Odoardo Somigli

Odoardo Somigli
Odoardo Somigli
Born	12 August 1892; La Spezia, Kingdom of Italy
Died	24 February 1967 (aged 74); Rome, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Branch	Regia Marina
Rank	Squadron Admiral
Commands	H 5 (submarine); X 3 (submarine; Quintino Sella (destroyer); "Folgore" Destroyer Squadron; 7th Naval Division; Taranto Naval Department; Traffic Protection Naval Forces Command
Conflicts	World War I; World War II;
Awards	War Merit Cross; Military Order of Savoy; Order of the Crown of Italy; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Colonial Order of the Star of Italy; Order of Merit of the Italian Republic;

Odoardo Somigli (La Spezia, 12 August 1892 – Rome, 24 February 1967) was an Italian admiral during the interwar period and World War II. He was Deputy Chief of Staff of the Royal Italian Navy (and de facto head of Supermarina) from August 1939 to December 1940.