1/Lt S I Kvam 406 Sqn

[Stig Jarlevik]

Larry

Ingolf is an ancient nordic name probably dating back to the bronze age.
Ing refers to the deity and olf is a short form for wolf

I have never come across the name with a double g.

Kvam sounds very Norwegian to me and may indicate the person had his ancestry there.

Cheers
Stig

[Leendert]

In this article from the Nashua (Iowa) Reporter 11 march 1942 Stanley Kvam is being described as in the RCAF, stationed at Bowden, Alberta. I believe the BCATP had a base there.

See: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5875...shua-reporter/

Also see https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32295587/the-courier/ with article about his wedding, further (family) background and preliminary military training in the USA.

Regards,
Leendert

[Larry deZeng]

Thanks, Stig.
"Ingolf" was right over my head.............no clue.
"Kvam" left me with fleeting suspicions that it might be Norwegian or possibly an old Russian name dating back 1,000 years or more.

L. deZ.

[brewerjerry]

Hi
I havent got access to my notes, but i think he had a combat with either a ju-88 in june 43 or in april 44 Nr Plymouth
but my memory could be wrong on the dates
cheers
jerry

[Chris Goss]

29 April 1944

[Stig Jarlevik]

Chris

Since our late friend Frank Olynyk listed it as 30 April, can I assume it was a night claim, ie 29/30?

Cheers
Stig

[Chris Goss]

That’s correct. One of four claims that night during attack on Plymouth which included Fritz X launches

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Chris
Cheers
Stig

[JKStenwig]

Ingolf are a first name used in Norway and Sweden. Kvam is used as last name by some in Norway, as its the name of a small town in the Gudbrandsdal valley nort of Lillehammer, Norway.
Your man propably of Noregian descent.

Best regards

John K.S.

[Larry deZeng]

Thank you, John K.S. - very interesting. We are never too old to learn something new.

L.