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

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, left, stands with Captain Renken on board the USS Newport News.

Captain of the Port of Genoa, General Michele Carino, right, stands with Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks and salutes on board the USS Newport News while in Genoa, Italy.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks attends a dinner on board the USS Newport News with guests in Genoa, Italy. From left: Captain Hill, Mrs. Kennon, Mr. Broming, Margaret Fagan, Rear Admiral Parks, Mrs. Broming, and Mr. Kalloch.

From left, Vettono Pertusio, Mayor of Genoa, Italy and Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks stand on board the USS Newport News while in Genoa, Italy. Others in the background are unidentified.

Margaret Fagan of the American Consul in Genoa, Italy, greets Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks while on board the USS Newport News in Genoa, Italy. Others are unidentified.

From left to right, Captain Hill, Margaret Fagan of the American Consulate in Genoa Italy, and Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks stand on board the USS Newport News while in Genoa, Italy. Others are unidentified.

Italian General Umberto Tirrini, left, stands with Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks on board the USS Newport News while in Genoa, Italy.

Italian General Umberto Turrini, left, stands next to Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks on board the USS Newport News while in Genoa, Italy.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, left, stands with Captain Renken on board the USS Newport News.

Lieutenant Commander Neiman, right, receives commendation ribbon with medal pendant from Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks in Golfe Juan, France aboard the USS Newport News.