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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 (26)
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture hope you have more photos of this place
Richardphotos
very beautiful fort and capture Sig
bobrgallegos
Great capture of this beautiful architecture!
renecyberdoc
very well tended and neat.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
auntietk
This looks like a beautiful and fascinating place to see! I'm with Mike ... I hope you've got more pics of this place that you'd like to share! :)
tigertim
Fascinating photo!!.. a superb capture!
bebert
very nice. geat POV
gaius
Beautfiful place, great shot.
bazza
Nice looking place and capture Sig, well done!!
jayfar
This is a lovely frontage and a super photo of it Sig.
AZBO
Nice to see-Thank you
farmerC
Shining Shot.
Cyve
Superbe capture my friend... Beautiful picture !!!
aksirp
very impressive Entrée and picture!
flavia49
great capture
dakotabluemoon
This is very pretty love this capture.
ontar1
A beautiful place, love the pov!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UteBigSmile
Ein toller Schnappschuss!
rockstrider
Fantastic entrance way and a great capture Sig!
Dreamingbee
so wonderful photo Sig!
sandra46
SUPERB WORK!
starship64 Online Now!
Beautiful shot.
debbielove
Looks a nice place, somewhat different from its original use I expect Sig.. Great colours.. Good shot mate! Rob
Zazou
A splendid place !
danapommet
This is a beautiful view and a great looking gate.