The 83rd Infantry Division on January 29, 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 | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Fanzel, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Fanzel, Belgium | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | Fanzel, Belgium | No changes |
| SPTRPSHQ | Hamoir, Belgium | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with some Snow. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Hamoir, Belgium | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold, with some Snow. |
| BAND | Néblon-le-Pierreux, Belgium1 | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Cloudy and Cold with some Snow. |
| MP | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| CIC | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| QM | Néblon-le-Pierreux, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Comblain-Fairon, Belgium | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Grand Houmart, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Bn in reserve. |
| HQCO1BN | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Co in reserve. |
| A | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Co in rest area |
| D | Verlaine-sur-Ourthe, Belgium1 | Company in Reserve. |
| HQ2BN | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| E | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| F | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| G | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Co remaining in same area. Mos of men went to Sunday Services. Three hot meals were served. Weather cold and clear. Morale good. |
| H | Tohogne, Belgium1 | Usual camp and training duties |
| HQ3BN | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| I | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| K | Hamoir, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| M | Hamoir, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERCO | Herbet, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Sy, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | Sy, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Tohogne, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Morville, Belgium | Companies carried out small unit training & had weapons inspection during the day. Weather - cloudy & cold. Morale - high. |
| HQCO1BN | Morville, Belgium | Company carried out small unit training & had weapons inspection during the day. Weather - cloudy & cold. Morale - high. |
| A | Heyd, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Heyd, Belgium | Training in town and vicinity. Care and cleaning of equipment. |
| C | Heyd, Belgium1 | Usual Co duties |
| D | Heyd, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Izier, Belgium | Rifle Companies training with Tanks. |
| HQCO2BN | Izier, Belgium | Anti-Tank Platoon training in setting up road block. Company attended movie in evening. |
| E | Izier, Belgium | Usual training schedule. Morale good. |
| F | Izier, Belgium | As of 28 Jan 45 - Company remained in same position with holiday calls. Church services for everyone. Beer party in P.M. Morale good. 29 Jan 45 - Company remained in same location. Followed training schedule from 0830 to 1600. |
| G | Izier, Belgium | Continued training |
| H | Izier, Belgium | Company had 3 men go to rest camp. |
| HQ3BN | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| I | Filot, Belgium | 28 Jan 45 - Attended church services - tactically no change. 29 Jan 45 - Followed training schedule. |
| K | Filot, Belgium | Company remained in same position - Usual training duties. |
| L | Filot, Belgium | Company in rest area - continuing to train |
| M | Filot, Belgium | No changes |
| SERCO | My, Belgium | No changes |
| ATCO | Le Houpet, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Company following training schedule. |
| CANCO | Le Thier, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| HQ1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Aisne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Aisne, Belgium | Training Schedule being followed. Hot meals served. Weather Cloudy and snow. |
| B | Aisne, Belgium | Co carried on training throughout the day. Weather, cold and snowy. |
| C | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | Company in very active problem involving all types of conditions. Weather, very cold, morale very good. |
| D | Villers-Sainte-Gertrude, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | Bn in training. Weather Cold with light snow. Morale Excellent. |
| HQCO2BN | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| E | Fagne, Belgium | Company in rest area in vicinity of Fagne. Company scheduled for movies. Following training schedule. |
| F | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| G | Burnontige, Belgium | No changes |
| H | Burnontige, Belgium | Company in reserve. |
| HQ3BN | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Fays, Belgium | Training schedule carried out. Rations distributed to company. |
| I | Fays, Belgium | Followed training schedule. |
| K | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| L | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| M | Fays, Belgium | No changes |
| SERCO | St. Antoine, Belgium | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 mile north-east of Faye, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Grand Bru, Belgium | No changes |
