62nd Rifle Division
| 62nd Rifle Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1936–1945; 1955–1957 |
| Country |
 Soviet Union
|
| Branch | Soviet Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Termez (4th formation) |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations |
 Order of Kutuzov 2nd class (3rd formation) |
| Battle honours |
Turkestan (1st formation) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Semyon Levin |
Order of the Red Banner (3rd and 4th formations)
Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1st and 3rd formations)
Order of Suvorov 2nd class (3rd formation)
Turkestan (1st formation)
Borisov (3rd formation)
The 62nd Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Soviet Union's Red Army, formed four times and active during World War II and the postwar period. The division was formed in 1936 and fought in the Winter War and Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina. It was destroyed during the Battle of Kiev in summer 1941. The division was reformed in November 1941. It fought in the defense against the German offensive Case Blue during the summer of 1942. After suffering heavy losses, it was withdrawn from combat but was sent back to fight in the Battle of Stalingrad in November. The division suffered heavy losses and was disbanded on 2 November. The division was reformed a third time from a rifle brigade in April 1943. It fought in Operation Suvorov, Operation Bagration, the East Prussian Offensive and the Prague Offensive. It was disbanded in the summer of 1945. The 62nd was reformed a fourth time by renaming the 360th Rifle Division, but became the 108th Motor Rifle Division in 1957.
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