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)
Cyve
Very beautiful poster my friend Great shot also!!!
jayfar
I love those plain stockings Sig.
Faemike55
Wonderful poster! She looks like is a good representative of the friendly skies
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
ontar1
That is a fantastic find, outstanding capture!
giulband
Very fine poster, well captured !!!!
art-ella
A very nice dream on the basis of memories. A image of great art.
flavia49
marvellous
Deckart85
Awesome! Besides this was a nice era with a good sense for style.
pat40
Fantastic work
FredNunes
Great!
rajib
Sexy ! Excellent work !
soffy
Wonderful work***
Kratoonz
Love it!!!!
ia-du-lin
sexy!!!
Crudelitas
Oh, wow! I love this poster. Great shot and thank you for sharing!
CavalierLady
Cool poster and photo. That wouldn't "fly" these days, would it?
drifterlee
Wonderful retro poster!!!!!
starship64
What a great poster. That pilot had better look where he's going, though!
auntietk
Mind boggling. Love the artwork, but the message leaves a lot to be desired!
farmerC
Fantastic work.
oddment
This is a beautiful piece of work. Well done.
danapommet
They even got the hat, hair bun and that infectious smile! Nice catch Sig!
Syltermermaid
A fantastic poster!!! I love this nostalgic pinups!!!
debbielove
If only huh? lol Neat shot of a great poster! Rob
moochagoo
Ah, ah, excellent !
Stringy
I believe this poster was created by an artist called Romain Hugault. Look up Pin Up Wings and you will find some more of his work. I am also a big fan.
waldodessa
I have to take it as favorite!
JuliSonne
Ohhh...not showed you her legs? Imagination, my friend. But let it she not notice it otherwise lands the coffee on your lap LOL But the poster is really cool!!
Nonsolum
Panam, Panam, Panam... Now we all know what kind of bomb we want to see loaded on planes...