Database 83rd Infantry Division

The 83rd Infantry Division on March 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 Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany 1 No changes
HQCO Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany 1 No changes
ARTYHQ One mile south-west of Buchholt, Germany1 Left old position at Niederheide, Germany at 0900 and traveled 43 miles to above position arriving 1300. New CP opened 1300.
ARTYHQBTRY One mile south-west of Buchholt, Germany1 Left old position at Niederheide, Germany and traveled 43 miles to above position. [...] and arrived at new position 1700.
ARTYMEDDET One mile south-west of Buchholt, Germany1 No changes
SPTRPSHQ Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany 1 No changes
SPTRPSMEDDET Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany 1 No changes
BAND Hörstgen, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany 1 No changes
MP 2 kilometers south of Buchholtwelmen, Hünxe, Germany1 No changes
CIC Gutshof Glückauf, Hünxe, Germany1 Detachment mvd fr Schiefbahn, Germany to Gutshof, Germany
QM Enroute Left Glehn, Germany bivouac area 1923 by motor convoy. Enroute.
83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C West of Hünxe, Germany1 Troop moved from Schiefbahn, Germany to wooded area Germany wA298365. Left Schiefbahn 1245 arrived wooded area 1700. Initial crossing of famed Rhine River.
83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
C 3 miles south-west of Hünxe, Germany1 Company moved from Schiefbahn, Germany at 1330 and arrived at wooded area 3 miles south-east of Hunxe, Germany at 1710. Distance traveled: 38 miles. Coordinates: wF290386
329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Friedrichsfeld, Germany Left Horst, Germany WF1586 by motor and arrived across the Rhine at present location Friedrichsfeld, Germany WF2935.
HQCO Friedrichsfeld, Germany Left Horst, Germany WF1586 by motor and arrived across the Rhine at present location Friedrichsfeld, Germany WF2935.
HQ1BN Friedrichsfeld, Germany1 Bn moved by motor fr Rheydt-Giesenkirchen to Fredricksfeld, Germany east of the Rhine River. Bn CP at WF2536. Bn in reserve.
HQCO1BN Friedrichsfeld, Germany1 Co moved by motor fr Rheydt-Giesenkirchen to Fredricksfeld, Germany east of the Rhine River. Co CP at WF2536. Co in reserve.
A Friedrichsfeld, Germany Company left Reydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany (WF 1285) and crossed Rhine River; arr at new location Friedrichsfeld, Germany (WF 2536)
B Near Friedrichsfeld, Germany1 Company moved from Rheydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany WF1285 to Friedrichsfeld, Germany WF2536 by truck and crossed the Rhine River during this move. Weather cool and cloudy. Morale of troops excellent.
C Friedrichsfeld, Germany Co moved from Rheydt-Giesenkirchen, Germany and crossed Rhine River to new location Friedrichsfeld, Germany WF2538
D Friedrichsfeld, Germany1 Company moved by motor convoy fr Rheydt-Giesenkirchen wF1285, crossed Rhine River at 2200. Arrived new location Friedricksfeld, Germany wF2635
HQ2BN Friedrichsfeld, Germany Bn moved by truck from Horster-Schelsen Germany WF1484 and crossed Rhine River; arr at new location of Friedrichsfeld, Germany WF2536
HQCO2BN Friedrichsfeld, Germany Company moved by truck from Horster-Schelsen, Germany WF1484 and crossed Rhine River; moved to new location of Friedrichsfeld, Germany WF2536
F Friedrichsfeld, Germany Co entrucked at Horster-Schelsen, Germany WF 1484, crossed Rhine River and arrived at new location Friedrichsfeld, Germany WF 2536. Morale High.
G Steinforth, Germany Co left Horster Schelsen WF1484 by truck and arrived Steinforth Germany WF1784. Co crossed Rhine river at 2100.
