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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
Other workMasonite
Literature portal

(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

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

  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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