It fought in the Soviet invasion of Poland in September 1939 and in the Occupation of Lithuania in June 1940.

The division remained in Germany postwar with the Soviet occupation forces and disbanded in 1947.

It fought in the Soviet invasion of Poland, advancing into territory annexed as western Belorussia.

[1] Vasily Margelov served with the division's 99th Rifle Regiment as a machine gun platoon commander during 1931 and 1932.

There it served with 5th Red Banner Army with headquarters located at Krasny Kut.