Raffaele Cadorna Jr.
Raffaele Cadorna Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
| In office 8 May 1948 – 15 May 1963 | |
| Constituency | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1889 Verbania, Italy |
| Died | 20 December 1973 (aged 84) Rome, Italy |
| Political party | Christian Democracy |
| Relations | Luigi Cadorna (father), Raffaele Cadorna (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | Military Academy of Modena |
| Profession | Military officer |
| Awards | Interallied Medal Bronze Star Medal Legion of Merit |
| Website | Senate website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch/service | Royal Italian Army |
| Years of service | 1909–1947 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Ariete Armoured Division CLN |
| Battles/wars | |
Raffaele Cadorna Jr. (12 September 1889 – 20 December 1973) was an Italian military officer who fought during World War I and World War II. He is best known for being one of the commanders of the Italian Resistance against German occupying forces in northern Italy after 1943.