Irving Scholnick
May 31, 1922 – August 25, 1997
Rodef Sholom Cemetery, Egg Harbor Twp., NJ
My dad talked about the USS Hope often. After he retired, our family moved to Atlantic County, NJ. He wore a USS Hope baseball cap in hopes of running into fellow shipmates.
My dad's official army picture.
Basic training.
Before shipping out, in Riverside, CA.
My dad aboard the ship.