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This article mentions a Claude Odier, but my Italian is up to deciphering the info
https://www.centotredicesimo.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Ilari-Le-truppe-italiane-in-Spagna-libre.pdf
This mentions Claudio Odier (p.271)
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Sulla_milizia_cisalpino_italiana_cenni_s/DNrtntxUMkEC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Cacciatori+odier&pg=PA271&printsec=frontcover