The 83rd Infantry Division on January 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 | ||
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Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
HQ | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
HQCO | Jevigné, Belgium1 | No changes |
ARTYHQ | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
ARTYHQBTRY | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
ARTYMEDDET | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
SPTRPSHQ | Jevigné, Belgium1 | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Clear and Cold. |
SPTRPSMEDDET | Jevigné, Belgium1 | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Fair and Cold. |
BAND | Bra, Belgium | Usual Band Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Fair and Cold. |
MP | Ottré, Belgium1 | No changes |
329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
HQ | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
HQCO | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
HQ1BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Bn in defense in vicinity of Bovigny, Belgium. |
HQCO1BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Co entrucked at Joubieval, Belgium at 1100. Detrucked at Petite Langlir at 1130. Co in defense. |
A | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
B | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Company jumped off in attakc on town of Bovigny, Belgium at 1400 15 Jan 44 and were stopped, after advancing 300 yds, by 6 Tiger Tanks which opened fire on the Company, wounding many. The Co withdrew to the rear of the woods and held up. Finally moved back at nite to their original position before the attack. |
C | Bovigny, Belgium1 | Co in attack near Bovigny, Belgium. Co CP at 692829 |
D | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Co in attack in vicinity of Bovigny, Belgium |
HQ2BN | Near Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Bn CP moved fr woods to house on outskirts of woods. Bn waiting for other units to coordinate their attacks. |
HQCO2BN | Near Joubiéval, Belgium1 | Co moved out of woods and men now in buildings. In temp defensive position. A & P plat dug in new CP. A-T guns in defensive position. Radio and wire section maintaining 24 hour communication. |
E | Honvelez, Belgium1 | No changes |
F | Honvelez, Belgium1 | Co is still in defense of the town of Honvelez, Belgium. Co broke up two enemy counter attacks with aid of artillery. |
G | Honvelez, Belgium1 | Company in same position. Two hot meals were served. Co was shelled by artillery and mortar fire. Weather cold and clear. Morale fair. |
H | Honvelez, Belgium1 | Setting up Defensive Positions in Honvelez. Enemy shelling heavy. Evacuation and Supply routes poor due to road conditions. |
HQ3BN | 1 mile north-west of Bovigny, Belgium1 | No changes |
HQCO3BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
K | South of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
L | South of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
M | Near Bovigny, Belgium1 | No changes |
SERCO | Sart, Belgium | No changes |
ATCO | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
CANCO | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Co shelled by enemy artillery. 2 EM LWA. One truck, kitchen tent and equipment damaged. |
MEDDET | Sart, Belgium1 | Left Lierneux 1600 by motor convoy, arrived Sart, 1700, distance approximately 5 miles. |
330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
HQ | Hebronval, Belgium | No changes |
HQCO | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
HQ1BN | Montleban, Gouvy, Belgium1 | Weather - cold & snow. Morale - good. |
HQCO1BN | Montleban, Gouvy, Belgium1 | Weather - cold & snow. Morale - good. |
A | Vaux, Belgium | No changes |
B | Vaux, Gouvy, Belgium1 | Company in the attack |
C | Vaux, Gouvy, Belgium1 | No changes |
D | Montleban, Belgium1 | No changes |
HQ2BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
HQCO2BN | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
E | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
F | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
G | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
H | Joubiéval, Belgium1 | No changes |
HQ3BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
HQCO3BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
I | Lomré, Belgium1 | No changes |
K | Lomré, Belgium1 | In reserve - Company reorganization |
L | Langlire, Belgium1 | Company in reserve - Alerted for move. |
M | Lomré, Belgium1 | In reserve. Alerted for move. |
SERCO | Hébronval, Belgium1 | Company alerted to move. |
ATCO | 1/2 mile west of Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
CANCO | 1/2 mile south of Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
MEDDET | Hébronval, Belgium1 | No changes |
331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
HQ | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
HQCO | Langlire, Belgium1 | Usual CP duties. Co orderly room locatedin cellar of a house. Weather: cold with snow. |
HQ1BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
HQCO1BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
A | Langlire, Belgium1 | Men spent night in foxholes. Relieved in this sector by 329th Inf. Company moved out in attack this AM. Weather cold. |
B | 1/2 mile west of Courtil, Belgium1 | No changes |
C | Langlire, Belgium1 | Co. was alerted late yesterday and moved on line to right flank of A and B Co's. Spent part of nite digging in positions there. Sv three hot meals today. Weather continued cold with some snow falling. |
D | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
HQ2BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | Bn jumped off again at 1200 on same mission as noted 16 Jan 45. Cutting the Cherain-Courtil Highway in the vicinity of Nord de Guerre zone VP6880 also Bn to secure area and clean out area 400 yds SE of that point. Woman news correspondent fr the Atlantic montly in Bn area gathering information for publication. Weather: cold and overcast. Morale: Good. |
HQCO2BN | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
E | 1500 yards south-west of Courtil, Belgium1 | Company in reserve but moved up to the vicinity of Bn mission following Co. F. Set up in a defensive position. Weather - cold and overcast. Morale - good. |
F | 1500 yds south of Courtil, Belgium1 | No changes |
G | 1500 yards south-west of Courtil, Belgium1 | Company lead off Bn advance on new mission of cutting the Cherain-Courtil road. Jumped off at 1200 and advanced on the left flank of Bn front and completed mission assigned. Battle casualties Light. Cold and overcast. Morale Good. |
H | Langlire, Belgium1 | Company in attack. |
HQ3BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
HQCO3BN | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | Defensive position. Snowing again today. |
I | 3 miles south of Langlire, Belgium1 | Attacked and took sector of woods also sent out patrols to try and knock out tanks. |
K | 2 miles south of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
L | Langlire, Belgium1 | Co with tanks and artillery support pushed through to edge of woods. Attack neted about 300 yds advance plus two tiger tanks knocked out. |
M | Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
SERCO | Sart, Belgium | Usual Camp Duties |
ATCO | Langlire, Belgium1 | Mine plt 2nd sqd left Langlir to lay road blocks in vicinity of Contil. Layed one road block at 686807 one at 687805 one at 688804. Left Langlir at 1700, 16 Jan 45 and returned at 0830, 17 Jan 45 one sqd of mine plt left Langlir at 1500, 17 Jan 45 to lay a mine field near Contil when mortar fire slighly injured Pfc Marx and Brittain and seriously wounded Pfc Davis. |
CANCO | 1 mile east of Petite-Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |
MEDDET | Langlire, Belgium1 | No changes |