Robert Sink
Robert Sink | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Bob", "Five-Oh-Sink" |
| Born | 3 April 1905 Lexington, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | 13 December 1965 (aged 60) Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1927–1961 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Caribbean Command, Panama Canal Zone Strategic Army Corps XVIII Airborne Corps 44th Infantry Division 7th Armored Division 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment 503rd Parachute Infantry Battalion |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Robert Frederick Sink (3 April 1905 – 13 December 1965) was a senior United States Army officer who fought during World War II and the Korean War, though he was most famous for his command of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Division, throughout most of World War II, in France, the Netherlands, and Belgium.