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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 (30)
adrie
Cool looking photoshot Sig.
jocko500
cool shot
jayfar
An excellent shot of these magnificent planes Sig.
bobrgallegos
Great POV of these awesome birds Sig!!
tigertim
Very cool capture!!
Cyve
Wonderful plane and great capture ... very very well done !!!
drifterlee
They are very cool! Great shot!!
sandra46
EXCELLENT IMAGE!
Faemike55
Wonderful capture
flavia49
superb!
UVDan
Great shot!
mickeyrony
Big war machine my friend nice pic ((5++))
bmac62
Evolved quite a bit since the Wright Brothers first airplane:) Thanks for more from Reno Sig.
auntietk
They look great against those mountains! It seems like their natural home, somehow. Nice shot!
UteBigSmile
Ein toller Schnappschuss!
ontar1
That is cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
pat40
Excellent shot.
rockstrider
Very menacing looking planes - great capture Sig!
nefertiabet
Interessante Flieger und tolles Foto!!!
Richardphotos
very ominous sight and superb capture
MagikUnicorn
TWO BEAUTIFUL JEWEL!
Jay-el-Jay
Nice shot of these odd looking aircraft.
dakotabluemoon
They are very sharp looking flyers.
debbielove
Well I have seen a pair of 'Raptors'...... Admittedly, they were buzzards and had feathers! lol These are looking great, super shot Sig, well taken.. Rob
farmerC
Exellent shot.
moochagoo
Very impressive planes
starship64 Online Now!
Gorgeous shot.
bebert
very nice plane
danapommet
A super POV of the Raptor on the left side!