An infantry division, it was formed in May 1943 in a small village Seltsy, Ryazan Region of Russia (near the Oka River) , under the command of general Zygmunt Berling.

The oath sworn obligated, amongst other things Confidentiality of fidelity to the alliance to the Soviet Union and adherence to the brotherhood of arms [of the] allied Red Army.

The 33rd Army commander Gen. Gordov asked the division to break the German defense, in the section Polzukhi, and then move in the direction of Łosiewa and Czurniłowa.

By March 1944 the division had been expanded into the basis of the 1st Polish Army Corps, part of the Western Front.

In the following days with the troops, Division marched in a westerly direction, and on July 23, 1944 crossed the river Bug.

After a march lasting from July 15 to 27, 1944, the division reached the boundary of the Vistula and on August 2, 1944 made an attempt to capture a foothold in the Deblin region.

[8] Components: For participation in the war, the division was awarded the Golden Cross of the Order of Virtuti Militari.