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 (24)
Cyve
WOW... It's a marvelous picture my friend... Wonderfully caéptured !!!
auntietk
I bet that was a fun show! :)
drifterlee
Very pretty girls. Wonderful shot!
caty77
Men were be happy by spectacle in time of war. Nice mood!
flavia49
marvellous capture
Richardphotos
very beautiful singers and capture
romangirl
Beautiful women doing a great job!
Faemike55
I can almost bet a big amount that they sang a lot of songs by the Andrew Sisters. I can see that they are very easy on the eyes and the music was fabulous
Faemike55
They are very lovely
starship64
The very lovely ladies. It looks like you had a great time there.
UVDan
Very nice, It certainly lifted my morale!
Hendesse
Very nice capture of this lovely ladies.
Juliette.Gribnau
fun !
jayfar
Great pic Sig. You can see they are singing "We're over there"!
farmerC
Shining shot.
adrie
I really love this wonderful photoshot remind me of some very wonderful and great times from the old good day's.
ontar1
Cool, outstanding capture!
Syltermermaid
Wonderful captured!! I love this old war songs also and it is great also the have a bit of the atmosphere!
CavalierLady
Great shot and what great nostalgia that must have been for the older folks in the audience.
danapommet
Super period costumes and hair styles. I can't top what you said!
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend. God bless.
Pierrot_Lunaire
Love it
aksirp
look like they are doing a great job! superb photo!
debbielove
If you took this for here, I was to your right mate lol These young ladies are from the U.S. They appear at Legends often, and indeed they are pleasure to look at and hear. Neat photo Rob
Nonsolum
Pardon me boy, is that the Chatanooga Choo-choo Right on track 29 Boy you can give me a shine...