Rino Corso Fougier | |
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| Chief of Staff of the Regia Aeronautica | |
| In office 15 November 1941 – 27 July 1943 | |
| President | Benito Mussolini |
| Preceded by | Francesco Pricolo |
| Succeeded by | Renato Sandalli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 November 1894 Bastia, France |
| Died | 20 April 1963 (aged 68) Rome, Italy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch/service |  Royal Italian Army Regia Aeronautica |
| Rank | Generale di divisione aerea |
| Commands | 70th Fighter Squadron 5th Defence Sector of Padua Corps of Staff of the Air Force III Air Brigade Corpo Aereo Italiano Air Force Chief of Staff |
| Battles/wars | |
Rino Corso Fougier (14 November 1894 in Bastia – 24 April 1963 in Rome) was a general of the Italian Royal Air Force. From 1940 to 1941 he served as the commander of the Corpo Aereo Italiano which, in concert with the Luftwaffe, took part in the Battle of Britain. From 1941 to 1943 he commanded the Regia Aeronautica. He was awarded the German Cross in Gold in January 1943.