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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..
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Comments (27)
jayfar
I can just make out the Warhawk, nice shot.
bazza
Cool capture, love how the props stops in photos makes one think they are about to fall out of the sky.. well me think anyway lol..
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
casmindo
You have to look close to make out the Warhawk. Another nice shot.
Faemike55
Very cool capture
nefertiabet
Cooles Foto!!!
jophoto
Hmmm....how are they flying if the propellers are not moving?
crunch01
ohhhhhh yessssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!
renecyberdoc
the good old ladies.saved quite some asses.
flavia49
marvelous image
lyron
Nice capture!!
PREECHER
very cool photo...they appear to be floating in the air as there is no visible propellar movement... chills and thrills
kbrog
Wonderful capture! :)
auntietk
No trouble picking out the one that's different! Wing angle and number of prop blades are a dead giveaway. :)
drifterlee
Really cool shot!
bmac62
Fine photo Sig, the three bladed prop, rounded wing tips and those of the hoizontal tail planes of the P-40 jumped right out at me:) But then I've spent a lot of time looking at all the WWII fighters...up close and personal.
sandra46
SUPERLATIVE IMAGE
Isabelle711
How cool. :))))) Very awesome image. :))))) Most wonderful capture my friend. :))) Thank you for sharing. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))
bobrgallegos
Awesome POV and capture of these amazing old fighters flying in formation Sig!
Richardphotos
I can imagine their engines roaring and shaking the ground
jocko500
these is old planes . cool shot
UteBigSmile
Toller Schnappschuss!
debbielove
Warhawk, on the left, second in.. lol Great shot! Well caught mate! Did you get any on the ground? I am betting you did! lol And (kidding aside!) I'm so glad that I am not the only one with prop freeze problems! LOL Rob
MagikUnicorn
TRIPPPY
rachris480907
Poetry in motion. :) Great shot, Sig!
danapommet
Super shot Sig and no prop blur either!
Buffalo1
A fine formation!