Lexington in Davidson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Robert F. Sink

1905-1965

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023

1. Robert F. Sink Marker

Inscription. U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Commanded 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II and Fort Bragg 1957 to 1960. He lived nearby.

Erected 2023 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number K-68.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 35° 49.44′ N, 80° 15.182′ W. Marker is in Lexington, North Carolina, in Davidson County. It is at the intersection of East Center Street and North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on East Center Street. Marker is in Lexington Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 N Main St, Lexington NC 27292, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Davidson County Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Davidson County World War II and Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Davidson County World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); City of Lexington (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Benjamin Merrill (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Boone and Gen. Nathanael Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Davidson County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Davidson County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . . Robert Sink. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 28, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Lt. Gen. Robert F. Sink (1905-1960) image. Click for full size.

U.S. Army (Public Domain), circa 1940/45

2. Lt. Gen. Robert F. Sink (1905-1960)

Sink commanded the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (known as the "Five-Oh-Sink") throughout World War II, twice making combat jumps (including one during D-Day).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023

3. Robert F. Sink Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 650 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.