[1][2] His father, Sergeant Alexandru Dobriceanu-Chiorul fought at the Siege of Plevna during the Romanian War of Independence, where he lost his left eye.

He fought during the Romanian Campaign of World War I, notably at the Battle of Mărășești, when he was gravely wounded in his left arm at Muncelu, on 6 August 1917.

[3] In April 1944 he was commanding the 1st Regiment during the First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive, providing artillery support for Friedrich Mieth's IV Army Corps.

On 19 October, at the battle for Rákóczifalva, his regiment fought was attacked by some 50–60 Tiger and Panther tanks, coming from the direction of Szolnok.

Although lacking infantry support, skillful maneuvering and precise firing of the artillery pieces carried the day; four German tanks were destroyed and several damaged, while only two Romanian guns were lost.

All his properties (including the family mansion from Dobriceni) were confiscated, he was demoted to the rank of soldier, and was put under forced domicile.

As a result, Dobriceanu was rehabilitated, his property in the Dorobanți neighborhood was returned to him, and he was promoted to major general (in the reserves) in 1967.

[1] Some of his memorabilia are displayed in the village museum at Dobriceni,[13][2] while part of his book collection is with the Municipal Library in Târnăveni.