tanks were also fired upon, 3 being knocked out and possible 2 more damaged. Enemy planes were over our position, but no damage was done. Weather: Rainy. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Ammo section drew and delivered ammo to Btrys both morning and evening. Ration section drew and delivered rations to Btrys. Bn Supply drew cots for Bn. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1 mile south of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No enemy shelling of Bn area reported. Normal medical care given by Bn personnel. Weather fair with snow in the morning. Morale excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Bn reinforced by 324th FA Bn in direct support of 331st Inf in VII Corps, I Army Sector. Sector in attack on Gey, Germany. Outskirts of town entered at 0930, street fighting cont'd throughout day. Eastern part of town still held by enemy at close of period. Enemy air activity over Bn fr 1723 to 1751. No bombs dropped over Bn area. Enemy harassing fire fell in CP area 1920 - no casualties. Bn & supporting unit cont'd harassing fires on enemy troops throughout night. A Btry forward Observer (Lt Johnson) captured 2 enemy prisoners, who were turned over to Regt CP for evacuation. Weather: Cool and partly clear. Health of Command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Improvement of log hut shelters contd throughout day. Casualties: Cpl Thomas C. Ragonese, 311997723, Btry A, LWA 9 Dec 44 & evacuated. |
| HQBTRY | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | No undue activity. Weather: Rainy and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 3/4 mile south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry firing on enemy installations. Weather: unsettled. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | 2 1/2 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Btry in position firing on enemy installations. No counter Btry fire. Enemy aircraft over position from 1715 to 1730. No casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Position & installation remain the same. Weather: Snow - cold. |
| SERBTRY | 1 mile south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Hauling supplies & usual combat duties. Weather: Cloudy & cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 3 miles south-east of Schevenhütte, Germany1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
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| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual maintenance and Ordnance supply to division and attached units. |