Born on 22 June 1907 in Warsaw. In 1929 he voluntarily joined air force, and completed his flying training course in the Military Pilots School in Bydgoszcz (February - November 1929). He served as a pilot in 1 Air Wing in Warsaw, among other: in 11 Combat Flight. In March 1931 he was transferred for a post of an instructor in the Air Force Cadet Officers
School in Deblin. In October 1932, as an outstanding NCO, he joined the NCO Cadet Officers School in Bydgoszcz. In 1935 he was promoted to pilot officer, and was assigned to 2 Air Wing in Krakow, to 24 Combat Flight. In September 1939 he fought in 24 Combat-Reconnaissance Flight, equipped with PZL P-23Karas aircraft, which was supporting the Krakow
Army. Just like many other Polish pilots, he reached France via Romania, and then went to Britain (in early 1940). In Great Britain he underwent training in Spitfire aircraft. On 5 August 1940, together with F/O Piotr Ostaszewski, he was posted to No. 609 RAF Fighter Squadron, in which he fought in the Battle of Britain. On 13 August 1940 he shot down a Bf 109 and on 7 September he probably shot down a Do 17. On 30 September 1940 he downed a Bf 109. On 5 October 1940 he had to bale out of his Spitfire No. N 3223 due to a mechanical failure. On 15 October 1940 he shot down a Bf 109. On 2
December he participated in destruction of a Do 17.On 1 February 1941 he was decorated with Cross of Valour. On 21 March 1941 he was transferred to No. 316 (Polish) Fighter Squadron City of Warsaw. On 10 August 1941 he became a flight commander in that squadron. On 15 July 1941 he was decorated with Silver Cross of Virtuti Militari War Order No. 09048, and before that, on 30 October 1941  with Distinguished Flying Cross (he was decorated by AVM Sir Quiton Brand, the commander of 10 Fighter Group). On 10 January 1942 he was appointed the commander of No. 308 (Polish) Fighter Squadron City of Krakow, which he commanded till 5 May 1942. He was then a deputy commander of 1 (Polish)
Fighter Wing (commanded by S/Ldr Stefan Janus). On 1 December 1942 he became a liaison officer to 11RAF Fighter Group. From 15 February 1943 he was an instructor at 58 OTU. On 20 June 1943 he took command of 2 (Polish) Fighter Wing, and remained at that post till 12 October 1943. He then commanded 133 (Polish) Airfield which was formed from 2 (Polish) Wing, and between 12 July 1944 and 17 February 1945 the 133 (Polish) Wing. He often participated in combat flights, during one of such flights he shot down a V-1 missile. In February 1945 he was posted for a staff course at Fort Leavenworth in the USA. He retired from air force service and took up a job of a taxi driver. He returned to Poland in 1947 but did not join the air force. In June 1948 he was arrested under false accusations (for political reasons) and till June 1950 he was remaining in the Mokotow prison. Being released, he became again a taxi driver, and after 1956 he had
a locksmith workshop. He died on 2 April 1983 in Warsaw. He was buried at the Powazki cemetery in Warsaw.