Kiyonao Ichiki, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kiyonao Ichiki

Japanese general

Date of Birth: 16-Oct-1892

Place of Birth: Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 21-Aug-1942

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Kiyonao Ichiki (?? ??, Ichiki Kiyonao, 16 October 1892 – 21 August 1942) was an officer in the Japanese Imperial Army in World War II.
Ichiki commanded the 28th Infantry Regiment "Ichiki detachment" in 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.