Preller Geldenhuys
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| Born | 20 February 1943 |
| Pen name | Prop Geldenhuys |
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| Subject | Military, Air Force |
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 Pupil Pilot | |
| Born | 20 February 1943 |
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| Years of service | 1962 - 1982 |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Service number | 4117 |
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| Other work | Masonite |
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(Prop) Preller Geldenhuys was a pilot in the Rhodesian Air Force. He left Rhodesia (then Zimbabwe) in 1982 and began a new career in South Africa. After retiring, he became an author.
Air Force
Geldenhuys joined the Royal Rhodesian Air Force in March 1962 as a general duties pilot on No 16 Pilot Training Course. After the award of Wings he was posted to No. 4 Squadron to fly Provost aircraft, then to No. 2 Squadron – Vampires, then No. 1 Squadron to fly Hunters FGA 9 aircraft, and then had a posting to No. 5 Squadron flying B2 and T4 Canberra aircraft. Command appointments included Flight Commander on Hunters and Canberras, Officer Commanding Forward Air Field’s FAF 2 Kariba and FAF 7 Buffalo Range, and Fire Force Charlie. Ground staff appointments included Officer Commanding Admin Wing, Thornhill, Staff Officer Volunteer Reserve and Staff Officer Personnel at Air Force Headquarters.[1]
Later career
After retiring from the Air Force, Geldenhuys joined hardboard manufacturer Masonite as a Personnel Superintendent, retiring as a Loss Control Manager after 20 years service. He emigrated to New Zealand in 2011 and enjoys managing Peysoft Publications, specialising in the formatting manuscripts for epub publication.
Published Books
| Title | Author | Type | Genre | Topic | Year |
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| Rhodesian Air Force Operations with Air Strike Log[1] | Prop Preller Geldenhuys | Non-Fiction | Military | Aviation | 2007 |
| Geldenhuys Genealogy - 12 Generations (Vol One) | Preller Geldenhuys | Non-Fiction | Genealogy | ||
| Geldenhuys Genealogy - 12 Generations (Vol Two) | Preller Geldenhuys | Non-Fiction | Genealogy | ||
| Geldenhuys Genealogy: Vol One and Two | Preller Geldenhuys | Non-Fiction | Genealogy |
Thornhill 2015 Magazine !!Preller Geldenhuys !! Non-Fiction !!Education !!Schooling !! 2015
References
- 1 2 Geldenhuys, Preller (2007). Rhodesian Air Force Operations with Air Strike Log. Durban, South Africa: Just Done Productions Publishing (published 13 July 2007). ISBN 978-1-920169-61-9.