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Wing Commander Preller Geldenhuys
Born	(1943-02-20)20 February 1943 Enkeldoorn
Pen name	Prop Geldenhuys
Nationality	Rhodesia
Citizenship	Rhodesia  Zimbabwe  Republic of South Africa  New Zealand
Subject	Military, Air Force
Military career
Pupil Pilot
Born	(1943-02-20)20 February 1943
Allegiance	Southern Rhodesia (1964–65)  Rhodesia (1965–79)  Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979)  Southern Rhodesia (1979–80)  Zimbabwe
Service / branch	Rhodesian Air Force  Air Force of Zimbabwe
Years of service	1964–1982
Rank	Wing Commander
Service number	4117
Unit	No. 1 Squadron No. 2 Squadron No. 4 Squadron No. 5 Squadron
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.

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

References

1. ^ 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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