Preller Geldenhuys | |
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| Born | 20 February 1943 Enkeldoorn |
| Pen name | Prop Geldenhuys |
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| Citizenship | |
| Subject | Military, Air Force |
| Military career | |
 Pupil Pilot | |
| Born | 20 February 1943 |
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| Service/ | |
| Years of service | 1964–1982 |
| 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 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 |
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| 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
- ^ 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.
External links
- "Just Done Productions Publishing". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
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