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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,
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Comments (48)
flora-crassella
wonderful view!!!!!
mairekas
Looks so wonderful! Thanks for info!
renecyberdoc
this is the real POV,wonderful shot.
carlx
Wonderful POV and capture!!!
annie5
What a view Sig..It's a splendid place! Superb capture. Have a good day :)
lucindawind
wow magnificent view !!! wonderful photo !
shadownet
Excellent capture! The POV is stunning
prutzworks
nice shot
bebert
very nice view
BessieB
An excellent shot, I can see my yacht in the marina, its the big one!! (in my dreams of course).
lyron
Fantastic view. Excellent!!
flaviok
Grande captura, foto excelente meu amigo, aplausos (5)
danob
I recall the other images from this Trip and this POV is just as wonderful Bravo Sig
Coppens
Grand shot! Well done!
Amosicho
wonderful shot
timtripp
postcard perfect sig!
sandra46
wonderful cityscape, great POV!
MrsLubner
Incredible! so much white created by humans! Stunning view!
beatoangelico
fantastic the capture..!!!
Minda
its beautiful sig and your POV is terrific...excellent capture!!...HUGS
bmac62
Fine shot Sig. Thanks for another huge file...I like looking in all the windows:)
marcopolinski
playground of the famous and rich ... great capture !!!
ledwolorz
Beautiful view and fantastic photo.
DennisReed
Exceptional Capture!
thevolunteer
Wonderful POV. Now I am wishing I were there. Aloha
CavalierLady
Impressive image! So much humanity crowded into one small place!
ysvry
great fot been there done that, in the 70's my parents vw beetle packed with three ppl and full of camping gear had a hard time going up that road you see oposide thebay lol.
duncanoooo
Beautiful shot. Beautiful day too.
Richardphotos
amazing place.no wonder it is such a popular location
SSoffia
EXCELLENT CAPTURE & BEAUTIFUL VIEW :)