Raoul Wallenberg

Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish diplomat. www.classicpicture.se

The hero that disappeared

Raoul Wallenberg was a Swedish diplomat and businessman. He was appointed legation secretary of the Swedish diplomatic mission in Budapest in June 1944. His job was to launch a rescue operation for Jews, and he became head of a special department. By issuing protective Swedish passports, he saved tens of thousands of lives

What happened with Raoul Wallenberg

In January 1945, Wallenberg was imprisoned by Soviet forces. His fate remains unknown. Russia claims he died in a Soviet prison on July 17 1947, but there are witnesses that suggest he may have been alive much later. The disappearance of Wallenberg is still one of the biggest mysteries in Swedish history.

About the picture

Raoul Wallenbergs diplomatic passport issued June 30 1944. His portrait on the right with the official stamp of the Swedish foreign department.

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