H Rubbelrath, Germany 28 March 45 - Moved from Horster-Schelsen, Germany to Rubbelrath Germany by Truck. 29 March 45 - Co crossed the Rhine River
HQ3BN Friedrichsfeld, Germany Unit moved by motor from Bloffter Germany crossed Rhine River and arrived at new location WF2536
HQCO3BN Friedrichsfeld, Germany Co moved by motor fr Bloffert Germany WF1285 crossed Rhine River arrived at new location Friedrichsfeld Germany WF2536
I Spellen, Germany Company moved by motor from Boffert, Germany WF1285 across the Rhine to new location at Spellen Germany WF2436
K Near Spellen, Germany Co moved by motor fr Bloffert Germany WF1285 to new location Near Spellen Germany WF2436. Co crossed the Rhine River.
L Friedrichsfeld, Germany Company moved by truck from Bloffert Germany wF1285 and crossed Rhine River to new location near Friedrichsfeld Germany wF2536. All arrived intact. Morale of troops high.
M Spellen, Germany Left Bloffert, Germany WF1285 and crossed Rhine River arriving in Spellen, Germany WF2436.
SERCO Friedrichsfeld, Germany Departed from Steinhausen, Germany, WF162860 at 18340 and crossed Rhine River arrived at new location Friedrichsfeld Germany WF2536. Men and equipment arrived safely.
ATCO Friedrichsfeld, Germany Left Liedberg, Germany at *** and crossed Rhine River. Arrived at *** Friedrichsfeld, Germany.
CANCO Friedrischfeld, Germany Co left Steinhausen, Germany by motor convoy, crossed Rhine River and arrived at new location Friedrichsfeld, Germany WF2536.
MEDDET Friedrichsfeld, Germany Departed Horst Germany WF1586 by motor convoy, crossed Rhine River, arrived Friedrichsfeld, Germany wF2536
330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Friedrichsfeld, Germany Regimental CP moved fr Diergaarde, Holland vK7677 to Friedchsfeld, Germany rA2773
HQCO Friedrichsfeld, Germany Company moved fr Diergaarde, Holland vK7677 to Friedchsfeld, Germany rA2773
HQ1BN Hünxe, Germany1 The Bn left Linne, Holland by motor at 1900, 28 Mar 45, arrived Heyde, Germany by motor at 1330, 29 Mar 45, marched 52 miles, crossed the Rhine river at 1830 & arrived Hunxe, Germany 1930. Roads fair. Weather - cloudy. Morale - high.
HQCO1BN Hünxe, Germany1 The Bn left Linne, Holland by motor at 1900, 28 Mar 45, arrived Heyde, Germany by motor at 1330, 29 Mar 45, marched 52 miles, crossed the Rhine river at 1830 & arrived Hunxe, Germany 1930. Roads fair. Weather - cloudy. Morale - high.
A 2 miles west of Hünxe, Germany1 Left Linne, Holland 281910. Moved via motor to Waffmann Strass, Germany, arrived 282140. Left Waffman Strass, 1330 moved across Rhine river to Hunxe, Germany, arrived 1900, distance 49 miles.
B 2 miles west of Hünxe, Germany1 Company departed Linne, Holland by motor transport for Hunxe, Germany.
C 2 miles west of Hünxe, Germany1 Company moved across the Rhine
D Hünxe 1/2 miles east, Germany1 Left Linne Holland vK7586 28 Mar 45 moved to Heide, Germany by motor. Left Heide 1330 moved by motor to Hunxe into assembly area. Arrived 1900. Weather - fair. Morale - excellent.
HQ2BN Bucholtwelmen, Germany1 Battalion moving farther into Germany. Battalion crossed Rhine River.
HQCO2BN Bucholtwelmen, Germany1 Company moving farther into Germany. Crossed Rhine River.
E Hünxe, Germany1 Company left Maasbracht, Holland at 1815 28 Mar 45 and moved via truck to Driesch, Germany. Spent the night at Driesch and moved out at 1220 across the Rhine River to Hunxe, Germany, rA3138.
F Hünxe, Germany1 No changes
G Bucholtwelmen, Hünxe, Germany1 Company moved fr Maasbracht, Holland vK7185 to Buchholtwelm, Germany rA3238
H Bucholtwelmen, Hünxe, Germany1 Moved from assembly area across Rhine River.
HQ3BN Hünxe, Germany1 Left Echt, Holland (vK7180) 1745 28 Mar 1945. Moved 87 miles by motor, arriving at Hunxe, Germany 1730 29 Mar 1945.
