Parks, Lewis S. (Lewis Smith), 1902-1982

Captain Laurence Frost (foreground, center) takes command of the USS Manchester during a ceremony aboard the ship. He is reviewing sailors standing at attention. Behind him is Captain Lewis Parks (center, third from the front). All others are unidentified.

Seaman Eugene Reddel of Baytown, Texas, a member of the USS Manchester crew, poses for a photo with Monica Lewis, dubbed "Miss Manchester" by the Manchester crew during celebration of the USS Manchester's return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Seated behind them are actresses Joyce Mackenzie (left) and Dorothy Lamour (second from right). Standing in the background is Captain Lewis Parks, commander of the USS Manchester. Others are unidentified.

An unknown man stands at microphone during celebration of the USS Manchester's return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Hollywood actresses are seated behind him, including Virginia Field and Joyce Mackenzie (left and second from left), Monica Lewis (second from right), and Dorothy Lamour (right). Standing in the background is Captain Lewis Parks, commanding officer of the USS Manchester. All others are unidentified.

Staff and facility of the National War College of 1951-1952 in Washington, D.C. Captain Lewis S. Parks is pictured second row, fourth from left. Others are unidentified.

Captain Lewis S. Parks poses for a photo with two unknown young women.

Seaman Charles Ryan, a member of the USS Manchester crew, and Dorothy Lamour dance the hula during celebration of the USS Manchester's return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Hollywood actresses are seated behind them, including Monica Lewis, far right with Captain Lewis S. Parks, Commanding Officer of the USS Manchester behind her. Others are unidentified.

Captain Lewis S. Parks (standing, left) attends a function and talks to an unknown man. All others are unidentified.

Seaman Charles Ryan, a member of the USS Manchester crew, and Dorothy Lamour dance the hula during celebration of the USS Manchester's return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Hollywood actresses are seated behind them, including Monica Lewis, far right with Captain Lewis S. Parks, Commanding Officer of the USS Manchester behind her. Marilyn Monroe is standing next to Captain Parks. Virginia Field is seated on the left. All others are unidentified.

Captain Lewis S. Parks (standing, left) attends an event and talks to an unknown man. All others are unidentified.

Captain Lewis Parks (right) shakes hands with Captain Laurence Frost (left) during a ceremony in which Captain Parks hands over the command of the USS Manchester to Captain Frost. All others are unidentified.