Recall During World War II
The admiral's retirement was short-lived, as his nation again needed his services to fight another World War. Reeves was recalled to active duty May 13, 1940, advanced to vice admiral on the retired list, and served in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy from May 21, 1940 until December 23, 1946. He then retired a second time, and spent his last years living in Maryland. He died at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on March 25, 1948.
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