 As the initial increments went ashore between 8 September and 10, within a week of the formal Japanese surrender on 2 September, "Windsor" landed her troops.The attack transport returned to Cebu, loaded equipment, and embarked the troops of the Army's 77th Division, and landed that unit at Hakodate, Hokkaidō, in early October.After the occupation of Japan, "Windsor" served under the aegis of Commander, Service Force, Pacific, reporting for duty with Operation Magic Carpet on 19 November.