[4] Private, junior and middle command personnel called up from the districts of the Ivanovo Oblast were sent to staff the regiment.

The regiment covered the withdrawal of units of the 21st Army, including the 295th Rifle Division, retreating along the route: Akhtyrka, Pravdinsky Sugar Plant, Bolshaya Pisarevka, Gaivoron, Novoborisovka, Belgorod, Shebekino, Popovka, Slonovka, Novy Oskol.

On December 2, by order of the commander of the 21st Army, the regiment concentrated in the city of Novy Oskol for loading and following by rail to the Kastornoye Station.

From December 3, 1941 to January 5, 1942, the regiment took part in battles, supporting the 1st Guards Rifle Division in the combat area: Dubovets, Rich Rafts, Pyatnitskoe, Koshkino, Izmalkovo, Rassoshnoe, Khomutovo, Dyachkovskoe, Karpovka, Sinkovets, Berezovets, Meryaev Works, Krasny and other settlements of the Oryol Oblast.

During the period of participation in combat operations, the regiment with its fire successfully ensured the advance of the units of the 1st Guards Rifle Division, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy in manpower and equipment.

From 7 to 15 January, the regiment supported the 129th Tank Brigade in the area of hostilities Verkhniy Zhernovets, Muratovka, Sennoye.

Since January 16, the regiment, acting with the 132nd Infantry Division, has repeatedly successfully repelled enemy counterattacks, inflicting heavy casualties on them.