His nickname was "Desert Fox" because he was talented at surprise attacks.
Had four siblings, a father named Erwin Rommel Senior who was a teacher and a mother named Helene von Lutz.
His grandfather was the head of the government council in their community.
His older sister was an art teacher.
His older brother, Manfred died as a baby.
Had two younger brothers whom one was a dentist and the other an opera singer.