He died as a POW in Japan during World War 2 when Fagin was a young boy .
Elsie is Fagin 's mother whose husband was captured by Japan in World War II as a prisoner of war .
Fagin died as a POW in Japan during World War II     when Fagin was a young Fagin .
Elsie is Fagin 's mother whose husband was captured by Japan in World War II as a prisoner of war .