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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 (32)
Faemike55
Cool shot! that must have been a wonderous trip!
lior
Wonderful canyon
jascorpio
Amazing shot!!!
auntietk
Wowww ... WOW! That's fantastic, Sig! It looks like a matte painting, almost like it's not real. What an incredible shot!
Umbetro38
a giant and fantastic POV
beachzz
This is gorgeous--what an amazing way to be able to get a shot!! Thanks for showing me this wonderful view of a very familiar place!!
lyron
Fantastic view. Great shot!!
renecyberdoc
fantastic.
lizzibell
Great shot...
kgb224
Stunning view and capture my friend.
bazza
Great shot of this lovely area and from a helicopter too I'm Jealous lol.. very nice capture Sig well done!!
farmerC
Exellent work.
emmecielle
Wonderful view! :)
flavia49
stellar landscape and capture!!
wild_child
Awesome shot!
unstart
Beautiful shot!!
flora-crassella
super Foto!!!!!!
dragonmuse
Another wonderful experience you have had.. great shot :)
flaviok
Esplendida captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
amanda_a42
An extraordinary capture!
sandra46
EXCELLENT IMAGE
drifterlee
Wonderful shot!
adrie
Beautiful view and landscape picture.
Minda
beautiful view and great shot and nice dedication sig..
psyoshida
Spectacular POV and grand landscape. Wow! Beautiful. Depressing to hear about the development.
watapki66
Gorgeous shot!
TwoPynts
So very well composed!
dbrv6
wow - wonderful ariel view.
mariogiannecchini
Fantastic view! Great shot!!
MagikUnicorn
Awesome shot !