His actions on behalf of Poles began as early as autumn 1939, when against regulations he allowed Polish prisoners of war access to their families and even pushed successfully for the early release of at least one.
Tindakannya membantu warga Polandia dimulai sejak musim gugur 1939, ia membebaskan para tahanan perang menemui keluarga mereka dan bahkan membebaskan setidaknya satu orang.