World War II
After three years' service commanding the Asiatic Fleet, Admiral Yarnell was transferred to the Retired List; but on 1 November 1941, as war loomed he was recalled to the office of the Secretary of the Navy as Special Adviser to the Chinese Military Mission.
Admiral Yarnell was relieved of active duty 15 January 1943, but returned in June as Head of a Special Section in the Office of Chief of Naval Operations until December 1944, when he again was relieved of active duty.
Admiral Yarnell died in 1959 at Newport, Rhode Island, his home since his retirement.
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