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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 (31)
jayfar
A super shot of Douglas.
Richardphotos
what is the tube along the engine cowling? very strange looking. the Silent Wings of Flight museum in Lubbock has one on display at the entrance. probably will never see flight again unless a West Texas tornado rips it off the foundation mounts
Pierrot_Lunaire
Love this kind of captures!
UVDan
Great shot. I have loved these planes forever.
Faemike55
Fantastic capture very beautiful plane
tigertim
Excellent photo.. amazed how much skin ripple there is on these old warbirds,and an interesting adaption on the exhaust..some sort of air blend for the exhaust gases??.. curious.
Crudelitas
It is so huge that sometimes you will find a comfortable, shady place. A beautiful shot!
flavia49
marvelous
rocdan
WOW THIS IS AN AWESOME CAPTURE VERY WELL TAKEN
lyron
Great capture!!!
auntietk
I want to know what that tube is on the engine cowling, too. We've both wracked our brains and worn our fingers to the bone trying to research it, and have come up empty. Any brilliant ideas?
UteBigSmile
Beautiful capture - Just love it!
renecyberdoc
indeed a fat birdie.
flaviok
Esplendida captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
farmerC
Shining.
debbielove
Nice shot! And... super POV! Shows off that nose perfectly! I'm with some other people, while it look 'old', I've never seen, or noticed, that attachment on the engine cowling before.. Any ideas? Great shot once more mate! Rob
junge1
I have seen many 'Gooneybirds' but I also have never noticed that tube before and don't know what it is. Some sort of air intake for the engine?
Fidelity2
Very well done. I love it. 5+!
bobrgallegos
Great capture of beautiful old plane!
drifterlee
It's amazing how much planes have changed.
sandra46
great POV
PREECHER
excellent shot...i love the person using it for shade to relax under... :) chills and thrills
bebert
a mythical plane :)
Maxidyne
Always loved the shape of this aircraft. It's one of the few designs you can truly call timeless. Great image Sig.
Tamarrion
Great photo! Have always loved the C-47/DC-3. Interesting how everyone noticed that horn on the cowling! It's so the pilot can tell the guy in front of him to get out of the way. No? Okay, it's for air refueling. Oops, I guess the prop would be in the way for that! Heck, I got nothin'... ;)
virginiese Online Now!
A great plane and a nice capture of it.
irakika
Very nice shot!
bmac62
One very handsome bird.
Briney Online Now!
Bug-catcher? Maybe the someone hid their bagpipes in there? ;-) Amazing closeup though
emmecielle
Great image! :)