He became Chief of Staff of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Volunteer Army in April 1919, and commander of the 13th Infantry Regiment from July. He was active in operations throughout the Ukraine and parts of Poland and Romania through the end of the year.
He held the position of Chief of Staff for the 3rd Infantry Division of the Volunteer Army from April 1919 to July 1919. He then took command of the 13th Infantry Regiment, and was involved in military operations across Ukraine, parts of Poland, and Romania throughout the remainder of 1919.