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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 (28)
jayfar
They are all looking at your pic!!! Super candid and I bet they drew a crowd too!
drifterlee
Cool shot!
farmerC
Shining shot.
emmecielle
Excellent shot! :)
Richardphotos
probably in shorts and no shirts? very candid Sig
flaviok
Fascinante meu amigo, grande captura, aplausos (5)
moochagoo
Ah, ah, quite funny !
West_coaster07
Very nice Sig!
flora-crassella
....the back side! ;-) Cool shot!!!!
kgb224
Stunning find and capture my friend. God Bless.
kbrog
Great capture! :)
flavia49
fantastic shot
bazza
Must be great looking guys is all I can say!!
jeroni
Very nice work my friend, love it
sandra46
IT LOOKS THE VIEW WAS WORTH WHILE! I'M ENVIOUS!
Faemike55
Wonderful candid shot, Sig! Well seen!
bobrgallegos
Wonderful candid shot!!!
jocko500
must be young will built men then. cool shot
renecyberdoc
they want to see muscles.
mariogiannecchini
Something must have seen! Wonderful capture and shot !
Minda
excellent capture sig.
nefertiabet
Fantastisches Foto!!!
auntietk
I would be looking too. Watching other people work at a physical job with which I'm unfamiliar is absolutely fascinating!
adrie
Wonderful capture.
debbielove
Figures! lol Super candid shot, well caught Sig.. Rob
carlx
Great capture, Sig!!!
MOSKETON
DE TODO TIPO, BUENA IMAGEN.
danapommet
Looks like a PT boat on the right and arn't those the girls from the Ice Cream store? :o) Dana