Draft:Richard Michael Romm

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Political Science from [[Rutgers University–New Brunswick]] and a Master of Arts in [[American History]] from [[Rutgers University–Camden]].

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Political Science from [[Rutgers University–New Brunswick]] and a Master of Arts in [[American History]] from [[Rutgers University–Camden]].

== Family background ==

Romm’s paternal grandfather, Albert Romm, served as a paratrooper with the [[13th Airborne Division (United States)]], [[17th Airborne Division (United States)]], and [[82nd Airborne Division]] during [[World War II]]. He was wounded in the [[Battle of the Bulge]] and awarded three battle stars for the [[Ardennes]], [[Rhineland Offensive]], and [[Central Europe]] campaigns. He received multiple military honors, including the [[Purple Heart]], [[Bronze Star]], [[Presidential Unit Citation]], and the Belgian [[Fourragère]] for valor. He remained in Berlin as part of the Occupation Force until December 1945.<ref>American Battle Monuments Commission. "Albert Romm." World War II Registry. https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1514835</ref><ref>The Philadelphia Inquirer. "Albert Romm Obituary." Legacy.com. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/inquirer/name/albert-romm-obituary?id=10483924</ref>

His paternal grandmother, Sylvia Romm (née Polnerow), served in the [[United States Department of the Navy]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], during World War II as an expediter. Her responsibilities included coordinating the movement of critical materials, including supplies sent to [[Oak Ridge, Tennessee]], for the [[Manhattan Project]].<ref>Courier-Post. "Sylvia Romm Obituary." Legacy.com. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/courierpostonline/name/sylvia-romm-obituary?id=26422664</ref>

Romm’s maternal grandfather, Stanley Damens, served in the [[United States Army]] during World War II. He later earned a master's degree in education from the [[University of Pennsylvania]] and operated the Palmer School in Philadelphia.<ref>The Philadelphia Inquirer. "Romm Obituary." Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/176056591/</ref>

His maternal grandmother, Alice Damens (née Kramer), was a businesswoman in New York and Philadelphia. She was born in the [[Bronx, New York]]. Her father, Max Kramer, made tarpaulins, and her mother, Helen Kramer, worked as a seamstress in the [[Garment District, Manhattan]].<ref>Jewish Community Voice. "Obituaries." https://www.jewishvoicesnj.org/articles/obituaries-285/</ref>

== Historical scholarship ==

== Historical scholarship ==