 The division fought in the Jassy–Kishinev Offensive in August and was awarded the Order of the Red Banner on 15 September for "exemplary fulfillment of command tasks", capturing Roman, Bacău, Bârlad, and Huși, and its "valor and courage".Colonel Viktor Okorokov took command of the division in September after it was awarded the Order of the Red Banner for its actions.The division covered the crossing of the Tisza during the Battle of Debrecen.