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..
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Comments (31)
RaykesPictures
Nice story&picture
prutzworks
nice shot and drawing interesting info
bazza
Great shot love the drawing of him also, great info about him!
Juliette.Gribnau
beautiful
farmerC
Shining.
jayfar
Nice shot. I don't suppose I would understand the menu even if I could read it!!
SunriseGirl
What a fascinating tidbit of info along with the shot of the restaurant. It is an interesting slice of culture. Thanks for sharing.
sossy
interesting capture and history info! Zille ist mir bekannt, würd gern mal in dieses restaurant gehen ;o)
nefertiabet
Wonderful capture and info!!!
erlandpil
nice shot erland
Faemike55
Very cool capture and story
illkirch
Interesting. Didn't know Zille
pat40
Wonderful pic
bebopdlx
Nice shot and info.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
ontar1
Thank you for the info, cool!
adrie
Nice story and a wonderful photoshot my friend.
West_coaster07
Nice capture Sig!
emmecielle
Interesting info and excellent shot! :)
tigertim
Interesting photo, and anecdote!!
flavia49
great photo and info
sandra46
EXCELLENT WORK
starship64
Great shot, and fascinating history.
auntietk
I like the way you've included the drawing off to the right, allowing him to peer around the corner at us, as it were. Wonderful!
angora
display on the wall!! wonderful capyure & info!!
Richardphotos
very interesting history Klaus and building
tennesseecowgirl
wonderful capture
JuliSonne
Here we had from my work Christmas party. Heinrich Zille was a wonderful milieu artist. No one has brought the Berlin life in its time so human on paper.
debbielove
Places you discover as you walk about cities and town huh? Nice shot mate! Rob
danapommet
Is that a Rudolf Heinrich Zille drawing on the wall outside the restaurant!