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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 (57)
flora-crassella
eine wunderschöne Landschaft! Ein hervorragend schönes Foto! Wunderbar!
lucindawind
gorgeous scene !
marybelgium
a beautiful place !
bkhook
Beautiful capture. Someday I'll make it there.
ragouc
Good shot. Beautiful landscape. 5+
carinatiefenthaler
Great shot!
mila_s
Nice!
tallpindo
Just seeing it fresh is a boon.
JeffG7BRJ
What a fantastic vista Sig, well worth the extra click to go full size, my monitor is not big enough to view the whole image but I didn't mind scrolling. Superb capture. Bravo!!!!!
ElizaB
wonderful landscape capture
GBCalls
Beautiful!
annie5
Splendid landscape Sig..I like it! :)
MrsRatbag
Beautiful capture!
felinx
Superbe capture !!
thevolunteer
The scenery here is simply breath taking. Beautiful shot Sig. Aloha
lior
Excellent POV and depth: so wonderful landscape!
MagikUnicorn
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL SHOT
jeroni
Excellent shot,my friend,a beautiful work
Cosme..D..Churruca
fantastic vista! grandiosa.
durleybeachbum
Superb pic!
G_Mansco
Beautiful view ;O)
emmecielle
Great image!!! :)
kasalin
Excellent pov and depth !!! A very wonderful landscape !!! Vote:5+++ :):):) Klasse !!!
Mad-Mike
A very beautiful vista you captured!!!
jocko500
wonderful looking
CavalierLady
Beautiful rugged mountain country and nice to see new places. It's hard to get a feel for the whole image when one has to scroll across though. Would you ever consider something around 1500 px wide instead? Just a thought. :)
Ionel
Wonderful view!!!
dragonmuse
Another grand capture :)
Richardphotos
spectacular landscape Sig. the quality is on the spot
SSoffia
EXCELLENT CAPTURE , COLORS & BEAUTIFUL !!!!!