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 (25)
flora-crassella
....das Foto muß ich unbedingt meinem Gatten zeigen - der wird begeistert sein! Tolle Aufnahme!!!!!
dragonmuse
Great capture.
Cosine
Well done, Sig. So sharp and crisp; you even stopped the P51's propeller.
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image
Hendesse
Spectacular shot, what a difference. Looks fantastic!
timtripp
fantastic shot!
Iceshark39
Incredible capture! Love these planes and it's great to see them together in the same image! WOW!
mickuk50
they look a little to close for comfort .excellent capture sig :o) mick
JeffG7BRJ
If I was in that P51, I would be a bit wary of the jets afterburners, like Mick says, a bit close for comfort. Superb capture Sig. Bravo!!!!!
lil_t
Splendid capture, they were so close... very cool shot!
ascript
Great shot ;)
jocko500
wow a big diff in the size and shapes of the two.
Desgar
There was a similar formation at last year's Air and Water show in Chicago. I didn't go, but I saw them making a turn around where I work. An excellent shot!
durleybeachbum
Well caught!
tallpindo
I saw in Air & Space magazine in their choices of the 10 best aircraft of all time they picked the MIG-15. Because over 18000 were produced. Because it's simple. I could see one more nail in the Sabrejet coffin I first observed in an exhibit at Warner Robbins entitled "The Forgotten War."
virginiese Online Now!
Fun to comparate these two planes ! Great shot !
Richardphotos
I love seeing those Mustangs and feeling the enormous horsepower. outstanding capture
Kelena
Klasse Aufnahme:)
bebert
i think that one is more faster :)))) excellent shot !!
SapUS59
great capture !!
Buffalo1
Way cool capture of two classic fighters!
ragouc
Very good shot.
Osper
Nice picture. One's pedalling as fast as he can and the other is coasting.
Jaml
superb shot!!!
leanndra
Sig, even though I am not old enough to have been around during World War II, the P-51 is my favorite aircraft from that era. I also like the ME 109. Lea