fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ðə dʒˌæpənˈiːz sɚɹˈɛndɚ ðə skwˈɑːdɹənz bˈiː twˈɛnti fˈoːɹ z wɜː bˈeɪst æt bˈælɪkpˌæpæn ɪn bˈoːɹnɪˌoʊ ænd ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd ɪnðə tɹˈænspoːɹt ɹˈoʊl, flˈaɪɪŋ ˈɛkspɹˈɪzənɚz ʌv wˈɔːɹ ænd ˈʌðɚɹ ɔːstɹˈeɪliən pˌɜːsənˈɛl bˈæk tʊ ɔːstɹˈeɪliə.
Following the Japanese surrender the squadron's B-24s were based at Balikpapan in Borneo and operated in the transport role, flying ex-Prisoners of War and other Australian personnel back to Australia.