He was known for being killed on the first day of World War II during the Battle of Danzig Bay while commanding the ORP Gryf.

In 1918, he was part of the Polish I Corps in Russia, commanded by General Józef Dowbor-Muśnicki and was a standard-bearer of the First Knight's Legion [pl].

He took part in the Polish–Soviet War, initially as a liaison officer of the Riverine Flotilla of the Polish Navy from 24 March 1920 as the commander of the captured transport ship ORP Ataman, on which he participated in the clash near Łomczewo.

On 30 August 1920 he was decorated by General Józef Haller for participating in the Battle of Warsaw With the Silver Cross of the Order of the Virtuti Militari.

On 1 September, during the execution of the Operation Rurka, the ship was attacked in the Gdańsk Bank by Ju 87 dive bombers.