Foskett, James H. (James Hicks), 1898-1961

President Harry S. Truman (left, in civilian clothing) shakes hands with Belgian naval pilot Captain August Willems as other unidentified crewmen watch. Also present is Captain James Foskett, Captain of the USS Augusta (second from right). They are on board the USS Augusta, traveling with other members of President Truman's party to the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (near center, in civilian clothing) greets the officers of the USS Augusta. President Truman traveled on the USS Augusta to Germany for the Potsdam Conference. The man wearing sunglasses, behind and to the left of President Truman, is Captain James H. Foskett. All others are unidentified.

Portrait of Captain James Foskett, Chief of Staff, Reserve Fleet Pacific.

From left to right, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes and Captain James Foskett, commanding officer of the USS Augusta. Captain Foskett describes a pelorus to the others. They are aboard the Augusta en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany.

President Harry S. Truman (third from left, in civilan clothing) greets the officers of the USS Augusta. President Truman traveled on the USS Augusta to Germany for the Potsdam Conference. The man wearing sunglasses, behind and to the left of President Truman, is Captain James H. Foskett. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, in civilian clothes), is greeting the Commanding Officer of the USS Augusta, Captain James Foskett. President Truman traveled back to the United States from the Potsdam Conference aboard the USS Augusta. Other naval personnel and photographers in the background are unidentified. From the album "President's Trip to the Berlin Conference Vol. 2 of 2."

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) is chatting with Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the USS Augusta (foreground, right). President Truman is on board the Augusta to return to the United States after his trip to the Potsdam Conference. Also present is Secretary of State James Byrnes (behind Foskett, partly obscured). All others are unidentified. From the album "President's Trip to the Berlin Conference Vol. 2 of 2."

President Harry S. Truman (second from right, in civilian clothes) is speaking with the Commanding Officer of the USS Augusta, Captain James Foskett (right). Also present is Admiral William D. Leahy (third from right). They are on board the USS Augusta to travel back to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified. From the album "President's Trip to the Berlin Conference Vol. 2 of 2."

President Harry S. Truman (right) exits the presidential plane Sacred Cow upon his arrival in Key West, Florida for a vacation. Also present is Major General Harry Vaughan (center) and Rear Admiral James Foskett.

King George VI of England (foreground, left) inspects the United States Marine Guard on board the USS Augusta. Also present is President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right) and Captain James H. Foskett (foreground, right), Commanding Officer of the USS Augusta. King George VI visited President Truman on the Augusta as President Truman prepared to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.