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Wing Commander

Preller Geldenhuys
Born(1943-02-20)20 February 1943
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Pen nameProp Geldenhuys
Nationality
Citizenship
SubjectMilitary, Air Force
Military career
Pupil Pilot
Born(1943-02-20)20 February 1943
Allegiance
Service / branch
Years of service1964–1982
RankWing Commander
Service number4117
Unit
Other workMasonite
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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

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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 being awarded his 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 bombers. 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

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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

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Title Author Type Genre Topic Year
Rhodesian Air Force Operations with Air Strike Log[1] Prop Preller Geldenhuys Non-fiction Military Aviation 2007
Rhodesian War Casualties and Air Force Memorials Prop Geldenhuys Non-fiction Military Roll of Honour 2009
Geldenhuys Genealogy - 12 Generations (Vol One) Preller Geldenhuys Non-fiction Genealogy Family Tree 2011
Geldenhuys Genealogy - 12 Generations (Vol Two) Preller Geldenhuys Non-fiction Genealogy Family Tree 2011
Geldenhuys Genealogy: Vol One and Two Preller Geldenhuys Non-fiction Genealogy Geldenhuys 2015
Rhodesian Air Force Operations Preller Geldenhuys Non-fiction Military Aviation 2014
Nickel Cross "Prop" Preller Geldenhuys Non-fiction Autobiography Biography 2016
Thornhill 2015 Magazine Preller Geldenhuys Non-fiction Education Schooling 2015
Hongi Hika and Hone Heke Preller Geldenhuys Non-fiction History New Zealand 2016
James Cook and Samuel Marsden Preller Geldenhuys Non-fiction History New Zealand 2016
The Dash - between Life and Death Preller Geldenhuys Non-fiction Personal Experience 2017

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
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