Background
Polenoz Vitaly Sergeevich was born on January 13,1901 in Kostroma, Russian Federation in the family of civil servants.
Polenoz Vitaly Sergeevich was born on January 13,1901 in Kostroma, Russian Federation in the family of civil servants.
During the Civil War Vitaly Polenov was called up to the Red Army in October 1918 and sent to study at the Red Army Kostroma courses.
After the Civil War in March 1921, he was sent to repeat command courses. He completed military infantry courses, courses "Shot", graduated from Frunze Military Academy, completed Higher Academic Courses at the Academy of the Armed Forces Staff. His education was related to military affairs.
In 1923-1941, Vitaly Sergeevich served in the border guards, holding the posts of commander of the company, chief of the outpost, assistant commandant of the border department, head of the maneuverable group, commander of the border detachment.