Completing his posting to the survey flight , he served as adjutant at Laverton in 1938 .
The rescue efforts made Hely one of the RAAF 's best - known public figures .
Completing Hely 's posting to the survey flight , Hely served as adjutant at Laverton in 1938 .
The rescue efforts made Hely one of the RAAF 's best - known public figures .