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

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.

King George VI of Great Britain prepares to depart the USS Augusta, after visiting President Harry S. Truman. President Truman was on board the Augusta as he returned to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. From left to right: Secretary of State James Byrnes (in civilian suit and hat), Admiral William D. Leahy (back to camera), Captain James Foskett (partly obscured by Truman and Leahy), President Truman, and King George VI. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

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. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol.

King George VI of Great Britain (foreground, left) and President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center, wearing civilian suit) on board the USS Augusta as King George prepares to leave. Standing between King George VI and President Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind President Truman, mostly obscured, is Secretary of State James Byrnes. Standing opposite King George VI is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta. All others are unidentified.