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 (35)
Buffalo1
A lovely candid!
Cyve
Great shoot and very beautiful work !!!
UVDan
Nice Bearcat!
tigertim
A great candid shot!.. but what is she lucky enough to sit on?
aksirp
hey Junge thats a real good picture, great POV ! she looks perfect in this light
Faemike55
Great and beautiful candid shot Sig
sandra46
SUPERB IMAGE!
flavia49
fantastic portrait
Wolfmanw
Wonderful candid shot
junge1
She obviously has some connections and she also has been around aircraft, otherwise she wouldn't sit on an aircraft and she knows to take her shoes off!
auntietk
That was my first thought ... she knows somebody!! :) What a great seat for the show!
npauling
An excellent capture with great lighting.
bmac62
Arggg, UVDan beat me to it. Yup, she's resting her fanny on an F8F Bearcat:) Like the way you keep your eye out for this type of fan. Most attractive.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
sharky_
Nice shot... Aloha
junge1
I am amazed at you guy's ability to identify these old WWII aircraft with minimal information available!
jocko500
I like the minimal pants she have on lol very lovely
renecyberdoc
cute take.
starship64 Online Now!
Great candid picture.
nefertiabet
Super shot :-)
debbielove
Great candid shot...She is taking in some sun as well, and why not? lol Good =one mate! Rob
casmindo
Nice but I think you quit typing too fast was that supposed to be Fanny? Great shot Sig you get and 'A' for it
ontar1
Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UteBigSmile
GREAT LOOKING CAPTURE – LOVE IT A LOT!
bobrgallegos
Outstanding candid capture!
drifterlee
Cute image!!!!
adrie
Nice photoshot Sig.
mickeyrony
Hummm.. A good moment for us or for the plane pilot?? Great pic for sure . The rag look a little bit dirty but may be just to protect her .... Lol ((5++))
farmerC
Shining shot.
rocdan
impressive