COMMANDER // 1892–1942
Kiyonao Ichiki
Lifespan
1892 – 1942
Active service 1937 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 45.
Profile
Kiyonao Ichiki was an officer in the Japanese Imperial Army in World War II. Ichiki commanded the 28th Infantry Regiment "Ichiki detachment" in the Battle of the Tenaru. The regiment was disastrously defeated by the 1st Marine Regiment and of the 917 soldiers of Ichiki's 1st echelon, only 128 survived. Ichiki was either killed during the final stages of the battle, or performed ritual suicide (seppuku) shortly thereafter.
Battles (1)
1937