HQCO3BN Hünxe, Germany1 Left Echt, Holland (vK7180) 1745 28 Mar 1945. Moved 87 miles by motor, arriving at Hunxe, Germany 1730 29 Mar 1945.
I Hünxe, Germany1 No changes
L Hünxe, Germany1 Left Echt, Holland, vK7180 1745 28 Mar 45. Moved 87 miles by motor arriving at Hunxe Germany, rA3338 29 Mar XXXX
M Hünxe, Germany1 Moved from Echt, Holland vK7180 to Hunxe, Germany rA3338 by motor convoy. Crossed Rhine.
SERCO Friedrichsfeld, Germany Company moved from Waldfeucht, Germany vK7775 to Friedrichsfeld, Germany RA2637. Distance traveled 90 miles. No accidents - morale good - weather, rain & wind.
ATCO Hünxe, Germany1 Moved fr Mont Fort, Holland vK7582 to Hunxe, Duisburg, Germany, rA3038.
CANCO Kaarst, Germany Company departed from St. Odilienberg, Holland vK7984 at 1945 and arrived at Kaarst, Germany rA2235 at 2150 hours.
MEDDET Friedrichsfeld, Germany Moved fr Wandelrust, Holland 1830 28 Mar 45 to Schiefbahn 2100 28 Mar 45. Left Schiefbahn 1330 29 Mar 45 and arr Friedrichsfeld 1730.
331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ 1/2 mile south-west of Wesel, Germany1 Moved to above location via motor.
HQCO 4 miles south-east of Wesel, Germany1 Co left Susteren, Holland 2000 28 Mar 45 and arr at new CP in Kleinenbroich, Germany 2300. Left Kleinenbroich 1500 29 Mar 45 and arr at new CP 2030. oves made by motor convoy. Distance approx 75 miles. Weather cloudy and cool.
HQ1BN Pesch, Germany Battalion left Stein, Germany at 1945 and arrived at present station, via trucks, at 2330 on 28 Mar 45.
HQCO1BN Pesch, Germany Left Stein, Germany at 1945. Arrived at present station, via trucks at 2330 on 28 Mar 45.
A Pesch, Germany Company moved by truck to present area. Billeted houses. Alerted for further movement. Hot meals served. Weather cloudy and rain.
B Horstmannshof, Bruckhausen, Germany1 Co moved by trucks which are attached to the Co for the present operation, at 1330 yesterday and arrived at Pesch, Germany at 2400 to billet for the night. At 1315 today, the Co moved on again to cross the Rhine on Pontoon Bridge 'H' at 1600. The convoy arrived at the present location at 1700 and bivouaced in the field as there are no houses in he area.
C Pesch, Germany Co moved by truck to new area, Pesch, Germany. Weather: Cool and rainy.
D Bruckhausen, Germany Co entrucked at 1940, 28 Mar 45 to Pesch, Germany, arriving at 2230, distance 44 miles. Co then entrucked at 1345 this date and moved to above station, distance approx 50 miles, arriving at 189455. Crossing the Rhine via H bridge.
HQ2BN Pesch, Germany 28 Mar 45 closed out CP at Roosteren, Holland at 2000. Crossed IP at 2030. Moved via motor amidst rain squalls a distance of 43 miles. Weather Windy and cold. Opened new CP at 2350. Morale Excellent. 29 Mar 45 quartering party left for new assembly area at 0800. Orders to feed at 1100 and move out shortly thereafter.
HQCO2BN Pesch, Germany Left Roosteren, Holland at 2000 via motor opened new CP at 2350, distance traveled 43 miles. Weather slght rain. Moral Excellent.
E Pesch, Germany Left town of Roostern. Crossed IP at 2033. Travel by motor. Weather - cool and rainy. Morale - good. Arrived vicinity of Kleinenbroich, Germany at 1115. Distance traveled 40-45 miles. Company awaiting further orders.
F Kleinenbroich, Germany Company moved by truck on 28 Mar 45 at 2000 from Roosteren, Holland to Kleinenbroich, Germany.
G Pesch, Germany Moved by motor from town of Dieteren, Holland K6780-7700 Map of Sittard 1:50000 to town of Pesch, Germany F5159 4879 Map of Krefeld-uerdingen 1:50000 a distance of 40 miles. Weather: Cool and Raining. Morale: Excellent. Entrucked at 2000. Detrucked at 2300.
