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

An unidentified Navy officer gives a speech during the change of command ceremony for Captain James H. Foskett (far left) aboard the USS Augusta. All others unidentified.

Captain James H. Foskett (left) shakes hands with unidentified servicemen during his change of command ceremony aboard the USS Augusta. Other soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman informally inspects the USS Augusta while traveling to Antwerp for the Potsdam Conference. From left to right: President Truman, Captain James Foskett, and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (behind Foskett). All others are unidentified.

King George VI of England (in center of lines, left) inspects the crew of the U. S. S. Augusta. With him is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the ship (right). Others are unidentified. The King is paying a call on President Harry S. Truman, who is returning from the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman watches the football game between the United States Naval Academy and Pennsylvania State University during his visit to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Front row (from left to right): Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gwyneth (Mrs. Aubrey) Fitch; President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the President. Second row (from left to right): Edwin Locke; Brigadier General Wallace Graham; Ralph D.

President Harry S. Truman watches the football game between Pennsylvania State University and the United States Naval Academy during his visit to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Front row (from left to right): Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gwyneth (Mrs. Aubrey) Fitch; President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the President. Second row (from left to right): Brigadier General Wallace Graham; Ralph D.

President Harry S. Truman waves to the crowd at the football game between the United States Naval Academy and Pennsylvania State University. Standing, from left to right: Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gwyneth (Mrs. Aubrey) Fitch; Captain James Foskett, Naval Aide to the President (in the second row); President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the President.

From left to right, Captain James H. Foskett, Rear Admiral Thomas Troubridge of the Royal Navy, and Commander S.H. Norris stand on a beach during the Sicilian Campaign during World War II.

President Juan Peron of Argentina reviews a United States Marines and United States Navy honor guard aboard Admiral James H. Foskett's flag ship. President Peron is at the far left in white and next to him is Admiral Foskett. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman walks with Naval officers toward Isherwood Hall, the Department of Marine Engineering, during his visit to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. From left to right: Brigadier General Wallace Graham; Major General Harry H. Vaughan; Captain James Foskett, Presidential Naval Aide; Captain Jesse R. Wallace, Chief of Staff, Severn River Naval Command; President Truman; and Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy. Others in the background are unidentified.