U-243 1944
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-243 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1944 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | U-boat | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | North Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 47.1000, -6.6700 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-243 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
An order was placed for U-243 on 10 April 1941 and construction began on 28 October 1942 at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft, Kiel, as yard number 677. She was launched the following year on 2 September 1943 and commissioned on 2 October 1943 under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Hans Märtens. Three days into her only patrol, she shot a German aircraft down.
She was sunk in the Bay of Biscay on 8 July 1944.
Location
- Recorded position: 47.1000, -6.6700 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Atlantic Ocean
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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