Preller Geldenhuys

Preller Geldenhuys
Born (1943-02-20)20 February 1943
Pen name Prop Geldenhuys
Nationality
Citizenship
Subject Military, Air Force

Military career

Pupil Pilot
Born (1943-02-20)20 February 1943
Allegiance
Service/branch
Years of service 1962 - 1982
Rank Wing Commander
Service number 4117
Unit
  • No. 1 Squadron
  • No. 2 Squadron
  • No. 4 Squadron
  • No. 5 Squadron
Awards
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

Prop - Hunter cockpit

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
Rhodesian Air Force Operations with Air Strike Log[1]Prop Preller GeldenhuysNon-FictionMilitaryAviation2007
Geldenhuys Genealogy - 12 Generations (Vol One)Preller GeldenhuysNon-FictionGenealogy
Geldenhuys Genealogy - 12 Generations (Vol Two)Preller GeldenhuysNon-FictionGenealogy
Geldenhuys Genealogy: Vol One and TwoPreller GeldenhuysNon-FictionGenealogy

Thornhill 2015 Magazine !!Preller Geldenhuys !! Non-Fiction !!Education !!Schooling !! 2015

References

  1. 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.

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