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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 (22)
photosynthesis
Beautiful snowy landscape. I love the contrast between the blue areas in shadow & the white areas in sunlight...
jayfar
That looks a great ride down to the bottom Sig.
casmindo
That is beautiful.
giulband
Beautiful shot !!
farmerC
Even now it's nice porch shooting
lyron
Fantastic view. Great work!!!
Faemike55
Very beautiful view! other than the issues dealing with supplies, this would be a perfect place to live
flavia49
marvelous picture
starship64
Spectacular shot!
Juliette.Gribnau
fantastic view
ontar1
Beautiful view!
Cyve
Marvelous view / panorama... fantastic capture !!!
drifterlee
Beautiful! Looks like a ski lift!
pixelmeister
Beautiful shot!
emmecielle
Wonderful place! Great capture! :)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
rangeriderrichard
Fantastic shot!
debbielove
Whoa! Just like a Bond movie! Great colours Sig. Rob
JuliSonne
Oh...you was in Europe? Wonderfully cold landscape in cool colors. Fantastic! Holiday in snow.
A_Sunbeam
Visited Oberammergau in 1960 for the Play. This looks very cold!
ia-du-lin
great view
danapommet
A spectacular photo and the height does not bother me but the snow and cold would put me down for the count!