Lewis Smith Parks
Born(1902-04-13)April 13, 1902[1]
Bayport, New York[1]
DiedApril 27, 1982(1982-04-27) (aged 80)[2]
Pompano Beach, Florida[2]
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery[2]
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Years of service1925-1960
Rank Rear Admiral[2]
Service number0-59326
Commands heldUSS Pompano (SS-181)[1]
Submarine Attack Group 9[1]
Submarine Division 202[1]
USS Manchester (CL-83)[1]
Battles/warsOccupation of Nicaragua[3]
World War II[3]
Korean War
AwardsNavy Cross(3)[1][2]
Legion of Merit(3)[1]
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy[2]

Lewis Smith Parks (13 April 1902 – 27 April 1982), was a triple Navy Cross recipient and decorated submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.

Lewis Smith Parks was born April 13, 1902, in Bayport, New York, to minister John Emory and Minerva Parks (née Smith).[1] He was accepted to the United States Naval Academy in 1921. Graduating in 1925, Parks was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and received orders to the USS Wyoming (BB-32).[4] Parks would later receive instruction for submarines and at the start of World War II was the commander of the USS Pompano (SS-181).[2] For each of his first and second war patrols aboard Pompano he was awarded the Navy Cross.[1] After leaving Pompano, Parks took command of Submarine Attack Group 9, which he commanded from USS Parche (SS-384). For the two war patrols aboard Parch, Parks was awarded his third Navy Cross.[1] During 1943-1945, Parks also commanded Submarine Division 202, for the success of that command he was awarded the Legion of Merit.[1] During the Korean War, Parks commanded the USS Manchester (CL-83). He retired in 1960 and moved to Pompano, Florida, where he died in 1982.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Lewis Smith Parks". Military Times. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Smith, J.Y. "Rear Adm. Lewis Parks, 80, Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Admiral L.R. Parks, sub warfare veteran". Fort Lauderdale News. 28 Apr 1982. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marines Corps. US Navy. 1926. p. 158.
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