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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (29)
artaddict2
Stuuning! An absolutely beautiful view.
Thelby
The landscape with the Mountain in the background is So Beautiful!!!
rockstrider
what a superb view and excellent composition! Great capture!!
kenwas
Spectacular shot.
jeroni
excellent composition! Great capture
Coppens
Impressive view!
durleybeachbum
I'm so grateful you are so well travelled, Sig! I've seen so much of the world through your eyes. Excellent pic.
aljaysart
Beautiful scene and capture, excellent well done.
timtripp
gorgeous and, as usual, quite informative.
mairekas
Outstanding image and view!
dhanco
Beautiful place and so nice to hear the history. Superb photo.
Ionel
Beautiful capture, Sig! It is looking like Fuji!!!
Richardphotos
what an incredible landscape and superb capture.breath tasking beauty
cameraobscura2
Greetings Siegfried, Looks like a great [place to do some fly fishing and at the same time enjoy a great view. Thank you for sharing. egmont
Janiss
Oh Sig, it's absolutely splendid... a magical capture my friend!
wingnut55
a wonderful shot, and a beautiful place.
StandsInAwe
What a peak! Wow!
mizoli
Beautiful landscape!
hipps13
WOW beautiful capture
mickuk50
awesome shot sig .the snow covered mountain really sets this shot off :o) mick
delaorden_ojeda
ooh how ! wish to be there, incredible view, splendid image !
jocko500
so lovely as I look on ths.
amlondono
What a lovely place , excellent capture sig ! Ana
auntietk
This is absolutely spectacular! What a gorgeous shot. Wow.
Cosine
What a beautiful landscape shot, Sig. This actually looks a lot like Oregon
bebert
superb capture !! bravo !!
witch_1612
Wonderful Landscape!!!
billcody
This picture has all: a clear 5+ and a favorite!
KarmaSong
A capture of immense beauty , with this extraordinary volcano in the background. You're teasing my soft spot for travelling, Sig !