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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 (34)
bebert
nice plane. EXCELLENT POV.
bmac62
Stopover! Ah ha! Glad you passed through here Sig. Let's see...the plane is a Douglas SBD Dauntless, the Navy's main torpedo bomber during WWII from 1940-1943. Quite a display indeed.
renecyberdoc
when we came from las vegas last year we went through chicago,but sadly the flight was late and we had to run,no time to look left or right just the tunnel view to catch the connecting flight.
junge1
I am glad you identified this for me Bill. I wasn't sure! Yes, a really nice display!
jayfar
This is fantastic Sig. A great shot and something that I would like to see.
nefertiabet
Toll, was du alles zu sehen bekommst und erlebst!!!
UteBigSmile
JA ICH AUCH NEIDISCH GUCK!
dakotabluemoon
Wow that is a cool display very nice shot of it.
Faemike55
Fantastic and fascinating display Great capture Sig
virginiese Online Now!
very nice airport ! Great capture and details !
Maxidyne
That looks so surreal. I guess all those people are used to it but i'd be staring at it for ages.
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture of this very cool old bomber Sig! A very cool display!
auntietk
That is just too cool! I bet you didn't think the air show was going to start in Chicago! LOL! That's a fabulous display. Great angle on your shot!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
Dreamingbee
like it Sig !!!! (this year i fly away the first time of my life ! - in august , on holiday with umberto - so i am interested at all was has to do with this theme ;)
Jay-el-Jay
It must have been nice to see this aircraft up close.Nice photo.
drifterlee
Wonderful old plane!
MagikUnicorn
LOVELY SHOT HERE
rachris480907
Nice shot! I like the background they used with the plane. That was a nice touch.
junge1
Yeah, I like the background too. I thought I was watching 'Midway' or maybe 'Victory at Sea', but the sound was missing!
FaithKarsin
Very good POV, love the display there, thanks for capturing it!
jocko500
wonderful shot
rocdan
EXCELLENT POV AND DISPLAY SUPER CAPTURE
carlx
Excellent image!!!
sandra46
OUTSTANDING COMPOSITION!
flavia49
wonderful picture
lyron
Great image!!
debbielove
Now THIS is is something to make my stop over at an airport pass allot more pleasantly and quicker! What a fine sight....BUT! What a sad sight also that, the ONLY soul who's looking up and probably even noticed or knew what it was, is the elderly gent in the center! Who knows, he could have even flew them! Great shot... Rob
Richardphotos
was the one chain visible supporting the entire plane? superb capture
junge1
Yeah Rob, either they see it all the time or they don't care!