Alexander Norbe

Alexander Norbe was a conscientious objector from New Jersey imprisoned during World War I. Court-martialed for refusing military service, he was held at Fort Leavenworth; Fort Douglas. Sentenced to life. (Documented in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection's World War I Conscientious Objectors database.) Archival note: registered for draft on June 5, 1917, but not as a C.O.; soldiered for 5 months; interviewed by Bd. on Jan. 5, 1919 at Disciplinary Barracks ; charged with violation of 64th Article of War; sentenced to life to 30 years in prison, reduced to 2 years; reason for stance = socialist; …