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:''See Friedrich Polack for the educationist.'' Fritz Polack (22 October 1892 – 6 April 1956) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He served in the Saxon ''Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 10'' from 1911, promoted to lieutenant in 1912 and to first lieutenant in 1916. He was discharged in 1920 and studied political economy at Erfurt University, completing a doctorate (''Dr. rer. pol.''). He re-joined the army as captain in 1934, serving in ''Artillerie-Regiment 29'', promoted to major in 1937. In 1938 he became commander of the third division of Artillerie-Regiment 29 in Kassel, participating in the invasion of Poland in the summer of 1939. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1940, serving as commander of ''Artillerie-Lehr-Regiment 2 ''. Promoted to colonel in 1942, he commanded ''Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 140'', active in the southern part of the eastern front. He retired from command in December 1942 but was reactiated in March 1943 as commander of ''Artillerie-Regiment (motorisiert) 29'' as part of the "Italy Group". For his service in Sicily he was decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in 1943. He was promoted to major general in 1944, commanding ''29. Panzer-Grenadier-Division '', and finally promoted to lieutenant general on 15 March 1945. He was nominated to receive the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, the award was announced and confirmed by OB 10th Armee under the command of ''General der Panzertruppen'' Traugott Herr, who stated that he received approval to make the award after a telephone inquiry to HPA Traunstein. Polack received his Oak Leaves on 30 April 1945.〔Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 108–109.〕 ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class (6 September 1914)〔Thomas 1998, p. 165.〕 * * 1st Class (16 November 1916)〔 * Wound Badge (1914) * * in Black * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (25 September 1939)〔 * * 1st Class (5 December 1942)〔 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 August 1943 as ''Oberst'' and commander of Artillerie-Regiment 29 (motorized)〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 279.〕 * Oak Leaves on 30 April 1945 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of the 29. Panzergreandier-Division.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fritz Polack」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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