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

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks sits behind a desk with Lieutenant Colonel Boglanes (left) and the Deputy High Commissioner of the Gendarmerie while visiting Rhodes, Greece.

From left to right, Vice Admiral Francisco Benito Perera, Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, and Major Danawitz walk aboard the USS Newport News while in Palma, Spain.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (left) poses next to Dr. Petridis, Mayor of Rhodes, Greece.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (left) greets Captain Scull while at sea at Rhodes, Greece. Others in the background are unidentified.

An unidentified man is standing at a podium delivering a speech to audience members that are naval officers and women. There are naval officers pictured in the background with four unknown women seated in the front row. They are in a conference room on board a ship. All are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (center) climbs up a stair case aboard a ship. All other naval officers are unidentified.

United States Navy officers pose for a photo while in Rhodes, Greece. From left to right: Captain Hill, Captain Redken, Mr. Vondas, Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, Captain Scull, and Commander Stedman.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (third from left) stands with two other unknown men during what appeared to be a ceremony a board a ship. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (left) stands next to Commander Geladakis while visiting Rhodes, Greece. Sailors standing in the background are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (right) shakes hands with a visitor aboard an unknown ship. All others are unidentified.