Background
Parks, Lewis Smith was born on April 13, 1902 in Bayport, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of John Emory and Minerva Alida (Smith) Parks.
Parks, Lewis Smith was born on April 13, 1902 in Bayport, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of John Emory and Minerva Alida (Smith) Parks.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1925. Postgraduate marine engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1932-1934.
Louis (wife of Lieutenant Commander Fred T. Berry, Junior). Commissioned ensign United States Navy June 1925, and advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1952. Served in battleships and destroyers, 1925-1929.
Entered submarine service, June 1929.
Combat submarine captain, submarine division commander, submarine wolf pack commander, submarine squadron commander, task group commander, 1941-1945. Executive aide to assistant secretary Navy, 1947, under secretary Navy, 1948-1949, commanding United States Ship Manchester (cruiser), 1950-1951, commander Task Force 72 (engaged in protection of Formosa.
Appointed deputy chief of Information, 1951, chief of Information, Navy Department, 1952-1954. Commander United States Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, 1954-1955.
Joint Staff United Nations Command and Far East Command Tokyo, 1955-1957.
Commander Battleship Division 2, 1957-1960. Retired, 1960.
Married Zelda Ruth Leech, December 31, 1927.