John L. Hall
On 23 October 1942, Rear Admiral H. Kent Hewitt came on board "Augusta" and broke his flag as Commander, TF 34. Major General George S. Patton and Rear Admiral John L. Hall, Jr. also came on board the same day for passage to North Africa. "Augusta" stood out on 24 October with TF 34, steaming for French Morocco and participation in Operation "Torch."