The other man. believed to be Arland Williams. perished after saving others but is remembered for his deeds. I only hope that. years from now. their actions will remain with us all. January 17 marked the 37th anniversary of the disappearance of Raoul Wallenberg. another hero. Wallenberg was a Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews from Nazi extermination by issuing some people Swedish passports and hiding others in a network of "protected houses." He was on a rescue mission to Budapest. supported by the U.S. War Refugee Board. when he was arrested and incarcerated by the Russians without reason. We still do not know his whereabouts. Many experts believe he died in a Soviet prison.