"Major Kromes Abschied von 1. Komp. Res. 13 / Der vierte von links ist Unteroffizier Wibbelt" (RIR13, September 1916)
The text is the one under the image in the regiment's history.
It is indicated that the major left the regiment on September 10, 1916. The NCO Wibbelt is explicitly mentioned, he is an important figure in the history of the regiment. He was leading an assault group from the first company.
Here are some passages I could find where it is mentioned especially during and after an operation under the chapter "5. Wiedereroberung des Steincruchs 23. bis 30. Mai 1916.":
"After reconnaissance on the spot, company commander 1/13, the brave, active Leutnant Pauli, launched his shock troops from various points to attack, and the company succeeded with the proven shock squad leaders, Offizier-Stellvertreter Stratmann, Unteroffizier Wibbelt, Vizefeldwebel Meefe, to retrieve (exclusively) the lost points 155—155a—158, ..."
"At 7:30 p.m. sharp, Leutnant Pauli approached target point 158 with his 1/13. Unteroffizier Wibbelt with 4 grenade throwers and 2 bayonet carriers overwhelmed the garrison of Point 158 and advanced to the north-east end of the quarry, which seemed unoccupied."
Then he was awarded for this action:
"The E.K.I. Lieutenant Engelhard and NCO Wibbelt of the 1/13, who in turn had distinguished himself as a shock squad leader, the E.K.II. 80 officers and men; 20 honor certificates were also awarded to the following personalities who worked for the E.K.I. were out of the question (the translation seems wrong here). The higher superiors expressed their disregard for the achievements of the regiment in the following orders:
28.R.I. Brigade from 25.5.16.
"I express my heartfelt wish to the brave Rgt.13, which for the second time stormed the hotly disputed quarry position in a brilliant manner and once again proved its excellent reputation."
signed by Wolff.
13.R.D.
"Quarry position regained in brilliant charge by the R.I.R.13. I commend the regiment for an excellent act."
signed by Rühne.
VII Res. Corps v. 25.5.16.
"R.I.R.13, with the I and parts of the other two battalions, has regained the quarry positions that had been taken from another unit.
The bravery shown in the storm, the tenacity in the heavy hand grenade fights strengthen the excellent reputation, which the troops have created for themselves in all previous fights, anew.
At the same time, I express the expectation that the quarry positions, which have already been held against several heavy attacks, will not fall into enemy hands again."
signed by Zwehl.
Transcripted by AI, corrected by me and then translated by google (the translation seems pretty bad this time).
REF: 5-25-7
"Major Kromes Abschied von 1. Komp. Res. 13 / Der vierte von links ist Unteroffizier Wibbelt" (RIR13, September 1916)
The text is the one under the image in the regiment's history.
It is indicated that the major left the regiment on September 10, 1916. The NCO Wibbelt is explicitly mentioned, he is an important figure in the history of the regiment. He was leading an assault group from the first company.
Here are some passages I could find where it is mentioned especially during and after an operation under the chapter "5. Wiedereroberung des Steincruchs 23. bis 30. Mai 1916.":
"After reconnaissance on the spot, company commander 1/13, the brave, active Leutnant Pauli, launched his shock troops from various points to attack, and the company succeeded with the proven shock squad leaders, Offizier-Stellvertreter Stratmann, Unteroffizier Wibbelt, Vizefeldwebel Meefe, to retrieve (exclusively) the lost points 155—155a—158, ..."
"At 7:30 p.m. sharp, Leutnant Pauli approached target point 158 with his 1/13. Unteroffizier Wibbelt with 4 grenade throwers and 2 bayonet carriers overwhelmed the garrison of Point 158 and advanced to the north-east end of the quarry, which seemed unoccupied."
Then he was awarded for this action:
"The E.K.I. Lieutenant Engelhard and NCO Wibbelt of the 1/13, who in turn had distinguished himself as a shock squad leader, the E.K.II. 80 officers and men; 20 honor certificates were also awarded to the following personalities who worked for the E.K.I. were out of the question (the translation seems wrong here). The higher superiors expressed their disregard for the achievements of the regiment in the following orders:
28.R.I. Brigade from 25.5.16.
"I express my heartfelt wish to the brave Rgt.13, which for the second time stormed the hotly disputed quarry position in a brilliant manner and once again proved its excellent reputation."
signed by Wolff.
13.R.D.
"Quarry position regained in brilliant charge by the R.I.R.13. I commend the regiment for an excellent act."
signed by Rühne.
VII Res. Corps v. 25.5.16.
"R.I.R.13, with the I and parts of the other two battalions, has regained the quarry positions that had been taken from another unit.
The bravery shown in the storm, the tenacity in the heavy hand grenade fights strengthen the excellent reputation, which the troops have created for themselves in all previous fights, anew.
At the same time, I express the expectation that the quarry positions, which have already been held against several heavy attacks, will not fall into enemy hands again."
signed by Zwehl.
Transcripted by AI, corrected by me and then translated by google (the translation seems pretty bad this time).
REF: 5-25-7