Kiyonao Ichiki
Kiyonao Ichiki (一木 清直, 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 the 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.
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| Native name | 一木 清直 |
| Born | 16 October 1892 Shizuoka prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 21 August 1942 (aged 49) Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Years of service | 1916–1942 |
| Rank | Major General (posthumous) |
| Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War
World War II
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