Fritz Polack
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Fritz Polack
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| Born | 22 October 1892 Gera |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. England |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1911–20 1934–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | Artillerie-Regiment 29 (motorized) 29. Panzergrenadier Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
- 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.[1]
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 August 1943 as Oberst and commander of Artillerie-Regiment 29 (motorized)[3]
- Oak Leaves on 30 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 29. Panzergrenadier-Division.[2]
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| Preceded by
General der Panzertruppen Walter Fries
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Commander of 29. Panzergrenadier Division 24 August 1944 – 24 April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of 29th Infantry Division (motorized), 29th Panzergrenadier Division
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| Infanterie-/Grenadier-Regiment 15 (motorized) | ||
| Infanterie-/Grenadier-Regiment 71 (motorized) | ||
| Artillerie-Regiment 29 (motorized) (including I./Artillerie-Regiment 65) |
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| Aufklärungs-Abteilung 29 (motorized) | ||
| Kradschützen-Bataillon 29 | ||
| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 129 | ||
| Pionier-Bataillon 29 (motorized) | ||
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 87 (36th Infantry Division). 2 Oak Leaves with the 4th Panzer Division
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