H Pesch, Germany Company moved fr Roosteren, Holland via motor at 2000, 28 Mar 45. Arrived present location 2350. Distance 42 miles. Roads good, weather cold, light rain.
HQ3BN Kleinenbroich, Germany Moved to present location yesterday. CLosed old CP at 2000. New CP opened at 2445 28 Mar 45.
HQCO3BN Kleinenbroich, Germany Moved to present location. Closed old CP at 2000. New CP opened at 2445. 28 Mar 45.
I Kleinenbroich, Germany Moved to assembly area.
K Herzbroich, Germany1 29 Mar 45: Herzbroich, Company moved out of Laak, Holland on trucks at 2003. Traveled 55 miles. Detrucked and entered billits in Herzbroich at 2340. Weather: Cool. Slight rain. Men in good spirits.
L Kleinenbroich, Germany Co now motorized to follow in the rear of 2nd Armored Div to clean up pockets left by their rapid advance.
M Kleinenbroich, Germany Moved back to Germany by motor vehicle approximately 40 miles. Only a temporary stop.
SERCO Weilerhofe, Germany Company moved by motor fr Susteren Holland at 2125 the 28th of March 35. Roads: Excellent. Morale: High. Weather: Cool. Distance traveled: 40 mi.
ATCO Kleinenbroich, Germany Co moved, left Susteren 685758, Holland at 2040 28 Mar 45, arrived Kleinenbroich 182884 Germany 2400 28 Mar 45, roads good, weather clear. Morale Good. Advance party left at 0800 29 Mar 45.
CANCO Kleinenbroich, Germany Moved fr Isenbruch, Germany to Kleinenbroich, Germany
MEDDET Kleinenbroich, Germany Det left Susteren, Holland at 2000. Arrived at Kleinenbroich, Germany at 2230. Distance traveled; approximately 40 miles. Movement made by convoy. Weather; cloudy and cold. Morale; good.
323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ Friedrichsfeld, Voerde, Germany1 Departed Kaarst, Germany, wF213930 at 1450. Crossed Rhine River at 1945. Arrived Friedrichsfeld, Germany rA256376 at 2000. Weather: Cloudy. Roads: Poor. Distance traveled: 40 miles.
HQBTRY Friedrichsfeld, Voerde, Germany1 Departed Kaarst, Germany, wF213930 at 1450. Crossed Rhine River at 1945. Arrived Friedrichsfeld, Germany at 2000. Weather: Cloudy. Roads: Poor. Distance traveled: 40 miles.
A Friedrichsfeld, Voerde, Germany1 Dep Kaarst, Germany coord wF213930 at 1450. Crossed Rhine River at 1945. Arrived Friedrichsfeld, Germany at 2000. Weather: Cloudy. Roads: Poor. Distance traveled by mtr: 40 miles.
B Friedrichsfeld, Voerde, Germany1 Departed Kaarst, Germany wF213930 at 1450. Crossed Rhine river at 1945. Weather: Cloudy. Roads: Poor. Arrived Friedrichsfeld 2000. Distance traveled 40 miles.
C Friedrichsfeld, Voerde, Germany1 Departed Kaarst, Germany wF213930 at 1450. Crossed Rhine River at 1945. Arrived Friedrichsfeld, Germany at 2000. Weather: Cloudy. Roads: Poor. Distance traveled 40 mi.
SERBTRY Friedrichsfeld, Voerde, Germany1 Dept Neuhaaren, Germany vK811781 at 1930. Arrived Kaarst, Germany wF213930 at 2330. Distance traveled 35 mi. Roads: Fair.
MEDDET Friedrichsfeld, Voerde, Germany1 Dept Kaarst, Germany wF213930 at 1450. Crossed Rhine River 1945. Weather: Cloudy. Roads: Poor. Arrived Friedrichsfeld, Germany rA256376 at 2000. Distance raveled 40 Mi.
324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ North-west of Spellen, Germany1 Bn Comdr and party left on rcn for new area across Rhine River. Bn left position 1 mi NW Anrath, Germany and traveled by motor to Assembly area at Uverhof, Germany, arriving at 2340. Roads: Fair. Weather: Cloudy. Morale: Excellent.
