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	22k	Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel (15 November 1891 - 14 October 1944) was one of the most famous German Field Marshals of World War II. He was the commander of the Deutsches Afrika Korps and also became known by the nickname "The Desert Fox" for the skillful military campaigns he waged on behalf of the German Army in North Africa. He was later in command of the German forces opposing the Allied cross-channel invasion at Normandy. Rommel's military successes earned the respect not only of his troops and Adolf Hitler, but also that of his enemy Commonwealth troops in the North African Campaign. An enduring legacy of Rommel's character is that he is also considered to be a chivalrous and humane military officer in contrast with many other figures of Nazi Germany. Most captured commonwealth soldiers during his Africa campaign report to have been largely treated humanely, and orders to kill captured Jewish soldiers and civilians in all theaters of his command were defiantly ignored. Following the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa, and whilst commanding the defence of Occupied France, his fortunes changed when he was suspected of involvement in the failed July 20 Plot of 1944 to kill Hitler and was forced to commit suicide.		-
	111k	FGNS Rommel (D-187, ex-USN DDG-30) is seen under construction at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Me. NAS Brunswick photograph, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-14115.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	219k	A series of 12 images of the Rommel from the Wolfgang Hechler collection.		Wolfgang Hechler
	134k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	118k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	148k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	118k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	110k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	156k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	119k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	151k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	133k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	126k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	143k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	218k	Undated, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	124k	Newspaper photograph of Mrs. Lucie Marie Rommel, 75-year-old widow of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel, christening FGNS Rommel at Bath Iron Works, 1 February 1969. Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-15404.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	127k	Newspaper photograph of launch of FGNS Rommel at Bath Iron Works, 1 February 1969. Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-15404.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	184k	FGS Rommel underway off Bath, Maine on 31 March 1970. While under construction, this ship was assigned U.S. Navy hull number DDG-30). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo #: NH 71275.		Robert Hurst
	92k	Three views showing antenna arrangement of FGNS Rommel (D-187/DDG-30) taken on 27 April 1970 at Boston Naval Shipyard prior to transfer to German Navy. Boston Naval Shipyard photographs ASF #4507, 4508, 4510, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-14116.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	107k	As above.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	109k	As above.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	126k	Certificate documenting transfer of FGNS Rommel from the United States Navy to Germany. Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-15404.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	133k	The transfer/commissioning ceremony for FGNS Rommel took place on 2 May 1970 at Pier 1 East of Boston Naval Shipyard U.S. Navy photograph, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-14122.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	118k	As above.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	116k	Boston Naval Shipyard Commander Capt. Raymond W. Burk, USN, looks on as German Under Secretary of Defense Johannes Birckholtz signs the certificate accepting delivery of FGNS Rommel, 2 May 1970. U.S. Navy photograph, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-14122.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	149k	The crew of FGNS Rommel mans the ship during commissioning ceremonies on 2 May 1970. U.S. Navy photograph, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-14122.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	116k	As above.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	138k	As above.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	123k	The German ensign is raised during the commissioning of FGNS Rommel, 2 May 1970. U.S. Navy photograph, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-14122.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	98k	Ship’s sponsor Mrs. Lucie M. Rommel speaks to guests at the transfer/commissioning ceremony for FGNS Rommel at Boston Naval Shipyard, 2 May 1970. U.S. Navy photograph, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-14122.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	185k	Stern view of FGNS Rommel in Dry Dock 2 at Boston Naval Shipyard, 30 December 1970. Boston Naval Shipyard photo ASF #15476, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-14115.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	137k	Bow view of FGNS Rommel in Dry Dock 2 at Boston Naval Shipyard, 30 December 1970. Boston Naval Shipyard photo ASF #15476, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-14115.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	99k	Bow view of FGNS Rommel in Dry Dock 2 at Boston Naval Shipyard, 13 January 1971. Boston Naval Shipyard photo ASF #376, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-14115.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	130k	Stern view of FGNS Rommel in Dry Dock 2 at Boston Naval Shipyard, 13 January 1971. Boston Naval Shipyard photo ASF #384, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-14115.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	81k	Kiel, Germany, October 1 1985, crew members stand ready on the bow of the guided missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40) as the ship pulls into port for a visit during Exercise Baltops `85. In the background is the German destroyer Rommel (D 187).		Fred Weiss
	176k	FGS Rommel (D 187) underway alongside the USS Iowa (BB-61), on 1 September 1986. The ships were participating in NATO exercise "Northern Wedding '86". USN Photograph taken by PHC Jeff Hilton. ID: DNST8707145.		Robert Hurst
	139k	In the Baltic in the 1990s.		Marc Piché
	181k	Departing La Spezia September 16 1991.		Carlo Martinelli
	58k	Circa 1997, location unknown.		Jörg Bihlmayr
	59k	The Rommel (D-187), Lutjens (D-185) and Molders (D-186) shortly before the Rommel was decommissioned.		Jörg Bihlmayr
	92k	Being towed by German naval tugs in the Kiel Canal in April 1999 shortly before being stricken.		Marc Piché
	95k	Wilhelmshaven July 2 2003 as she awaits her fate.		Willi Bischoff

KzS Klaus Karl Stange    May 2 1970 - Dec 4 1972
KzS Rehder    Dec 4 1972 - Jun 30 1976
KzS Hans-Jürgen Schäfer    Jun 30 1976 - Jun 29 1979
KzS Martens    Jun 29 1979 - Jan 9 1981
KzS Wilhelm Reiss    Jan 9 1981 - Sep 27 1982
KzS Reschke    Sep 27 1982 - Mar 30 1984
FK H. C. Rips    Mar 30 1984 - Aug 14 1984
FK Scholz    Aug 14 1984 - May 12 1986
FK Ropers    May 12 1986 - Mar 25 1988
FK Christoph Diehl    Mar 25 1988 - May 30 1990
FK Hans-Joachim Witthauer    May 30 1990 - Oct 20 1993 (Later RADM)
FK Georg von Maltzahn    Oct 20 1993 - Oct 11 1995
FK Krause-Traudes    Oct 11 1995 - Sep 30 1997
FK Endres    Sep 30 1997 - Jun 30 1999