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COMMANDER // 1902–1945

Takeichi Nishi

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Lifespan

1902 – 1945

1910192019301940World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Iwo Jima — Feb–Mar 1945 · Japan · World War II

Active service 1945 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 43.

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Colonel Baron Takeichi Nishi was an Imperial Japanese Army officer, equestrian show jumper, and Olympic Gold Medalist at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Near the end of the Second World War he commanded the 26th Tank Regiment during the Battle of Iwo Jima and died during the defense of the island.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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