Amedeo Mecozzi
Amedeo Mecozzi | |
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Italian fighter ace of World War I | |
| Born | 17 January 1892 Rome, Italy |
| Died | November 2, 1971 (aged 79) Rome, Italy |
| Allegiance | Italy |
| Service | Flying service |
| Years of service | 1914 – c. 1946 |
| Rank | tenente (WWI), generale (WWII) |
| Unit | 45a, 46a, 48a, 49a, 50a, 76a and 78a Squadriglia |
| Awards | 1 silver and 2 bronze awards of Medal for Military Valor, Croce di Guerra |
Amedeo Mecozzi (17 January 1892 – 2 November 1971) was an Italian fighter ace of World War I, a general of the Italian Regia Aeronautica and a military theorist credited as the founding father of the "Attack air force" doctrine, which made him a strong opponent to general Giulio Douhet's theories.