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

Rear Admiral James Foskett (fifth from right) inspects the guard and meets the officers at the Laguna del Sauce Naval Air Station in Uruguay. The Minister of National Defense of Uruguay is third from the left. All others are unidentified.

A crowd gathers around United States Navy Rear Admiral James Foskett (right, back to camera) at a reception on board his ship, the USS Huntington, as it is docked in Montevideo, Uruguay. All others are unidentified.

United States Navy Rear Admiral James Foskett (far left) reads a prepared speech in Spanish at a luncheon at Cantegril Country Club, Punta del Este, Uruguay. Also present is the Minister of National Defense of Uruguay (second from left) and United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs (right).

From left to right Captain Arleigh Burke, Lieutenant Oliver, British Royal Air Force Air Commodore Bayne, and Rear Admiral James Foskett on board the USS Huntington while it visited Brazil.

From left to right Rear Admiral James Foskett, United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs, and Rear Admiral Alfredo Aguiar, Inspector General of the Uruguayan Navy as they pose for a picture. Others in the background are unidentified.

Rear Admiral James Foskett (seventh from right) poses under the painting, "The Guacho." Uruguayan aide Lieutenant Commander Samuel Galimberto (third from right). Also present are President of Uruguay Luis Batlle Berres (sixth from right) and United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs (fifth from right). All others are unidentified.

A noon banquet at the Cantegril Country Club, Punta del Este, Uruguay. From left to right Captain Borman United States Navy, Commanding General of the Uruguayan Army, Rear Admiral James Foskett, Minister of National Defense of Uruguay, United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs, Rear Admiral Aguiar, and Captain Arleigh Burke. Others are unidentified.

The Catao sisters (middle) with Rear Admiral James Foskett at a reception on board the USS Huntington (far right). The other naval officer is unidentified. The original caption for this photo states "The Catao sisters, the best looking gals at the reception. The hat on the girl on the right was red and handsome."

Rear Admiral James Foskett (second from right) and naval officers stop at a villa as they travel from Laguna del Sauce Naval Air Station to Punta del Este, Uruguay. Also present is United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs (fourth from right, leaning over to light cigarette) and the Minister of National Defense of Uruguay (extreme right). Others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral James Foskett (fifth from right) and naval officers stop at a villa as they travel from Laguna del Sauce Naval Air Station to Punta del Este, Uruguay. Also present is United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs (fourth from right) and the Minister of National Defense of Uruguay (fourth from left). Others are unidentified.