REAR ADMIRAL LEWIS S. PARKS, USN, accounts for three awards of the Navy Cross. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Admiral Parks was a lieutenant commander on 12 April 1939 when he reported aboard USS POMPANO as Commanding Officer. He was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Cross. During an aggressive and successful submarine patrol in enemy Japanese controlled waters. Pressing home every favorable attack opportunity with courageous skill and efficiency, he was successful in destroying a total of 16,485 tons of Japanese shipping despite vigorous anti-submarine measures on the part of the enemy.

RADM Parks joined the Legion of Valor in 1971 and resided in Florida. View RADM Parks’ Navy Cross and Second Gold Star.