Hi Vic
I'm not sure why you refer to Black Maria as a night fighter that name was
given to the personal Sopwith tirplanes (there were two diferent airplanes
flown) of a Canadian Ace Raymond Colishaw. Along with several other Canadians
they formed "B" flight of an RNAS squadron.
All the aircraft in the Flight displayed black painted noses and wheel cover
and sported names beginning with Black (ie Black Prince) I don't have my
reference material here or I could give you a list of names and pilots. Let me
know if you want more info. But the group was not a nightfighter unit.
Doug did you recieve my last msg.
Tally ho
Guy