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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 (40)
flora-crassella
da hattest Du einen wunderbaren Aussichtspunkt! Ein sehr schönes, eindrucksvolles Foto!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
jeroni
I love the color and light on this... Great shot
Digitaleagle
What a beautiful and interesting shot, excellent work!!!
thevolunteer
Wow, what a wonderful shot. Beautiful architectural city. Aloha
JeffG7BRJ
Zoom is a must for this fantastic shot, you had a great vantage point for this Sig, a superb capture, lots of detail when enlarged. I would love a walk along the top of that wall, it looks like some of the houses are actually built into it. A superb vista! Bravo!!!!!
kenwas
Must use the enlarged view! Excellent image. So much to see.
Fidelity2
Thank you. 5+.
ElizaB
Beautiful capture Sig
timtripp
how gorgeous it is
Corwin13
Excellent shot!
jocko500
very impressive place this is. wonderful shot
tallpindo
I have never heard which side the Udovs were on in this conflict. The seaside towns had the same white plaster split levels I lived in. I watched the white Canadian rubber tired armored cars go out each day to the newly burned houses. Then the F-14 "Tomcats" began to fly supersonic to make sonic booms on the log bunkers of the commanders to get them to come out and shake their fists at the camera satellites. Dayton and not Paris would give the survivors a place to strut.
THROBBE
Beautiful shot!
durleybeachbum
A shame such a beautiful place should be the centre of such conflict!
auntietk
What a gorgeous view! Beautiful image.
StandsInAwe
Beautiful country! good capture!
Minda
really wonderful place and view u did a excellent shot on this sig..very beautiful place
emmecielle
Splendid photo! :)
jccj56
Beautiful Scene!!
artaddict2
Superb capture Sig, amazing view!
annie5
What a nice view of this city! beautiful colors..Great scene :)
MrsRatbag
Wonderful view and capture! Looks like a great place for a photographic trek!
MagikUnicorn
Marvelous place !
sharky_
Very nice to live in a community right next to beautiful blue waters. Most excellent. Aloha
bronwyn_lea
Beautiful shot and place!
RobyHermida
Excellent capture, well done...
beachzz
What a beautiful spot--just wonderful!!
ledwolorz
Beautiful place and fantastic photo.
Kaartijer
Awesome view, well seen! Never been in any of the former Yugoslavian states...