Takeichi Nishi, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Takeichi Nishi

Japanese Army officer and equestrian

Date of Birth: 12-Jul-1902

Date of Death: 22-Mar-1945

Profession: military personnel, show jumper, event rider

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Colonel Baron Takeichi Nishi (? ??, 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.
He was a tank unit commander at the Battle of Iwo Jima and was killed in action during the defense of the island.