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 (33)
Faemike55
Very cool capture Sig cool looking aircraft
blinkings
LOL I don't recall a Warthog EVER looking this good....EVER!
flavia49
fantastic reflection!! a masterpiece!
neiwil
Can definitely see your point, I love the 'Hog' but prefer this 'piston pounder'.. Great detail when zoomed and some very intriguing reflections !
Richardphotos
nice capture and beautiful bomber
jocko500
love this. i thought they was under the plane. i like the reflectives
auntietk
This is my kind of shot, my friend! A small part of a plane, something shiny, excellent reflections ... it's outstanding!!
junge1
A 'Warthog' can look pretty good when it is saving your butt!
bmac62
Love your composition of this "J" photo...one of the last 4,318 B-25s built. All built in Kansas City...my old stomping grounds:)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
jayfar
Super image and hats off to the men who manned the guns.
renecyberdoc
not my favored place to be,when the shat hits the fin.
bebert
cool shot
Dreamingbee
amazing with the reflections to see .. fantastic photo Sig !
Briney Online Now!
I can just imagine the tail-gunner of a stricken Hollywood "Mitchell" hitting a big button...helling "I'm outta here..." and the entire tail assembly separates as a small rocket plane.... Whoosh! Very "James Bond"!
lyron
Nice shot!!!!
crunch01
I never noticed but you are right they do look very similar!!! great shot here BTW... is there more of this plane to come?
farmerC
Splendid shot.
nefertiabet
Was für ein Name für ein Flieger!!! Tolles Foto mit der hervorragenden Spiegelung!!!
dakotabluemoon
Very interesting capture on this one.
UteBigSmile
Lach, in der Mühle ist besimmt nicht viel Platz Siggi!
Maxidyne
You know you are right ,it does look very similar. Mind you look at the shine on the beauty :)
drifterlee
Love the way the plane is so shiny!
kbrog
Excellent capture! :)
starship64
I'd never thought of it that way before, but there really is a resemblance. Good eye and a great shot!
sandra46
cool reflections Sig
bobrgallegos
Great capture and POV!! They both have similar canopies.
erlandpil
fantastic reflection!! erland
debbielove
Great POV! The shine of the metalwork, is quite excellent a super looking shot Sig! Well taken.. I look forward to many more! Rob
Leije
Excellent capture with the reflections !