Robert Sink

Robert Sink
Robert Sink
Nickname	"Bourbon Bob"
Born	3 April 1905; Lexington, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	13 December 1965 (aged 60); Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1927–1961
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	United States Caribbean Command; Strategic Army Corps; XVIII Airborne Corps; 44th Infantry Division; 7th Armored Division; 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment; 503rd Parachute Infantry Battalion;
Conflicts	World War II Battle of Normandy; Operation Market Garden; Battle of the Bulge; Western Allied invasion of Germany; ; Korean War;
Awards	Silver Star (3); Legion of Merit (2); Bronze Star (2);
Alma mater	United States Military Academy
Spouses	Margaret Coe (m. 1932; died 1963); Grace Cannon (m. 1964);
Children	5

Robert Frederick Sink (3 April 1905 – 13 December 1965) was an American soldier who served as an officer in the United States Army from 1927 to 1961. His most notable command was of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II, which fought in Operation Overlord, Operation Market Garden, and the Western Allied invasion of Germany. He also served as an assistant division commander during the Korean War, and held an array of high-ranking staff positions until his retirement as a lieutenant general.