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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 (20)
Wolfmanw
Wonderful Shot of all those Warbirds
flaviok
Fascinante, excelente captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
Richardphotos
with out a visit to restock no wonder
farmerC
Shining shot.
farmerC
Shining shot.
drifterlee
Cool shot!
auntietk
This reminds me of a book from the mid-70s called Bank Shot. There's a bank being temporarily housed in a trailer, and a bank robber puts wheels under it and hauls off the entire bank. As I recall, it was a bit of a comedy! I love this not-quite-mobile ATM machine. Well seen, and a great capture!
sandra46
superb capture
kgb224
Well spotted and captured my friend.
flavia49
wonderful capture!
bazza
No wheel no go anywhere lol.. Nice capture Sig.
Faemike55
Excellent capture! thinking about this, no one in their right mind would even consider taking this as there is that bit of uncertainty of whether or not the warbirds are armed try explaining to the judge that while attempting the get-away with the atm, a P-51 mustang did a strafing run and shot up your car......
jocko500
wonderful image you made here
nefertiabet
Wonderful shot!!! Have a very nice day :-)
emmecielle
Interesting shot! :)
Minda
wow! amazing shot sig.
debbielove
Yes! A reallt good idea on BOTH counts! Great looking aircraft as well.. Good one Sig!!! Rob
lyron
Nice shot!!
Osper
Ahh the convenience of cash!!!!! ;)
bebert
nice shot