Education
He was discharged in 1920 and studied political economy at Erfurt University, completing a doctorate (Doctor rer pol).
He was discharged in 1920 and studied political economy at Erfurt University, completing a doctorate (Doctor rer pol).
See Friedrich Polack for the educationist. 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 Near
10 from 1911, promoted to lieutenant in 1912 and to first lieutenant in 1916.
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".
He was promoted to major general in 1944, commanding 29. Panzer-Grenadier-Division, and finally promoted to lieutenant general on 15 March 1945. Polack received his Oak Leaves on 30 April 1945.
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