He graduated on November 15, 1911 and was commissioned as a lieutenant in January 1912. While at Cadet School, early in 1911, Erwin Rommel met his future wife, 17-year-old Lucia Maria Mollin. They married in 1916, and in 1928 had a son, Manfred. He married Lucia Maria Mollin in November of 1916, and the couple had one son. Associated With. Patton commanded the Allied forces that fought Rommel's troops in Africa. Erwin Rommel Popularity. Most Popular #22642. War Hero #19. Born in 1891 #2. First Name Erwin #1. Scorpio War Hero #2. Erwin Rommel.