 In January 1944 he was promoted to battalion commander in his regiment, and that year he was accepted into the Communist Party as well as promoted to captain.Min again distinguished himself for bravery after he repelled five counterattacks, enabling the successful take over the Ukrainian village of Stary Koshary in Kovel on 4-5 July 1944.However, he was killed in action just a few days later while breaking through a heavily fortified area in Pariduby.