From May 30 to June 10, 1941 he was Deputy General Officer Commanding the 4th Infantry Division, while from July 1 to August 26 he was Military Commander of Iași. Afterwards he took command of the 8th Division, which he led in battle on the Eastern Front. For his actions during the Siege of Odessa, he was awarded the Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class. Carlaonț was promoted to major general in 1942, and served as Secretary-General in the Ministry of War September–October 1944, after which he went into reserve and then retired in 1945.