Raoul Wallenberg Memorial in London, UK

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Raoul Gustaf Wallenberg (4 August 1912 – vanished after being detained on 17 January 1945) was a Swedish architect, businessman, diplomat and humanitarian who saved tens of thousands of Jews in Nazi-occupied Hungary during the Holocaust from Hungarian Fascists and Nazis during World War II's later stages. As Sweden's special envoy in Budapest between July and December 1944, Wallenberg issued protective passports and provided shelter for Jews in buildings designated as Swedish territory. The Red Army's Siege of Budapest on 17 January 1945 led to Wallenberg being detained by Soviet authorities on suspicion of espionage, after which he vanished. He was later reported dead in prison on 17 July 1947 while held by communist authorities and KGB secret police at the Lubyanka, the KGB headquarters and affiliated prison in Moscow. The motives behind Wallenberg's arrest and imprisonment by the Soviet government remain unclear, along with questions surrounding his death and possible ties to US intelligence. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory that creates a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from around the globe for free public access. Scan The World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items nearby and want to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how.