Agnes Mandl Adachi

Born 1918, Budapest, Hungary

Agnes was in Switzerland in 1939 to study the French language. She returned to her home town, Budapest, in 1940. After the Germans occupied Hungary in 1944, Agnes was given refuge in the Swedish embassy. She then began to work for Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg in his efforts to save the Jews of Budapest, including the distribution of protective passes (Schutzpaesse). When the Soviets entered Budapest, Agnes decided to go to Romania. After the war, she went to Sweden and Australia before emigrating to the United States.

Describes attempt with Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg to rescue Jews from shooting on the banks of the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary.

Agnes Mandl Adachi