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Robert Sink ("Bob", "Five-Oh-Sink") was born on 3 April, 1905 in Lexington, North Carolina, U.S., is a United States Army general. Discover Robert Sink's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

Popular As "Bob", "Five-Oh-Sink"
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Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 3 April, 1905
Birthday 3 April
Birthplace Lexington, North Carolina, U.S.
Date of death 1965
Died Place Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1905

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.

Sink attended Duke University (then known as Trinity College) for one year before securing an appointment to the United States Military Academy.

1927

He graduated 174th in West Point's 203-member class of 1927 (Cullum Number 8196).

Commissioned as an Infantry officer, Second Lieutenant Sink was assigned to the 8th Infantry Regiment in Fort Screven, Georgia.

United States Military Academy cadet – Class of 1927

1929

Sink later took assignments in Puerto Rico (1929, 65th Infantry Regiment), at the Army Chemical Warfare School (1932), at Fort Meade (1932), 34th Infantry Regiment, with the Civilian Conservation Corps (1933) at McAlevys Fort, Pennsylvania, and returned to the 34th Infantry Regiment before heading off to attend the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia (1935).

1937

In November 1937, after assignment to the 57th Infantry Regiment at Fort William McKinley in the Philippines, Sink returned to the United States and was assigned to the 25th Infantry Regiment at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, where he served as company commander and then as regimental operations officer.

1940

In 1940, Sink was assigned to the 501st Parachute Infantry Battalion at Fort Benning.

He became one of the four percent of the army's paratroopers qualified as a master parachutist and celebrated his birthday each year by making another jump.

1942

In July 1942, he was named as commander of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Camp Toccoa, Georgia; Fort Benning, Georgia; and Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

1945

On August 12, 1945, Sink was named assistant division commander of the 101st Airborne Division.

In December 1945, Sink returned to the United States, and the following month assumed command of the infantry detachment of the United States Military Academy.

1948

He entered the National War College at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C. in August 1948, graduating in June 1949.

1949

Sink then was transferred to the Ryukyus Command, and became chief of staff in October 1949.

1950

Sink later commanded the 503rd Parachute Infantry Battalion and (later) Regiment.

Sink commanded the 506th throughout World War II, turning down two promotions during the war to remain with the unit.

(The regiment was sometimes referred to as the "Five-Oh-Sink".) He closely monitored and sponsored the career of Major Richard Winters.

He made two combat jumps in command of the 506th (D-Day and Operation Market Garden), and commanded the regiment at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge.

1951

In January 1951, he was named assistant division commander of the 7th Infantry Division in Korea.

Sink returned to the United States and became assistant division commander of the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in December 1951.

1953

In February 1953, he assumed command at the 7th Armored Division at Camp Roberts, California.

In November 1953, he became commanding general of the 44th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Washington.

1954

In October 1954, Sink was assigned to the Joint Airborne Troop Board at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

1955

In early 1955, he was transferred to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and in April 1955 assumed the dual functions of chairman of the United States Delegation to the Joint Brazil-United States Military Commission and chief of army section, Military Assistance Advisory Group, Brazil.

1957

Sink returned to the United States and assumed command of the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg in May 1957.

1958

In May 1958, he was announced as commander, Strategic Army Corps (STRAC), United States Army.

1961

His last major role was as commander of U.S. forces in Panama (CinC, Caribbean Command, Quarry Heights, Canal Zone), a post he held until his retirement in 1961 due to poor health.

Sink retired in 1961 as a lieutenant general.

1965

He died at Fort Bragg in December 1965 of pulmonary emphysema and was interred in Arlington National Cemetery.

Sink was married and had three children.