| 322nd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| B | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| C | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Al Béole, Manhay, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| HQBTRY | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| A | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| B | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| C | Grande-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| SERBTRY | Grande-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| MEDDET | Petite-Hoursinne, Belgium | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Bn Comdr spent the morning on the Small arms range. S-3 made rcn for position to calibrate Howitzers. Div Arty Comdr visited CP. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| HQBTRY | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Capt Steward, Tec4 Carter, Tec5 Maguire & Pfc Weems and Georgianni left for a 3 day rest in Vervies, Belgium. Btry fired Machine guns and small arms. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | At 0700 four EM went on pass to Verviers, Belgium. Btry comptd firing carbines & pistols. Also machine gunners test fired machine guns. Lt Blackburn went on rcn for position for calibrating howitzers. Btry received 3 kegs of beer and 5 days PX rations. Weather: Cold with snow. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Btry is in bivouac. Maint is being performed on all vehicles. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | La Fourche, Manhay, Belgium1 | Test fired all machine guns in btry. Rcn was made of position to be used in calibration of guns. Maintenance work continuing. 4 EM left on pass to Vervies, Belgium. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| SERBTRY | Mont-Derieux, Manhay, Belgium1 | MG were fired at MG range at 0930. 1 truck drew beer for Bn. 1 Am section drew Am. Bn shop spent day on maint. of Bn trucks. 4 EM left the Btry at 0645 for rest camp at Verviers, Belgium. Weather: Cold and clear. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | 1/4 mile south of Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Dental Surgeon has set up in Aid station to give Dental treatment to Bn personnel. One EM left on pass for Verviers, Belgium. Weather: Cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | No change in assignment. Specialist and refresher training began 0900 hours. No activity. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Health of Command: Good. Morale: Excellent. Casualties: None. |
| HQBTRY | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Btry fired small arms to test weapons. New Personnel fired familiarization with new weapons. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Btry fired small arms and Machine Guns. Weather: Unsettled and cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Btry in concentration area doing refresher training. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| C | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual camp duties. Weather: Cloudy and cold. |
| SERBTRY | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Hauling supplies. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| MEDDET | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Aid station in operation. No battle casualties. Weather: Clear & cold. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQDET | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | Ozo, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Station in operation, no casualties. |
| B | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Co at same location in My, Belgium, supporting the 330th Inf Regt with the Div still in reserve. The Co attended a movie today shown at the 'D' Co of this Bn. A Red Cross Clubmobile visited the area today, serving us coffee and doughnuts. Morale is good. |
| C | Grand-Bru, Durbuy, Belgium1 | Collection Station in operation. Div in reserve status. Yesterday, 28 Jan 45, at 1500 there was a presentation of awards by the CO of 308 Med Bn, as follows: Bronze Star Medal: Capt Robert J. Lavoie, Tec5 Chroninger, Pfc Miller, Pfc Kuentz, Pfc L. Phillips. Silver Star: Tec5 Dean. |
| D | My, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Co D operating Clearing Station at My, Belgium, vP4602, NdG. Red Cross Doughnut Wagon served doughnuts and coffee to patients and Company. |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| HQSVCO | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| A | 1/2 mile south-west of Vieuxville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Care and maintenance of equipment. 2nd Platoon relvd 1st Platoon at noon guarding road block and in reserve. Balance of Company took practice march 1000 to 1130, distance approx. 5 miles. |
| B | 3/10 mile north-east of Malacord, Ferrières, Belgium1 | 1 Officer and 5 EM on pass to Paris. 4 EM at recreation center in Verviers. One platoon sanding roads. Weather: Snow flurries |
| C | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | Company in rest area. Weather: Cold and cloudy. |
| MEDDET | Ville, Ferrières, Belgium1 | No changes |
| 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| HQBTRY | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| A | Mormont, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| B | Manhay, Belgium | Usual combat duties |
| C | Petite-Hoursinne, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| D | Chêne-al-Pierre, Manhay, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| MEDDET | 500 meters south-west of Les Aunais, Érezée, Belgium1 | Usual combat duties |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | Hermanne, Durbuy, Belgium1 | No changes |