John David Provoo
John David Provoo | |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | Nichijo Shaka |
| Born | August 6, 1917 San Francisco, California |
| Died | August 28, 2001 (aged 84) Hilo, Hawaii |
| Buried | East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | Staff sergeant |
| Known for | Treason conviction (overturned) |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Corregidor |
| Spouse(s) |
Antoinette Madill (divorced) |
| Other work | Buddhist leader |
John David Provoo (August 6, 1917 – August 28, 2001) was United States Army staff sergeant and practicing Buddhist who was convicted of treason for his conduct as a Japanese prisoner of war during World War II. His conviction was later overturned on a technicality, and he became a Buddhist priest.