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| U-243 | Type VIIC |
| Feldpost Number | M 54 310 |
| Construction Yard | F.Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel-Gaarden |
| Yard Number | 677 |
| Ordered | 10th Apr 1941 |
| Keel laid | 28th Oct 1942 |
| Launched | 2nd Sep 1943 |
| Commissioned | 2nd Oct 1943 |
| Baubelehrung | 1.KLA, Kiel | | Training, Flotillas and Duties | | 10.43 - 05.44 | 5.U-Flottille, Kiel
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
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| 06.44 - 07.44 | 1.U-Flottille, Brest
Frontboot (operational)
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| Commanders | | 10.43 - 07.44 | OL Hans Märtens |
| Operations information for U-243 | 21.05.1944 - 23.05.1944
First Sailing
U-243 left Kiel under the command of Hans Märtens on 21st May 1944 and arrived at Flekkefjord on 23rd May 1944 after two days.
| 08.06.1944 - 12.06.1944
Second Sailing
On the 8th Jun 1944, U-243 left Flekkefjord under the command of Hans Märtens and after four days arrived at Bergen on 12th Jun 1944.
| 15.06.1944 - 08.07.1944
Third Sailing - active patrol
U-243 departed under Hans Märtens from Bergen on 15th Jun 1944. The boat was lost on 8th Jul 1944.
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