The division was pulled from the front on 21 September and two days later transferred to the Reserve of the Supreme High Command.

In early December, Krymov was relieved of command of the division for "poor leadership and lack of care for the living conditions and supply of personnel.

In October, the division fought in the final stage of the Battle of the Dukla Pass as part of the 38th Army.

Its units attacked from the north of the fortified point of Polyany, ensuring the capture of Dukla Pass.

On 30 October the division was pulled out of the fight, then from 29 November joined the 3rd Guards Army in the defense of the Sandomierz bridgehead.

During the Berlin Offensive, the division broke through German defenses on the Neisse and Spree, fighting in the destruction of the Halbe pocket in the region of Luckenwalde.