Romolo Polacchini

Romolo Polacchini
Romolo Polacchini
	Admiral Polacchini in Bordeaux in 1942.
Born	20 May 1897; La Spezia, Ligury, Kingdom of Italy
Died	16 October 1968 (aged 71); Venice, Veneto, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service/branch	Regia Marina
Years of service	1911–1946
Rank	Contrammiraglio (Rear Admiral)
Commands held	N 3 (submarine) ; ; H 1 (submarine); 69 PN (torpedo boat); X 2 (submarine); F 19 (submarine); Tito Speri (submarine); Argonauta (submarine); Otaria (submarine); Taranto Submarine Group; X 2 (submarine); Des Geneys (submarine); Santorre Santarosa (submarine); Venice Naval Base; Luigi Cadorna (light cruiser); Naval Command for Traffic with Albania; Pola Submarine School; BETASOM; Palermo Naval Command; Livorno Naval Command;
Battles/wars	World War I; Adriatic Campaign; ; Spanish Civil War; World War II Battle of the Mediterranean; Battle of Calabria; Battle of the Atlantic; Operation Achse; ;
Awards	Silver Medal of Military Valor; ; War Cross for Military Valor (twice); War Merit Cross (six times); Military Order of Savoy; Iron Cross first class; Iron Cross second class; Cross of Military Merit (Spain);

Romolo Polacchini (20 May 1897 – 16 October 1968) was an Italian admiral during World War II.

Romolo Polacchini
Admiral Polacchini in Bordeaux in 1942.
Born	(1897-05-20)20 May 1897 La Spezia, Ligury, Kingdom of Italy
Died	16 October 1968(1968-10-16) (aged 71) Venice, Veneto, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service/branch	Regia Marina
Years of service	1911–1946
Rank	Contrammiraglio (Rear Admiral)
Commands held	N 3 (submarine) H 1 (submarine) 69 PN (torpedo boat) X 2 (submarine) F 19 (submarine) Tito Speri (submarine) Argonauta (submarine) Otaria (submarine) Taranto Submarine Group X 2 (submarine) Des Geneys (submarine) Santorre Santarosa (submarine) Venice Naval Base Luigi Cadorna (light cruiser) Naval Command for Traffic with Albania Pola Submarine School BETASOM Palermo Naval Command Livorno Naval Command
Battles/wars	World War I Adriatic Campaign Spanish Civil War World War II Battle of the Mediterranean Battle of Calabria Battle of the Atlantic Operation Achse
Awards	Silver Medal of Military Valor War Cross for Military Valor (twice) War Merit Cross (six times) Military Order of Savoy Iron Cross first class Iron Cross second class Cross of Military Merit (Spain)