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WishfulDreamer · 11-23-2011, 10:42 PM

Does anyone remember this case, another war case when a loved one was feared dead but a convincing photograph seemed to dispute what the army had to say? I always liked this one and thought that even if the brother's theory about Sylvan being put in a concentration camp was perhaps far-fetched, it was quite chilling nonetheless.

The UM Wiki page says that the case has been solved and that the photo, despite two of the other men being identified by their families, must be a case of mistaken identity. Does anyone have anymore info?

Arnold_OldSchool · 03-10-2018, 06:06 AM

Pic looked more like Hitler than their son. It was quite blurry.

James T · 03-10-2018, 08:12 AM

Like the Vietnam one & as we see with cases like Tara Calico family members usually understandably see what they want to see-their family member still alive, rather than the reality. Although personally if I had the choice of a family member dying quickly in a plane crash or being held for decades & tortured by the Viet Cong or starved & tortured before being put in a gas chamber by the Nazi's I would rather the former.

WishfulDreamer · 03-10-2018, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by James T

Like the Vietnam one & as we see with cases like Tara Calico family members usually understandably see what they want to see-their family member still alive, rather than the reality. Although personally if I had the choice of a family member dying quickly in a plane crash or being held for decades & tortured by the Viet Cong or starved & tortured before being put in a gas chamber by the Nazi's I would rather the former.

Yes, and I can think of several UM cases where a photo is seen and the family is convinced it's of their missing loved one: Curt Borton (despite the man in the photo already being identified) and Frankie Bloomer, for example.

In the case of Sylvan Lazarus, I can understand wanting to know what happened, but I agree it would definitely be a worse scenario that he ended up in a concentration camp to be tortured rather than a quick plane crash.

11-23-2011, 10:42 PM	#1
WishfulDreamer Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 01, 2009 Location: L.A. Posts: 3,868	Sylvan Lazarus Does anyone remember this case, another war case when a loved one was feared dead but a convincing photograph seemed to dispute what the army had to say? I always liked this one and thought that even if the brother's theory about Sylvan being put in a concentration camp was perhaps far-fetched, it was quite chilling nonetheless. The UM Wiki page says that the case has been solved and that the photo, despite two of the other men being identified by their families, must be a case of mistaken identity. Does anyone have anymore info?

03-10-2018, 06:06 AM	#2
Arnold_OldSchool Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 680	Pic looked more like Hitler than their son. It was quite blurry.

03-10-2018, 08:12 AM	#3
James T Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 1,567	Like the Vietnam one & as we see with cases like Tara Calico family members usually understandably see what they want to see-their family member still alive, rather than the reality. Although personally if I had the choice of a family member dying quickly in a plane crash or being held for decades & tortured by the Viet Cong or starved & tortured before being put in a gas chamber by the Nazi's I would rather the former.