The Kentucky Historical Society will dedicate a new historical marker for Private Ambers Sapp, the most highly decorated Fleming County veteran from the World War I era, on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 2:30 p.m. near the Elizaville Cemetery.
Historical marker #2257 reads: PRIVATE AMBERS SAPP Displayed great coolness and courage under heavy enemy barrage when he went forward without hesitation to destroy enemy wire entanglements & continued this extremely hazardous work until killed on Aug. 17, ,1918 near Frapelle, France. Posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for “extraordinary heroism in action.” Buried in Elizaville Cem.
Presented by the Fleming County Museum Society.
Joe Kenney will provide the invocation, Becky Vittetow of the Kentucky Highway Marker Program will being a welcome, and Stanley Benton will introduce the dignitaries present.
Gerald Griffith will make remarks, and Stanley Benton will deliver the dedication address.
After music from the Fleming County Middle School ensemble, an Honor Guard will present a Salute to the Fallen.
The marker will then be unveiled by Harvey Planck and Ralph Sapp, family members of Ambers Sapp.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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