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

President Harry S. Truman (in white cap), with Admiral James H. Foskett to his left, receives a bronze plaque and scroll from Lieutenant Commander J. B. Casler aboard the U-5213, declaring President Truman a "Qualified Submariner" after going on board the captured German submarine. Also present is Admiral William D. Leahy (foreground, left). Other sailors and officers are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman is standing on the flying bridge of the USS Williamsburg with members of his vacation party and the crew of the ship. They are returning from a vacation cruise to Bermuda. From left to right: Commander Emerson, President Truman, Reconstruction Finance Director George Allen, Captain James Foskett, and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Photograph from the Album "Vacation Cruise with the President Vol. IV."

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Captain James F. Foskett (right) aboard the USS Augusta. President Truman traveled with Captain Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta, to the Potsdam Conference. Other soldiers in the background are unidentified.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (foreground, second from left) and King George VI (center, right) shake hands during the King visit aboard the USS Augusta. Also present are Admiral William D. Leahy (left), President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left, mostly obscured by King George VI), Captain James Foskett (right), and Captain James K. Vardaman (just behind Captain Foskett). All others are unidentified. King George VI visited the Augusta before it left to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (center, left, without hat) and King George VI of England (center, right) converse aboard the crowded ship deck of the USS Augusta. Also present are Admiral William D. Leahy (second from left), Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (left), Captain James F. Foskett (center, left, behind President Truman). All other soldiers, sailors, photographers, and others are unidentified.

Captain James Foskett (third from the right, in naval uniform) attends a dinner on board the USS Augusta as it prepares to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. Others at the table are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) smiles upon meeting King George VI of England (right). The King paid a visit to President Truman aboard the USS Augusta, as the Augusta was preparing to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. Also present is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta (behind President Truman, mostly obscured).

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.