A construction worker in Colorado discovered a World War II-era explosive device, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office tweeted: Announce A historic discovery when construction workers accidentally discovered military weapons while working. The site is of historical importance as it was once part of the Lowry Bombing Range.
On Aug. 19, the Arapahoe County Bomb Squad was called to investigate a military-style weapon discovered by a construction company in the 4600 block of South Robertsdale Way, an area that was once the site of the Raleigh Bombing Range. Aurora PD We were asked to assist on-site… pic.twitter.com/1yezw8rO3u
— Sheriff Arapahoe (@ArapahoeSO) August 20, 2024
The range covers an area of ​​100 square miles and has been in operation since 1938, playing a vital role during World War II. According to According to Fox News, the range served as a training ground for military weapons, using both practice and high explosive bombs. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, the range continued to be used for a variety of training exercises using inert and live munitions until 1963. (Related: Video shows decorated U.S. warship used in Tom Hanks film docked for restoration)
Upon arriving at the scene, bomb disposal technicians carefully examined the find using X-ray equipment. An investigation determined that the bomb was an inert cast iron small bomb, specifically a World War II Mark 23 Mod 1 training round, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office. After it was determined to be inert, the bomb was delivered to Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora for further disposal.
