Mission # 263

80th Anniversary Commemoration

August 30 - September 1, 2024

Czech Republic

5/14/24 update

If you are interested in attending this reunion with the 2nd Bomb Group in the Czech Republic here are the details. 

First, contact Roman Susil the organizer with details of who and how many are coming.  He speaks English very well.  His email address is (roman.susil@gmail.com). 

Most attendees are staying at the Beer Spa Hotel at Wichterle Castle in the heart of Slavičín.  People were asked to reserve via email directly to the hotel, NOT with any booking service or reservation system, to get the best discounted rate.  Please contact them ASAP. 

Here is the hotel email.  Be sure to mention you are participating in the Reunion Commemorations for 2nd Bomb Group Mission 263.  Include the size room and number of people.  They will show what rooms are available.  It’s an actual castle reconfigured so not a normal 1 or 2 bed American hotel.  Email address: hotel@zamekwichterle.cz

Here is the link to the information on the Mission 263 Faceboook page of Roman Susil’s.  Reunion FaceBook information page with latest details.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/mission263/permalink/9904243516315380/?

Here is the link to the hotel to give you an idea of the layout and configuration. Link: https://zamekwichterle.cz/

Hotel Email: hotel@zamekwichterle.cz

Hotel phone: +420608275

Todd Weiler

9/20/23

Dear "Mission 263" family members, some of you already asked us for details of the next year's commemoration. We are seeking to know the numbers of those planning to come. 

We are planning to divide the event into 3 days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) so far. Maybe we will add Thursday as well and this day would be dedicated to the museums visits only, because during the official part of the commemorations there's never enough time for the museums. We’ll see what the people want. For now, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are in the schedule. 

We would like to ask you for the list of those who are thinking of attending the commemoration. Please let us know the number of visitors from each family? Preliminarily for now and then we would close the list at the end of this year. The initial plan is for all to arrive in Vienna as it is the largest airport at 80 miles away from the commemoration sites. 

Preliminary list of visitors as of September 20, 2023: Scott Bicksler - 1 person, Jürgen Reschke  - 1 person, James Knotts + Marissa Heath Knotts - 2 people, Kellylynn Charles - 8 people, Larry Joyner  - 2 people, Gail Halverson  - 2 people, Todd Weiler and Jan Weiler - 2 people, Ann and Russel Rhoades - 2 people, Greg and wife Mona Weiler - 2 people, Col. Micheal Stehle and wife Lisa - 2 people, Kerry Baker - 1 person — with Riley Buzzard, and 41 others.

If your name is not on the list, please contact me with your information. Thanks!

Todd Weiler

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