Sailing to Australia, the squadron became part of the 3rd Carrier Air Group, but saw no action before the war ended and disbanded in October 1945.

On 3 July the squadron began Aerodrome Dummy Deck Landings (ADDLs) utilising the nearby US Naval Auxiliary Airfield at Bar Harbor, Maine.

[5] A detachment of eight aircraft undertook Deck Landing Training (DLT) on the Ruler-class escort carrier, HMS Patroller between 21 and 23 December.

[3] At the start of February 1945 the squadron received new equipment again, these were the Goodyear built FG-1D variant of the Corsair, designated as the Mk IV by the Fleet Air Arm.

[10] The carrier returned to Australia and the squadron disembarked on 4 July to RNAS Maryborough (HMS Nabstock), (Mobile Naval Air Base No.

However, the stay was limited and the squadron flew to RNAS Jervis Bay (HMS Nabswick), (Mobile Naval Air Base No.

[11] A week later it wagon the move again, flying to RNAS Nowra (HMS Nabbington) (Mobile Naval Air base No.

The aircraft were withdrawn in September, and the squadron personnel sailed home in SS Stratheden, to disband on arrival on 10 December 1945.