Takeichi Nishi

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Baron Takeichi Nishi
Native name	西 竹一
Nickname(s)	Baron Nishi
Born	(1902-07-12)July 12, 1902 Azabu, Tokyo, Japan
Died	March 22, 1945(1945-03-22) (aged 42) Iwo Jima, Japan
Allegiance	Empire of Japan
Service / branch	Imperial Japanese Army
Years of service	1924–1945
Rank	Colonel (posthumous)
Commands	26th Tank Regiment, Mudanjiang
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of Iwo Jima †
Relations	Son of Nishi Tokujirō
Sports career
Country	Empire of Japan
Sport	Equestrian
Medal record Olympic Games 1932 Los Angeles Individual show jumping

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 was killed in action during the defense of the island.