Pierre van Ryneveld

General Sir

Helperus Andreas (Pierre) van Ryneveld

KBE CB DSO MC
General Sir; Helperus Andreas (Pierre) van Ryneveld; KBE CB DSO MC
Nickname	Pierre
Born	2 May 1891; Senekal, Orange Free State
Died	2 December 1972 (aged 81); Pretoria, South Africa
Allegiance	United Kingdom; South Africa;
Branch	Royal Flying Corps; Royal Air Force; South African Air Force;
Service years	1915–1949
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of the General Staff of the Union Defence Force; Director of Air Services; South African Military College; No. 45 Squadron RFC;
Wars	First World War; Second World War;
Awards
Spouse	Enid Kathleen Helen Collard (1901 – 1958)
Children	Son: John Frederick Van Ryneveld (1923 – 1996)

General Sir Helperus Andreas 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.