American Refugees Tell Their Stories After Returning From Singapore and Rangoon

The transcript recounts the experiences of Americans fleeing from bombings in Southeast Asia during wartime. It describes the fear and chaos as bombs fell, the air battles witnessed, and the journey from Rangoon to Calcutta. A humorous anecdote about a forgotten cake adds a personal touch to the narrative.

What did the narrator forget to mention about the cake?

How did the officer respond to the narrator's concern about the cake?