The 83rd Infantry Division on September 27, 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 | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | 1/4 mile north-east of Hesperange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| ARTYHQBTRY | 1/4 mile north-east of Hesperange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| ARTYMEDDET | 1/4 mi north-east of Hesperange, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| BAND | City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Usual Guard and Fatigue Duties for Division Rear Echelon. Weather: Cloudy and Cool. |
| MP | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| CIC | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| QM | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | South of Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1/4 mile north-west of Hesperange, 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 | Betzdorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Betzdorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| A | Betzdorf, Luxembourg1 | Company in Bn reserve and on outpost duty. |
| B | Flaxweiler, Luxembourg1 | On line in town of Flaxweiler |
| C | Wecker, Luxembourg | Bn in defense along Moselle River |
| D | Betzdorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Left vicinity of Bruch at 1600 and arr at Berbourg 1645. Co's in a defensive position. Co G in reserve. F Co patrol killed 2 Germans and no cas. |
| HQCO2BN | Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | AT Gusn in position during daylight hrs. Pulled in at night. Moved fr Bruch to new location. |
| E | Lellig, Luxembourg | Company marched from Berborg 1 1/4 Mi S to Lellig. Arriving Lellig at 1700. Lellig unoccupied by enemy. Security posted. While marching from Berborg to Lellig the column was turned to another road by shell fire. No casualties 26-9-44. Small enemy patrols were fired on by our mortars today. 27-9-44. Morale: Excellent |
| F | Herborn, Luxembourg | Co moved fr Hemstal to Herborn, a distance of about 6000 Yds. Patrol action east of Herborn resulted in killing 2 Germans and wounding others. |
| G | Near Berbourg, Luxembourg1 | Co in Bn reserve near Berboug |
| H | 1/2 Mi NE Beidweiler, Luxemburg | Co in Defensive Position. Enemy Patrols Active. |
| HQ3BN | Eschweiler, Luxembourg | Unit in Regtl Reserve on position in vicinity of Eschweiler Luxembourg |
| HQCO3BN | Eschweiler, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | Eschweiler, Luxembourg1 | Company in defense around Eischweiler, Luxembourg |
| K | Vicinity of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | No changes |
| L | Eschweiler, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| M | Near Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Remained in Regt'l Reserve |
| SERCO | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| ATCO | Gonderange, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Biwer, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Junglinster, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 6 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO | 6 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Usual training |
| HQ1BN | Sandweiler, Luxembourg1 | 1st Bn., small unit training & weapons inspection. Combat patrolling. Weather - cool. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | Sandweiler, Luxembourg1 | 1st Bn., small unit training & weapons inspection. Combat patrolling. Weather - cool. Morale - good. |
| A | Sandweiler, Luxembourg1 | Company is having a training schedule. Weather overcast. Morale high. |
| B | 8 kilometers north-west of Sandweiler, Luxembourg1 | Training schedule. Training in assault of fortified positions. |
| C | 4 miles north-east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Co followed training schedule. Moved Co into buildings. |
| D | 1 mile north of Sandweiler, Luxembourg1 | Usual bivouac duties and company trng. Weather - cloudy, morale - high. |
| HQ2BN | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | 5 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| E | 5 miles north of Neudorf, Luxemburg1 | Practice march 0830 to 1030. Distance 5 mi. Practice Bn in defense 1300 to 1630. Weather cool, rain. Morale very good. |
| F | 3 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Company remained in same position & commenced training schedule. Training march in A.M. & Bn Defence position in P.M. Still awaiting orders. |
| G | 1 mile north-east of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | 3 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Went on 5 mile hike. |
| HQ3BN | Hettange-Grande, France | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Hettange-Grande, France | No changes |
| I | Hettange-Grande, France1 | Training in assault of fortified positions - in mobile reserve |
| K | Hettange-Grande, France1 | No changes |
| L | Hettange-Grande, France1 | In Reserve |
| M | Hettange-Grande, France | Moved to new location from 1600 to 1800 |
| SERCO | 3 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Transportation Plt hauled supplies, remainder of the company cleaned and repaired equipment. |
| ATCO | 2 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | 1 mile east of Neudorf, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | Senningen, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | Usual CP duties with one squad on patrol around bivouac area during the hours of darkness. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: good. |
| HQ1BN | Welfrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | Welfrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| A | Welfrange, Luxembourg | Company now has 7 - 2 1/2 ton trucks for motorized move to any threatened point. Relieved of road block mission. Weather Cold. |
| B | 1 kilometer south-west of Welfrange, Luxembourg1 | Patrol to Erpeldange found no enemy activity there. Co maintained 24 hr road block at Ellange. OP fired at enemy patrol during the night and drove them off. |
| C | Welfrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| D | Welfrange, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Elvange-les-Burmerange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | Elvange-les-Burmerange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| E | Wellenstein, Luxembourg | No changes |
| F | Burmerange, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| G | Scheierbierg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| H | Elvange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| I | Greiveldange, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| K | Canach, Luxembourg | No changes |
| L | Bous, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| M | Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 1 1/2 mile west of Hassel, Luxembourg1 | Usual Camp Duties |
| ATCO | 3/4 mile north of Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| CANCO | Welfrange, Luxembourg | No changes |
| MEDDET | Dalheim, Luxembourg | No changes |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| A | 1 mile north-west of Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | Howitzers fired on enemy troops & installations. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| A | 1/2 mile east of Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | Btry firing on enemy installations in Luxembourg and Germany. Weather: Unsettled. Morale: Excellent. |
| 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 4 3/4 miles south-west of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Sta Coord of 25 & 26 Sep 44 which reads: U 8705 amended to read: P 8705 |
| HQDET | 4 3/4 miles south-west of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Sta Coord of 25 & 26 Sep 44 which read: U 8705 amended to read: P 8705 |
| A | Beidweiler, Luxembourg | Station in operation. |
| B | 2 miles east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Operating collecting sta in support of 330th Inf Regt who are in Division Reserve. We are receiving very few patients through the sta at this time. Our activities consist of usual garrison duties, with the men busy cleaning up the building we are quartered in. The weather has been cold and cloudy. Morale is good. |
| C | Filsdorf, Luxembourg | No changes |
| D | 4 3/4 miles south-west of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Co D operating Clr Sta at 4 3/4 SW Luxemburg, Luxemburg, Coord: P8705. Sta Coord of 25 & which reads U 8705 amended to read P 8705 |
| 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 6 kilometers east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Headquarters moved from old area at Luxembourg, 1.8 Mi SW, to present area. Departed 0840 and arrived new area 1010. Distance traveled: 10 miles. Condition of Roads: Hard Surface and in excellent condition. Weather: Cloudy and cool. |
| HQSVCO | 6 kilometers east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | H&S Co moved from old area at Luxembourg, 1.8 Mi SW, to present area. Departed 0840 and arrived new area at 1010. Distance traveled: 10 miles. Condition of Roads: Hard Surface and in excellent condition. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| A | 1 1/2 mile west of Ernster, Luxembourg1 | Company in support of 329th Inf Regt. Map Coordinates: P9021. |
| B | 6 kilometers east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Co left Luxembourg 2 mi SW at 0845, arrived Luxembourg 6 Km W. at 1000. Distance traveled 9 miles. Established camp. Weather: Cloudy. |
| C | 1 mile north-west of Dalheim, Luxembourg1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 6 kilometers east of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | Med Det with H&S Co moved from old area at Luxembourg, 1.8 Mi SW, to present area. Departed 0840 and arrived new area 1010. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1 mile south of Luxembourg, Luxembourg1 | No changes |