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 (39)
junge1
Several people had it right, but I am impressed but not really surprised that Bill (bmac62) and Rob (debbielove) not only identified it with certainty but added an interesting historical fact (Bill) and speculation about the Argus engine (Rob). As we walked the flight line I recognized it as a German plane, but did not realize it was a Fieseler Storch - it seemed too large to me, larger than I expected a Fieseler Storch to be.
junge1
To clarify my knowledge about WWII fighters or small planes further. The only WWII fighters I can identify with certainty is a P-51 (by sight and sound), a Corsair (by sight) and a P-38 (by sight). All other fighters, and it doesn't matter whether they be American, British, German or whatever - I either have to guess or research!!
tigertim
Unmistakably Storch....nice to see the canopy framing in close up!
flavia49
Fantastic capture!! A Fiesler Storch (Cicogna in Italian)
pat40
Wonderful pic.
bobrgallegos
Great POV of this Awesome plane!
emmecielle
Interesting image! Excellent capture! :)
moochagoo
I really dont know :)
starship64
It looks like a Fiesler Fi 156 Storch. Wonderful capture.