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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 (20)
Iceshark39
Lovely image. Good capture and great mood!
Cosine
Nice casual shot, Sig. It looks like this ferry has enough lifeboats for the Titanic LOL.
Meisiekind
Brilliant for a scanned image Sig! You did great repair work! I love the compo of this one! x
Hendesse
Fantastic mood you've captured here. Superb shot!
ledwolorz
Fantastic capture and excellent mood.
Danter
very good
SapUS59
excellent capture, are those buoys or depth charges?
rainbows
A wonderful real life capture, Sig. Superb work. Hugs. Di. xx
timtripp
fabulous composition!
durleybeachbum
Excellent and atmospheric shot.
virginiese
Very moody. I like the silhouette of the ladscape and the sky's color !
dhanco
Great and moody capture, Sig. I'm sure it brings back many memories for you.
mickuk50
you will never be short of memories sig with all these fantastic captures you have .excellent work my friend :o) mick
amlondono
Fantastic capture , great mood , Sieg ! Ana
MongusKing
Great angle, amazing shot my friend!!!!
jocko500
wonderful looking shot.
Milouv
Excellent environment on light bottom fog. Bravo.
Richardphotos
are those cylinders depth charges?they look like what I have seen on ships that hunt subs.excellent pov that is very interesting
junge1
They are life rafts!
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image