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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 (39)
MagikUnicorn
Excellent shot
shadownet
Great capture!
timtripp
great shot!
Str4wB34ry
Wicked shot of both these warbirds!
flavia49
Fantastic capture!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Nice reflections you caught on this, and I also noticed a red barn in the background, nice capture.
annie5
Super capture..love it! :)
jocko500
super cool
Faemike55
Wonderful shot! congrats on 600 uploads
junge1
@Faemike55. Thanks Mike. I didn't even notice. How time flies.
miketee10021
Great pic!!!
junge1
This picture was taken on the 65th Anniversary of the D-Day Landing.
casmindo
It just doesn't get any better then that. I was just at Palm Springs air Museum last week and really enjoyed the WWII aircraft
ysvry
great foto.
duncanoooo
Awesome!!!
bimm3d
yes, that is one your best!!!!!!!
dragonmuse
Very nice capture. I agree.. the sound would be something special.
renecyberdoc
huge mother and great bomber in his times.
Minda
excellent capture sig!!
bazza
Great shot this is amazing, love the reflection in the fuselage. Well done..
danapommet
History on wheel and wings. Super shot Sig and congrates on #600. Dana
NoelCan
Great shot..
carlx
Superb plane!!!
flora-crassella
ein hübsches Flugzeug! Super Foto!
wlmay33
The B-25 has always been my favorite WWII aircraft, my dad flew in B-24 Liberators awhile, but the Mitchell always caught my attention. We have one here at the base I work and everytime I drive by, I have to slow down. Excellent shot.
lucindawind
excellent shot !
Cosme..D..Churruca
very fine!
debbielove
Really cool shot.. Love it.. Had 3 of these wonders at Legends this year!.. Always great to see... and hear! THANKS! Rob
Osper
Good capture. Yeah the sound is like nothing else!
sandra46
excellent shot