Spokane in Spokane County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Home of Lt. Colonel Jack D. Holsclaw
1918 - 1998
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling
1. LT. COLONEL JACK D. HOLSCLAW Marker
Jack Daniels Holsclaw was a Tuskegee Airman during World War II. His all-black pursuit squadron, the 332d Fighter Group, escorted bombers over enemy territory.
Holsclaw received the Distinguished Flying Cross for shooting down two German fighters in an aerial battle over Italy. He completed 68 combat missions and flew 7 major missions. Lieutenant Colonel Holsclaw received the Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Unit Citation, the American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 7 Bronze Service Stars, the WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, & the Air Force Longevity Service Award with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. He retired on December 31, 1964, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal for training accomplishments.
Erected 2019 by Jonas Babcock Chapter, NSDAR.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Tuskegee Airmen, and the Valor in Aerial Operations series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 1964.
Location. 47° 39.801′ N, 117° 26.759′ W. Marker is in Spokane, Washington, in Spokane County. It is at the intersection of West College Avenue and N Nettleton Street, on the right when traveling east on West College Avenue. The memorial is maintained by the current homeowners, who at this writing is a retired veteran. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2301 West College Avenue, Spokane WA 99201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert Edmund Strahorn Early Railroad Entrepreneur 1852-1944 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Look Up, Look Around! (approx. 0.8 miles away); Llewellyn Marks "Louis" Davenport (approx. 0.8 miles away); American Legion Cenotaph (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named American Legion Cenotaph (approx. 0.8 miles away); Golden Spike (approx. 0.9 miles away); Monroe Bridge (approx. 0.9 miles away); John Robert Monaghan (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spokane.
More about this marker. A protective-coated aluminum alloy 1/16th inch thick standard with a clear (vandal free) lifetime laminate.
Regarding Home of Lt. Colonel Jack D. Holsclaw. Jonas Babcock Chapter, local historians, and NSDAR Historians Office helped in the research, writing and editing of the script, created the programs, and helped plan and carry out the dedication ceremony. It is listed on the NSDAR Marker Registry.
Also see . . .
1. Lt Col Jack Daniels Holsclaw (Find A Grave).
Courtesy of Rae Anna Victor and Jonas Babcock Chapter, July 29, 2019
2. DAR at the HOLSCLAW marker dedication: Jonas Babcock, May Hutton, & Spokane Garry Chapters.
2. Jack Daniels Holsclaw (1918-1998) (Black Past). (Submitted on August 6, 2025.)
Courtesy of Rae Anna Victor and Jonas Babcock Chapter, July 29, 2019
3. Veterans at dedication ceremony.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
