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 (31)
carlx
Very beautiful city scape!!!
lizzibell
great capture...
thevolunteer
Interesting looking city. Nice shot Sig. Aloha
timtripp
great shot sig!
nefertiabet
Very nice Alaska, wonderful photo!!!
flavia49
great picture!!
mickeyrony
Very pretty city and I like the plane them. Excellent pose my friend. Cheer and mile mercies ((5++)) Très jolie ville et j'aimes bien les ydravions . Excellente pose mon ami . Bravo et mile mercis ((5++))
bmac62
Excellent shot. It looks like land to build on is in really short supply.
lyron
Wonderful picture!!
sandra46
fantastic shot!
jeroni
fantastic picture
ysvry
great foto.
shadownet
Nice photo!
NoelCan
Impressive place, good shot.. Well done..
MrsLubner
It's so much bigger and busier than I imagined. Stellar view!
frankie96
No highrises..that's for sure...
Faemike55
Wonderful shot! Looks like a great place to visit
drifterlee
Beautiful shot!
Richardphotos
excellent cityscape Sig.I envy your trip
auntietk
Full view gives me so much to look at! I got lost in this for a good five minutes, just looking and scrolling and looking and scrolling ... thanks for the tour!
Dreamingbee
lots to see on this shot - excellent view sig !!!
tpx1
great capture
lucindawind
a wonderful capture I like the foggy atmosphere also
lior
Wonderful vista!
flaviok
Fascinante visão, captura magnifica meu amigo, aplausos (5)
virginiese
nice little church !
Minda
love the place soo much sig...
bebert
nive vue
debbielove
Interesting looking Church there....Plenty to keep you browsing! Lol. A fine view again. Good one. Next! Rob.
densa
it sure does look busy great shot