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Rear Admiral Lewis Parks poses with four Japanese women wearing kimonos who were part of the committee that welcomed the USS Manchester to Yokosuka, Japan. From left to right: Setsuko Kamagai, unidentified, Parks, Kimiko Ishimato, and Teruko Watanako.

Rear Admiral Lewis Parks (center) poses with Japanese women wearing kimonos who were part of the committee that welcomed the USS Manchester to Yokosuka, Japan. Left to right: unidentified, Setsuko Kamagai, Parks, Teruko Watanako, and Kimiko Ishimato.

Rear Admiral Lewis Parks (left) poses with two unidentified visitors to the USS Manchester.

United States Navy seaman Carlos H. Smith suffering with a toothache waits to be transported from the USS Higbee to the USS Manchester for treatment. The commanding officer of the Higbee (unidentified) stands to the left of seaman Smith. These photographs were part of an album entitled "Pictures by R. Admiral Lewis Parks. USS Manchester."

Captain Lewis Parks (center) is on the bridge of the USS Manchester with two unidentified sailors. One of the men may be Captain R. Yoakley who was rescued after he parachuted from his damaged airplane just before it disintegrated. Captain Yoakley was rescued just as he hit the water and spent the next six days aboard the USS Manchester as it shelled Korean installations. The photograph is part of an album entitled "Pictures by R. Admiral Lewis Parks. USS Manchester."

Captain of the USS Manchester, Lewis S. Parks, (center with hands on hips) view three dead North Koreans whose bodies had been brought aboard. The North Koreans unsuccessfully attempted to mine the USS Manchester in Wonson Harbor off the coast of Korea. All others are unidentified. The photograph was in an album entitled "The story of the North Korean small boat flotilla who attempted to mine us in on [sic] a dark foggy night R. Adm. Lewis S. Parks. USS Manchester."

Admiral Lewis Parks poses for a photograph upon return to Pearl Harbor after his battleship, the USS Manchester, completed a tour in Korea.

Captain Charles Warren Wilkins (center, standing behind podium) bids farewell to the crew of the USS Manchester while Captain Lewis Parks (left), the new captain, and Commander Frank A. Dingfelder (left) look on. Others are unidentified.

Commander Frank A. Dingfelder (left), Captain Charles Warren Wilkins (second from right) and an unidentified officer (far right) watch as Captain Lewis Parks cuts and serves cake. The occasion was Parks' assuming command of the USS Manchester from Captain Wilkins.

Captain Lewis Parks (right) and seaman Wayne R. Byerly (left) admire the Battle Efficiency Pennant presented each year to the battleship or cruiser with the best record in the Pacific area. The USS Manchester received the 1949-1950 award for service prior to Captain Lewis assuming command.