Peacetime Service 1945-1947
With the end of the war, Onslow took up duties as part of Operation Magic Carpet, the return of U.S. military personnel overseas to the United States. She embarked military personnel at Eniwetok and transported them to Pearl Harbor and the United States West Coast.
Onslow remained active for some time following the end of the war, participating in occupation duties in East Asia until 10 January 1947, when she returned to the United States for inactivation. She was decommissioned in June 1947 and placed in reserve.
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