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306th Bomb Group Historical Association and Second Schweinfurt Memorial Association Reunion information
OCTOBER 18-22, 2023 REUNION - ONTARIO, CA
WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Where: Ontario Doubletree - 222 N. Vineyard Ave, Ontario, CA and Best Western Plus at 209 N. Vineyard Ave, Ontario, CA. Both hotels have complimentary shuttles from the airport and free parking
When: Check-in Wednesday October 18, 2023 - Check-out Sunday October 22, 2023. Events begin Wednesday evening and continue through Saturday night banquet. More events on Reunion Registration Form.
At this time, the 8th AFHS $179.00 room rate block at the Ontario Doubletree Hotel has sold out on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
There are rooms at the Ontario Doubletree on Wednesday, October 18, but at the standard rate of $249+/- per night (plus tax) for 2 Queen Beds. However, this requires making two (2) separate reservations: one on Wednesday, October 18, at the higher rate and a second starting on October 19 at the 8th AFHS Reunion $179.00 rate.
Call the Ontario Doubletree Hotel (909) 937-0900 to make reservations.
Another option is to stay at the Best Western Plus Hotel directly across the street from the Ontario Doubletree on Wednesday, October 18 and then stay at the Ontario Doubletree starting Thursday, October 19 OR stay at the Best Western Plus for the entire Reunion.
8th AFHS Reunion room rates at Best Western Plus are:
King Room - $129 per night plus tax (includes breakfast)
2 Queen Beds - $139 per night plus tax (includes breakfast).
Call the Best Western Plus Hotel (909) 937-6800 to make reservations
Registration Cut-off Date is September 23, 2023. NO refunds or cancellations after this date.
Past Reunions
This is a section of our website for photograph collections of previous reunions and trips.
Over time, we will be putting up new collections that cover many of the past reunions so
families may enjoy those special memories. Below is a list of 306th Reunion Locations,
and other trips available, culled from reviewing 40 years of "306th Echoes"
Select to view photos and sometimes other information regarding the events
(those in blue have uploaded content)
- 2022 Trip to Thurleigh Museum, Duxford Museums, American Cemetery, Twinwoods Museums, Bletchley Park
- 2022 Tucson Reunion
- 2021 Zoom Meeting
- 2020 reunion held via Zoom thus no photographs
- 2019 Savannah Reunion
- 2018 Santa Ana Reunion
- 2017 Indianapolis Reunion
- 2016 Dayton Reunion
- 2015 Salt Lake City Reunion
- 2015 Trip to UK: Thurleigh Museum, Duxford Museums & American Cemetery
- 2014 Colorado Springs Reunion
- 2013 New Orleans Reunion
- 2012 Savannah Reunion
- 2011 San Diego Reunion
- 2010 Washington DC Reunion
- 2009 Ft Worth, TX Reunion
- 2008 Little Rock Reunion
- 2007 Dayton, OH
- 2006 Omaha, NE
- 2005 San Antonio, TX
- 2004 Oklahoma City, OK
- 2003 Savannah, GA
- 2002 Thurleigh, & Covington, KY
- 2001 Minneapolis, MN
- 2000 San Diego, CA
- 1999 St Louis, MO
- 1998 Savannah, GA (& available was a trip to Greece & Turkey)
- 1997 Orlando, FL (& proposed was a possible trip to England)
- 1996 Las Vegas, NV (& available was a trip to Israel & Egypt)
- 1995 Knoxville, TN (& available was a trip to England & Ireland)
- 1994 Des Moines, IA
- 1993 Seattle, WA
- 1992 Thurleigh
- 1991 Pittsburgh, PA
- 1990 San Antonio, TX
- 1989 Little Rock, AR
- 1988 Las Vegas, NV
- 1987 Washington, DC (& an England tour was available)
- 1986 Dayton, OH
- 1985 Colorado Springs, CO
- 1984 Ft Worth, TX
- 1983 Omaha, NE
Reunions with the Mighty 8th Air Force Historical Society:
- 1982 Thurleigh, & Cincinnati, OH with 8th AFHS
- 1981 St Paul, MN with 8th AFHS
- 1980 Orlando, FL with 8th AFHS
- 1979 Phoenix, AZ with 8th AFHS
- 1978 Washington, DC with 8th AFHS
- 1977 St Louis, MO with 8th AFHS
- 1976 Thurleigh, & Dayton, OH with 8th AFHS
- 1975 Miami Beach, FL with 8th AFHS