2 In 1859, Joseph Rainey traveled to Philadelphia, where he met and married his wife, Susan, also a halfâFrench mulatto, originally from the West Indies. Rainey continued to work as a barber, and the couple had three children: Joseph II, Herbert, and Olivia.
For other uses, see Rommel (disambiguation). Erwin Rommel (15 November 1891 â 14 October 1944), popularly known as the Desert Fox, was a field marshal (senior military commander) in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. Rommel was a highly decorated officer in World War I and was awarded the Pour le MÃ©rite for his actions on the Italian Front.
Erwin Rommel was born in Heidenheim, Germany, on November 15, 1891. The son of a teacher, Rommel joined the German infantry in 1910 and fought as a lieutenant in World War I, in France, Romania and Italy.He rejected advancement through the regular channels, choosing to remain in the infantry after the war ended.In February 1940, Rommel was named commander of the 7th Panzer division.he son of a teacher, Rommel joined the German infantry in 1910 and fought as a lieutenant in World War I, in France, Romania and Italy. He rejected advancement through the regular channels, choosing to remain in the infantry after the war ended. In February 1940, Rommel was named commander of the 7th Panzer division.