in july the division was moved to the 28th rifle corps, still in the 60th army where it remained for the duration of the war. on august 10 the division was recognized for its role in the liberation of lviv with the award of the order of the red banner. in the final weeks of the war 60th army was moved to the 4th ukrainian front, fighting its way through eastern czechoslovakia. on march 30, 1945, colonel kucherenko was killed in action by enemy artillery in the fighting along the oder river south of wrocław, and was subsequently named a hero of the soviet union. he was succeeded in command by his deputy commander, lt. col. pyotr dmitrievich gorodnii for two weeks, then by col. aleksandr yakovlevich klimenko for the final month of hostilities. on april 26 the division was further distinguished for its role in fighting near oppeln with the award of the order of kutuzov, 2nd degree.