It seems impossible that one man could literally singlehandediy be responsible for saving up to 100.000 men and women. young and old. from an almost certain death at the hands of the Nazis. But is it true. In 1944. at the request of the U.S. War Refugee Board and the World Jewish Congress. he went to Budapest. Hungary with the goal of saving as many Jewish citizens as possible. claiming they were Swedish. In the face of Nazi intent to exterminate the Jewish race. he risked his life day after day and night after night for almost 1 year to save innocent men and women.