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

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, center, stands with Colonel Mollott, right, Commanding Officer of the French Army Instructor School, and an unknown French officer aboard the USS Newport News while in Antibes, France.

Colonel Mollot (foreground, left) of the French Army Instructors School greets Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (right) while aboard the USS Newport News in Antibes, France. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, second from left, attends dinner in Gulfe Juan, France. From left to right: Mrs. Pugnaire, Parks, Mrs. Mollot, Lieutenant Feeney, and Mr. Bret, Municipal Counselor, Cannes, France.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (lower right corner) attends a dinner while in Golfe Juan, France. Others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (center) attends a reception on board the USS Newport News. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (right) and Lieutenant Potter greet a guest while at a reception on board the USS Newport News in Athens, Greece.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, center, and Captain Scull, far right, attend reception on board the USS Newport News while in Athens, Greece. Others are unidentified.

From left, Captain Scull, Mr. Krinos, Mrs. Tsatsos, Rear Admiral Lewis Parks, and Mrs. Jungeblodt attend a formal dinner in Athens, Greece.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (right) and Lieutenant Potter greet Mrs. Sarris in the receiving line at the reception on board the USS Newport News while in Athens, Greece. Others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (center) greets a guest while on board the USS Newport News during a reception while in Athens, Greece. All others are unidentified.