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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_SinkRobert Sink - Wikipedia

    Robert Frederick Sink (April 3, 1905 – December 13, 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.

  2. Lieutenant General Robert Frederick Sink (April 3, 1905 – December 13, 1965) was a United States Army officer during World War II, the Korean War, and early parts of the Vietnam War, though he was most famous for his command of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division.

  3. Nov 7, 2023 · Lexington native son Lt. Gen. Robert Sink to be honored with historical marker. By Jill Doss-Raines The Dispatch. Nov 7, 2023 Updated Dec 14, 2023. Before he led the U.S. Army’s 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment into Normandy on D-Day and helped capture Adolf Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest mountaintop retreat during World War II, Lt. Gen. Robert ...

  4. Mar 1, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Robert Frederick Sink, a distinguished general who helped form the paratroops in World War II and commanded the Strategic Army Corps. Find out his date and place of birth, education, awards, citations, and obituary.

  5. www.wikiwand.com › en › Robert_SinkRobert Sink - Wikiwand

    Robert Frederick Sink (April 3, 1905 – December 13, 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.

  6. Colonel Robert Sink was very appreciated by all the members of the 506th PIR and saw the designation of the regimental number (506) changing from “Five-Ho-Six” to “Five-Ho-Sink”. He died on December 13, 1965 in Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Actor and military advisor Dale Dye in Band of Brothers.

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  8. Robert Sink was a West Point graduate and a commander of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He received the Silver Star for his actions in 1944, but the citation is not available on this web page.

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