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 |
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| 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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