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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 (40)
JuliSonne
Born to be wild.....COOL!
ansgar2
A W E S O M E
jayfar
A brilliant shot and a brilliant bike.
bazza
Great looking machine Sig. Nice shot!!
erlandpil
great portrait erland
Juliette.Gribnau
cool !
AZBO
Look's great-perhaps a little air back tyre
UVDan
Get your motor running. Head out on the highway. Looking for adventure. Whatever comes my way. Nice shot. Did you take it for a ride?
Maxidyne
Nice bit of movie history Sig!
dakotabluemoon
A most awesome bike for sure great capture here.
junge1
No, neither does the guy who owns it!
ontar1
That is just fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!
farmerC
Shining done.
Faemike55
Sweet ride! Great shot
renecyberdoc
wow yeah jack with the golden helmet comes to my head.dont bogart that joint my friend pass it over to me........
Flint_Hawk
Really cool!
Cyve
WOW ... It's afabulous bike... I like it !!!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
virginiese Online Now!
Hey ! That's a cool bike ! Great capture :-)
ElusiveAngel
Nice bike! I wasn't even born yet! Stunning photo!
adrie
That is one cool bike and photoshot Sig.
Hendesse
What a cool bike. Superb shot!
bebert
excellent capture
nefertiabet
Wonderful shot and bike!!!
aksirp
so cool, what a background with "easy riders" !! i think my old baby Yamaha 1100 from 1989 interstate it more easy to drive... great picture, like the garage, looks like a living room..
tigertim
Very cool and nice to see it has been well cared for!!.. a great photo!
vis151
Yeah, that was a cool movie. It goes righ tunder Cool Hand Luke! haha
MagikUnicorn
WAY COOL SHOT
drifterlee
Awesome bike!!!!!
sandra46
WONDERFUL IMAGE! ...AND BIKE, OF COURSE!