Enrico Frattini

Enrico Frattini
Enrico Frattini
Born	31 May 1891; Naples, Kingdom of Italy
Died	11 February 1980 (aged 88); Rome, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy; Italy
Service/branch	Royal Italian Army; Italian Army
Years of service	1912–1954
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	73rd Engineer Battalion; 10th Sapper Battalion; 10th Engineer Regiment; 3rd Engineer Training Regiment; 185th Paratroopers Division "Folgore"; X Corps; Territorial Military Command of Genoa; Territorial Military Command of Rome; Allied Land Forces Southern Europe
Battles/wars	World War I First Battle of Monte Grappa; ; World War II Battle of Alam Halfa; Operation Braganza; Second battle of El Alamein; ;
Awards	War Cross of Military Valor; ; Order of Merit of the Italian Republic;

Enrico Frattini (Naples, 31 May 1891 – Rome, 11 February 1980) was an Italian general during World War II, most notable for commanding the 185th Paratroopers Division "Folgore" during the second battle of El Alamein, and the second commander of Allied Land Forces Southern Europe in the 1950s.

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