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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)
MagikUnicorn
COOL SHOT
npauling
A great action capture of this very impressive plane. It looks to be very close to the tower and the tails of the little planes but I guess it is just the perspective.
mickeyrony
That a realy good echange in feelings genre He will be happy to receive that beauty ((5++))
junge1
Its an optical illusion nancy. The runway is on the other side of the tower.
Richardphotos
what an awesome experience you had being there and thanks for sharing it
jocko500
cool shot
ZigZag321
Awesome indeed! I just had the chance to catch up in your gallery and oh wow! What a tremendous, beautiful variety of images. You really get around! The New Mexico ones are absolutely incredible. Lots of incredible everywhere, I should say.
Faemike55
Impressive capture of this beautiful warbird and a great dedication to Rob
rachris480907
Really nice capture and POV!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
jayfar
Excellent capture Sig.
neiwil
Now that's a 'warbird' I'd love to see fly....there's one 'static' in the USAF Museum at Duxford ('It's HAWG WILD') great nose art.I read the story of the CAF's (then Confederate Air Force)efforts to find a B-29 and FIFI's remarkable rescue.All I can say is "those guy's REALLY! wanted a B-29" Great capture of this very rare old bird. (Great dedi for Rob, I know he'll love it.)
Maxidyne
This is spectacular. I can only guess to stand there and look at this it must be HUGE!!! I great dedi to Rob who himself gives us so many great images.
bebert
superb capture
dakotabluemoon
Very nice capture on this plane.
bkhook
Awesome view. I would have loved to see this one land.
flavia49
fantastic image
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture and POV of this beautiful old war bird Sig! Very nice dedication!
Tamarrion
Great photo, very dramatic with Fifi on "short final".
UteBigSmile
Super Schnappschuss Siggi!
farmerC
Splendid.
erlandpil
A great action picture erland
sandra46
GREAT SHOT
auntietk
That is a seriously big airplane. Wow. Great shot!
Minda
wow! another excellent capture sig.
debbielove
Yes! Rob is amazed and would love to see this fly but I doubt very much it would make an appearance at Duxford lol Still, never say die..... Thanks Sig, a great shot and I have read of the long (very LONG) haul to get this bird back into the air when its engines started to fail... (They always were temperamental.....) They use an updated version not a WW2 example now.. But who cares! Thanks again.... Rob
junge1
You are correct on this Rob!
pat40
Brilliant shot.
drifterlee
Nice shot!
lyron
Nice image!!!