First formed in August 1944, it was converted to infantry in January 1945 and fought during World War II in the Vienna Offensive and the Prague Offensive.

[1][2] Postwar, it was converted back into an airborne unit and served in Ukraine before its disbandment in 1955.

The 39th Airborne Corps was formed on 9 August 1944 under the command of Mikhail Tikhonov in Kalinin City.

[2] It was converted to infantry on 5 January 1945[1] and became part of the 9th Guards Army.

For his leadership, Tikhonov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.