 Buddecke scored his and the new unit's first victory on 19 September 1915; a B.E.2c of No 8 Squadron RFC, crewed by pilot Lt WH Nixon and observer Capt JNS Stott.Opening fire from 200 meters he disabled the observer's machine gun, although Captain Stott then returned fire with a pocket pistol.It was shot out of his hands at a range of ten meters and Nixon was hit.