David W. Berg

Released
Date of birth:04. 01. 1894
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1910s
State:Oklahoma
Time Imprisoned:
8 Months 18 Days
Support
Anti-War Conscientious Objection
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Biography

David W. Berg was a Mennonite Brethren conscientious objector from Oklahoma imprisoned during World War I. Court-martialed for refusing military service, he was held at Fort Leavenworth; Fort Jay. Sentenced to 25 years at Ft. (Documented in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection's World War I Conscientious Objectors database.) Archival note: born in Colorado; registered for draft in Claremore, Oklahoma; drafted on Oct. 3, 1917; sent to Camp Travis; assigned to 57th Co., 165th Depot Brigade; put in CO detachment; …

Case

United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth
Charges: Disobeying orders; refusal of military service (World War I court-martial of a conscientious objector)
Incarcerated: Jul 21, 1918
Released: Apr 8, 1919
Sentence: Sentenced to 25 years at Ft. Held at Fort Leavenworth; Fort Jay. Released 1919 (April 8).
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Kansas

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