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Ethelbert Wainscott

Died February 24, 1990

Ethelbert Wainscott served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years and 2 months. Ethelbert served during the years of the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Natural
Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened

Deputy Ethelbert Wainscott suffered a fatal heart attack as he and two other deputies serve an arrest warrant at a man's home.

He had served with the Jessamine County Sheriff's Department for 4 years and is survived by his wife.

Survivors
He had served with the Jessamine County Sheriff's Department for 4 years and is survived by his wife.
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Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1950 – 1954
U.S. Air Force
1955 – 1971
Also Served
Jessamine County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 23-W · Line 26 cut as ETHELBERT WAINSCOTT
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Deputy Sheriff Wainscott gave the Jessamine County Sheriff's Department 4 years.

Thank you for your service to the Nicholasville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wainscott.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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