Wing Commander

Preller Geldenhuys
Born(1943-02-20)20 February 1943
Enkeldoorn
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
  • No. 1 Squadron
  • No. 2 Squadron
  • No. 4 Squadron
  • No. 5 Squadron
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

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

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

TitleAuthorTypeGenreTopicYear
Rhodesian Air Force Operations with Air Strike Log[1]Prop Preller GeldenhuysNon-fictionMilitaryAviation2007
Rhodesian War Casualties and Air Force MemorialsProp GeldenhuysNon-fictionMilitaryRoll of Honour2009
Geldenhuys Genealogy - 12 Generations (Vol One)Preller GeldenhuysNon-fictionGenealogyFamily Tree2011
Geldenhuys Genealogy - 12 Generations (Vol Two)Preller GeldenhuysNon-fictionGenealogyFamily Tree2011
Geldenhuys Genealogy: Vol One and TwoPreller GeldenhuysNon-fictionGenealogyGeldenhuys2015
Rhodesian Air Force OperationsPreller GeldenhuysNon-fictionMilitaryAviation2014
Nickel Cross"Prop" Preller GeldenhuysNon-fictionAutobiographyBiography2016
Thornhill 2015 MagazinePreller GeldenhuysNon-fictionEducationSchooling2015
Hongi Hika and Hone HekePreller GeldenhuysNon-fictionHistoryNew Zealand2016
James Cook and Samuel MarsdenPreller GeldenhuysNon-fictionHistoryNew Zealand2016
The Dash - between Life and DeathPreller GeldenhuysNon-fictionPersonalExperience2017

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. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.


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