| 36th Guards Rifle Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 1942 – March 1947 (Redesignated 24th Guards Mechanized Division October 1945) |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army (Soviet Army from 1946) |
| Type | Infantry (Mechanized Infantry from October 1945) |
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| Honorifics | Verkhnedneprovsk |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mikhail Denisenko |
The 36th Guards Rifle Division (Russian: 36-я гвардейская стрелковая дивизия) was a Guards infantry division of the Red Army during World War II. It was formed from the 9th Airborne Corps in August 1942 as a result of the Soviet need for troops to fight in the Battle of Stalingrad. The division was awarded the honorific Verkhnedneprovsk for its crossing of the Dnieper in September 1943 near that town, later receiving the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of Suvorov, 2nd class, for its actions in the Uman–Botoșani Offensive in March 1944. It fought in the siege of Budapest during late 1944 and early 1945, receiving the Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class, for its actions. In late 1945, it was converted into the 24th Guards Mechanized Division. Stationed in Romania, it was disbanded in early 1947.