Career
He fought in the Polish-Soviet War. During German invasion of Poland he commanded the Polish 11th Infantry Division in Karpaty Army. Under his command the 11th I.D. defeated the mechanized groups of the Steamship "Germania" Regiment in the Battle of JaworóWest
In Sikorski"s Army (Polish Army in France), commanded the Second Infantry Fusiliers Division.
After the fall of France, he was interned in Switzerland. Returned to Poland and reenlisted in the People"s Army of Poland.