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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 (21)
Richardphotos
I love it.I can imagine the sound of all those horsepower singing their song
Faemike55
Wow! great capture of these beautiful birds
UVDan
Gorgeous, gorgeous photo. I wish I could have gone to the "A Gathering of Mustangs" in Ohio several years ago.
crunch01
ohhhhhhhh the Cadillac of the air as some called them!! wow love the P-51 all variants.. great shot of them also.. so sad most flying WW2 war-birds are dwindling! thnx buddy!
starship64
Wonderful picture. I've always thought the P51D was the most beautiful piston engined fighter ever designed.
bazza
Fabulous captures and aircraft Sig, well done!!
renecyberdoc
you are a master with these shots.
jayfar
A super trio Sig.
auntietk
I know that sound well! The Impatient Virgin (a P-51B) flies over our house frequently during the summer months. Fantastic!
junge1
There were four Mustangs this year, but the pilot of the fourth Mustang was not qualified to fly in formation, so he flew some distance away from the other three!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
Maxidyne
Bet he felt a bit of a 'Billy-No-Mates' then :) Wondeful capture Sig and it looks like the back one is going to clip the other from that angle!
lyron
Nice picture!!
flavia49
fantastic capture
farmerC
Shining shot.
UteBigSmile
Toller Schnappschuss Siggi!
sandra46
how beautiful
dochtersions
Well, are they close to each other, looks a bit dangerous to me :). An impressing capture, Sig.
debbielove
A super image! AND a glorious sound! Just as important, the sound of those Packard Merlin's.... Nothing sounds like a Merlin.... Outstanding capture Sig! Well done! Rob
bebert
superb plane, excellent capture
danapommet
A great shot Sig and the Mustangs must still be a thrill to fly!