WWII Bomb Found at Chip Factory in Taiwan

Kaohsiung, Taiwan An unexploded WWII bomb has been safely disposed of after its discovery by construction workers at a new semiconductor factory in Kaohsiung. The find marks the third such discovery at the former Kaohsiung Refinery which is being converted to a chip manufacturing facility.

According to the Kaohsiung City government's Construction Office, the construction crew immediately notified the Taiwan military of the munition. Officials responded to the site, to examine the ordnance which was deemed safe to move.

The 8th Army Corps said in a press release that it had removed an unexploded aerial bomb from the construction noting that it appeared to be from an "early period." They also noted that it did not have a visible lot number or any other identifying marks on it, as it was highly corroded.

The old oil refinery site was the target of US bombing runs during the war as it was controlled by Japan's Imperial Army.