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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..
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Comments (31)
thevolunteer
Beautiful little church. You photographed it well. Aloha Sig, hope you are enjoying the holidays.
jocko500
wonderful old church ,merry Christmas
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent capture.Merry Christmas
moonrancher
Beautiful scene and excellent capture.
qrud
i love this church. bavaria.
Osper
Nice shot. perfect framing.
flaviok
Que cena maisl linda, excelente captura, aplausos (5)
timtripp
superb image!
bmac62
I have seen this church while driving on a nearby road. A truly gorgeous setting Well seen and photographed. Bill
MrsLubner
A strange and mysterious story. It leaves so many questions. But there is one thing that can be said of this very unusual church... you have done a marvelous job of showing its uniqueness.
Minda
beautiful church and wonderful place u did great shot sig..a great dedi to a wonderful person.
MrsRatbag
What a beautiful capture!
flora-crassella
wunderbares Foto!
virginiese
WOW ! I like this country Sig and you have captured the atmosphere of this place so perfectly ! I'm sure dear Jean-Luc will like it very much !. Great dedication !
marybelgium
beautiful and interesting !
Ravenlady
A very lovely vision! nice
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
Miska7
Nice church. Great shot!
lucindawind
oh my this is a wonderful church ! love the photo of it !
emmecielle
Beautiful church and interesting informations! :)
densa
beautiful shot
bebert
very nice shot
durleybeachbum
I have to say I much prefer this weather to the sort in your more recent upload of the same place! Gorgeous pic!
pixelmeister
Very nice!
lyron
Beautiful church and landscape. Great shot!!
Richardphotos
awesome structure and capture.I love the car barely visible on the right
mzedanh
Wish I lived there.
Kelena
Very nice church
debbielove
My friend! What a stunning church indeed. And a really interesting background history to it to. If I haven't wished you a Happy New year yet, I just did!! Ha! Rob.
moochagoo
A beautiful church indeed !