The transport now busily prepared for the expected amphibious landings on the Japanese mainland, operations which were terminated by the Japanese surrender 15 August 1945. Highlands had been operating off Panay Island when the surrender came; she sailed 21 August to load occupation troops on Luzon.
The transport was preparing for amphibious landings in Japan, which were halted by Japan's surrender on August 15, 1945. Highlands had been operating off Panay Island before the surrender; she sailed to Luzon on August 21st to load occupation troops.