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  1. Herbert Maxwell Sobel (January 26, 1912 – September 30, 1987) [1] [2] was an American soldier who served as a commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Sobel's story was featured in historian Stephen E. Ambrose 's book Band of Brothers, and he ...

  2. Mar 10, 2022 · Herbert Sobel was the first commander of the Easy Company, a paratrooper unit in World War II. Learn how he trained his men, why he was removed from command, and what happened to him after the war.

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  3. Captain Herbert W. Sobel , was the first commander and drill Instructor of Easy Company. Herbert W. Sobel was born on 26 January 1912 in Chicago, Illinois to a Jewish family. He went to military school at Culver Military Academy in Indiana and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1933. In 1941, at the outbreak of WWII, Sobel joined the U.S. Army and received an officer's commission as ...

  4. Oct 16, 2023 · Sobel was a controversial training commander in the series, but a veteran and accountant in real life. He became estranged from his family, blind, and died in 1987.

  5. Sep 24, 2021 · The leadup to Sobel and Winters’ confrontation occurs in the first half of the episode, which follows the early days of Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, long before they ...

  6. Herbert M. Sobel, Sr. was a commissioned officer and overly strict original commander of Easy Company. Sobel was born and grew up in Chicago, to a Jewish family. He attended the strong-disciplined Culver Military Academy in Indiana. He did well on the high school swim team and graduated from the University of Illinois. He was six feet tall, a slender build, and bore a striking resemblance to ...

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  8. Jan 23, 2024 · Captain Herbert Sobel was the first commanding officer of Easy Company, a unit made⁣ famous by the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers.” Sobel’s leadership⁣ style had a significant impact on ⁤the ⁢members of Easy‍ Company, and his legacy is still a topic of debate among historians and military enthusiasts.

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