Background
Lynn, Otis Clyde was born on February 14, 1927 in near Flynn's Lick, Tennessee, United States. Son of Dillard A. and Jennie Sue (Pruett) Lynn.
Lynn, Otis Clyde was born on February 14, 1927 in near Flynn's Lick, Tennessee, United States. Son of Dillard A. and Jennie Sue (Pruett) Lynn.
Student, Vanderbilt University, 1945. BGE, University Omaha, 1963. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1968.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1946; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1972; chief of staff, 2d Division, Korea, 1970; commander, 1st Brigade 2d division, Korea, 1971; assistant division commander, 101st Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1974; chief of staff, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1975; chief of staff, United States Forces, Japan, 1975-1978; commanding general, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii., 1978-1980; chief staff, United States Army in Europe, Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1980-1982; retired, 1982; retired real estate broker.
Member Association of the United States Army, Rotary, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Married Jacque Gilbert, March 17, 1946. Children: Clyde Gilbert, Gary Jackson.