All the Talair 402s were As except GKB which I think arrived in Talair in 68 or 69...I flew it in 1988...I flew Richard's C once...nice machine but the As were nicer to pole around.
Crowleys!!!...just how old do you think I am?
You got Rabaul right though..pre eruption of course....or actually if you include the 1937-42 eruptions it would be 'between' eruptions