The ground staff were sent to Juwata airfield on Tarakan in May 1945 but operations had to wait until the landing field was ready. The squadron undertook missions against Kelabaken and Simalumong on 2 July; further attacks occurred on Tawoa on 10 July. A detachment moved to Balikpapan on 15 July and began operations to support Australian troops there.
In May 1945, ground personnel were sent to Juwata airfield in Tarakan. Operations were delayed until the landing field was ready. On July 2nd, the squadron launched attacks against Kelabaken and Simalumong. Further strikes occurred on Tawoa on July 10th. A detachment then moved to Balikpapan on July 15th to support Australian troops there.