http://dbpedia.org/data/Pierre_van_Ryneveld.atom 2025-01-06T16:05:36.877330Z http://dbpedia.org/resource/Pierre_van_Ryneveld 2025-01-06T16:05:36.877330Z General Sir Hesperus Andrias van Ryneveld, KBE, CB, DSO, MC (2 May 1891 – 2 December 1972), known as Sir Pierre van Ryneveld, was a South African military commander. He was the founding commander of the South African Air Force. 1972-12-02 General Sir Hesperus Andrias van Ryneveld, KBE, CB, DSO, MC (2 May 1891 – 2 December 1972), known as Sir Pierre van Ryneveld, was a South African military commander. He was the founding commander of the South African Air Force. 1933 1929 1920 Sir Hesperus Andrias van Ryneveld Pretoria, South Africa 6945 United Kingdom 1915 Chief of the General Staff of the Union Defence Force Pierre van Ryneveld 1949 Edith "Betty" Sterling Sir Hesperus Andrias (Pierre) van Ryneveld Director of Air Services No. 45 Squadron RFC 1105674286 United Kingdom Officer Commanding No. 45 Squadron RFC 1891-05-02 Director Air Services, South African Air Force April – August 1917 South Africa Pierre Officer Commanding South African Military College South African Military College South Africa 1915 Pierre Chief of the General Staff of the Union Defence Force (From 1933 to 1937 SAAF remained under van Ryneveld's direct control) 2025349

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