U-243
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 10 Apr 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 28 Oct 1942 | F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 677) | ||
| Launched | 2 Sep 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 2 Oct 1943 | Oblt. Hans Märtens | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 2 Oct 1943 - 31 May 1944 5. Flottille (training) 1 Jun 1944 - 8 Jul 1944 1. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 8 July, 1944 in the Bay of Biscay west of Nantes, France, in position 47.06N, 06.40W, by depth charges from an Australian Sunderland aircraft (RAAF Sqdn 10/H). 11 dead and 38 survivors. | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in March 1944. Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-243 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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