HQBTRY North-west of Spellen, Germany1 Btry left position 1 Mi NW Anrath, Germany at 1837 and crossed the Rhine river at 2305. Arr at the new position Uverhof, Germany at 2340. Distance marched by mtr 33 miles. Roads: Fair. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent.
A North-west of Spellen, Germany1 Btry left position at Vorst, Germany at 1830 & mtr marched 33 miles to assembly area at 1/4 mi E Uverhof, Germany. Arr at position at 2330. Btry crossed Rhine River at 2307. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent.
B Friedrichsfeld, Germany1 Billeting party left Btry at 0930. Btry left old position at Laffeld, Germany at 1830. Distance marched by mtr 33 miles, arr at this position 2345. Weather: Cool with rain. Morale: Excellent.
C 1 mile north of Spellen, Germany1 Left 1 Mi S. Vorst, Germany 1900. Arr 1/2 Mi N. Spellen, Germany 2400. Distance traveled by motor 33 miles. Crossed Rhine on pontoon bridge. Weather: Rain and overcast. Morale: Excellent.
SERBTRY 1 mile north of Spellen, Germany1 Btry moved fr position at 1 Mi SW St Tonis, Germany at 1855. Marched by motor to present position. Arr 2400. Crossed Rhine River at 2345. Roads: Rough. Weather: Cool with rain. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET North-west of Spellen, Germany1 Left position 1 Mi NW Anrath, Germany at 1837 and crossed the Rhine river at 2305. Arr at the new position at Uverhof, Germany at 2340. Roads: Fair. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent.
908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Company / Unit Station Record of events
HQ 1 mile south-east of Buchholt, Germany1 Bn in XIX Corps, IX Army. Displaced fr Div Assembly area at Eikerend, Germany at 1600 hourds. Arrived in Div Concentration Area at Buchholt, Germany at 2030 hourds. Crossed Rhine River over bridge HOW at 1910 hours. Distance traveled 47 miles. Roads: 40 miles good hard surfaced; 7 miles good secondary roads. Weather: Cloudy and cool. Morale: Excellent. Health of Command: Good. Casualties: None.
HQBTRY 1 mile south-east of Buchholt, Germany1 Btry displaced fr old position at Eikerend, Germany at 1600 hrs. Arr new area vic of Buchholt, Germany at 2030 hrs. Crossed Rhine river at 1910 hrs. Distance traveled 47.1 miles. Roads: Hard surface for approx 40 miles; secondary, country roads for approx 7 miles. Normal march: no casualties. Weather: Cloudy, light rains. Morale: Excellent.
A 1 3/10 mile south-east of Bucholt, Hünxe, Germany1 Btry left Village of Eikerend, Germany at 1600 hours, arrived 1 3/10 Mi SE of Buchholt, Germany at 2030. Distance traveled 47 miles. Roads: Good. Weather: Unsettled. Morale: Excellent.
B 3/4 mile south-east of Buchholtz, Germany1 Btry left assembly area at Eikerend, Germany at 1600 hours enroute to new assembly area, arriving at 230 hours. Distance traveled 49 miles. Roads: Hard surface. No casualties. Weather: Cloudy & rainy. Morale: Excellent.
C 1 mile south-east of Buchholt, Germany1 Displaced from Assembly area at 1600. Arrival in new Assembly area at 2030. Btry crossed Rhine River over H Bridge 1915. Distance traveled: 45 miles. Roads: Muddy. Weather: Cloudy, rain.
SERBTRY 3/4 mile south-east of Buchholtz, Germany1 Btry departed from Eikerend, Germany at 1620 crossed the Rhine at 1930 hours. Arrived 3/4 mi SE of Buchholt, Germany at 2100 hours. Distance traveled 49 miles. Roads: Poor. Weather: Cloudy and cold. Morale: Excellent.
MEDDET 1 mile south-east of Buchholtz, Germany1 Departed assembly area Eikerend, Germany at 1620 by motor. Arr at 1 mi SE of Buchholtz, Germany at 2225 hours. Distance traveled 46.6 miles. Weather: Cloudy & cold. Morale: Excellent.