
Takeichi Nishi
Japanese soldier and athlete (1902–1945)

Japanese soldier and athlete (1902–1945)
Colonel Baron Takeichi Nishi (西 竹一, Nishi Takeichi; July 12, 1902 – c. March 22, 1945) 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.
Read on Wikipedia · Image Sekai Gahō May 1936 issue (『世界画報』昭和十一年五月号), Public domain
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