Lt. Gen.
Robert
Frederick
"Bob, Five-Oh-Sink"
Sink
Born
in
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 60
in
Fort Bragg, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Mar 2017
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Biography
A graduate of the U.S. Military Class of 1927, Robert Frederick Sink 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. His parents were Frederick Obediah Sink and the former Mary Wilson Cecil.
[1]
In the 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, he was portrayed by Dale Dye.
Sources
- ↑
FamilySearch.com website.
North Carolina, Davidson County Vital Records, 1867-2006 ? Robert Federick Sink.
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