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

The Standing Group of North Atlantic Treaty Organization gathers for a group photo at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Front row, from left to right: Lieutenant General Paul Ely, Marshall Lord Arthur Tedder, General Omar Bradley, Air Chief Marshall Sir William Elliot, and Vice Admiral Jerauld Wright. Back row, from left to right: Major General Marc H. Fouillien, Air Vice Marshall Hugh Campbell, Rear Admiral Svend Ramlauhansen, Lieutenant General Enrico Frattini, Rear Admiral Jonkheer H. A. Van Foreest, Rear Admiral Johs E.

Members of the Standing Group of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are attending a reception, probably in Portugal. From left to right: Air Chief Marshall Sir William Elliot, Air Vice Marshall Hugh Campbell, unidentified person, Rear Admiral James H. Foskett, and two unidentified people.

Captain James H. Foskett, commander of the USS Augusta (left), shakes hands with Rear Admiral C. F. Bryant, Commander Cruisers, Atlantic Fleet, after receiving the Legion of Merit for his duty as Naval Liaison Officer in the Levant and Eastern Mediterranean area during World War II. The two men are in the office of Rear Admiral Bryant at Camp Allen in Virginia.

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.

Captain James H. Foskett (center, background) departs from the USS Augusta after his change in command ceremony. Unidentified soldiers give Captain Foskett a salute.

Admiral Stuart H. Ingersoll (right) presents Captain James H. Foskett (left) with a Commendation Ribbon.

Captain James Foskett (at microphone) gives a speech during his change of command ceremony for aboard the USS Augusta. All others are unidentified.

Captain James H. Foskett (standing at microphone) speaks during the change of command ceremony aboard the USS Augusta as he prepares to depart. All others are unidentified.

From left to right, Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James H. Foskett walk on the deck of the USS Augusta while enroute to the Potsdam Conference.

Captain James H. Foskett (center, foreground) shakes hands with an unidentified officer after his change of command ceremony aboard the USS Augusta. All others unidentified.