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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 (25)
Sea_Dog
Excellent perspective of this amazing aircraft, well done.
blinkings
OOOOH I LOVE IT! GREAT POST MATE!
annie5
Super model..great perspective too! Excellent picture :)
Richardphotos
I have only seen one on the ground and it was roped off to keep people at a distance.superb pov
bazza
Yep thats the pointy end.. Great shot Sig!!
Faemike55
Great capture, Sig
Minda
wow! I love this SHOT sig ..
jocko500
very wonderful looking
bimm3d
cool POV and photo!!
alessimarco
~Very cool capture!~
lyron
Great capture!!
carlx
Superb POV and capture!!!
renecyberdoc
this is a special world.excellent.
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent capture!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
bmac62
Right-on Sig...fine POV for this warrior.
flavia49
magnificent!! fantastic POV
sandra46
GREAT POV
debbielove
NOW THAT IS A COOOOOOL POV!!!!! Brilliant shot Sig! Well taken.. And yep! those are the aircraft (KC-135's) I see when I go a visiting lol Fine work.. More! Rob
drifterlee
Really cool plane. Look at the nose on it!
farmerC
Shining shot.
DennisReed
Cool capture
danapommet
Beautiful POV and capture. Dana
emmecielle
Fantastic capture, Sig! Splendid photo! :)
Buffalo1
Now this is what I like! Two big boys hanging out together!