John Dohm was born on September 5, 1916 in Bloomington, Illinois; the son of Louis and Gertrude Killian Dohm. He graduated from Trinity High School in Bloomington, and attended Illinois State University.

He was an author, navigator for TWA, aviation consultant, editor, and Technical Director of Pan American Navigation Service. Dohm also served with Air Transport command during WWII as a navigator.

Dohm married Rachel Zweng, of Glendale, California in 1940 with a small ceremony of only friends and family. Shortly after their honeymoon, they lived at 853 West North Street, in Decatur, Illinois. Rachel’s father, Charles A. Zweng, was a recognized authority on air navigation and former instructor in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was also the founder and director of the Pan American Navigation Service in North Hollywood, California.

John Dohm died in Cambridge, England on August 11, 1986 while attending a summer session at Cambridge University. 

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