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Lieutenant Commander Lewis Parks Receives Recognition

Lieutenant Commander Lewis Parks (right), receives a recognition ribbon from an unidentified United States Navy officer on board a submarine, probably the Pompano. This is possibly either his first Navy Cross or the Gold Star, both of which he was awarded for service aboard the Pompano. Parks was the captain of the Pompano from 1939 until 1942 when he was detached and assigned to the staff of Commander Submarines, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The photograph is included in Lewis Parks' photo album entitled "Submarine Pictures W. War II."

Lieutenant Commander Lewis Parks Shakes Hands with Navy Officer

Lieutenant Commander Lewis Parks (right), shakes hands with an unidentified United States Navy officer after receiving a new recognition ribbon. This is possibly either his first Navy Cross or the Gold Star, both of which he was awarded for service aboard the Pompano. Parks was the captain of the Pompano from 1939 until 1942 when he was detached and assigned to the staff of Commander Submarines, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The photograph is included in Lewis Parks' photo album entitled "Submarine Pictures W. War II."

A Group of Naval Officers Pose for a Photograph

A group of naval officers pose for a photograph, probably in New London, Connecticut, at the submarine base where Lewis Parks was stationed in 1929 and 1946. All but one of the officers is unidentified. The first officer on the left is identified with a handwritten note on the photo as John Martin. The photograph is included in Lewis Parks' photo album entitled "Submarine Pictures W. War II."