Livewire American Bomb From WWII Detonated In Munich (VIDEO) by David Taintor 08.29.12 | 9:24 am 1 An undetonated American bomb from WWII was detonated in Munich on Wednesday, the BBC reports. Explosives experts concluded the bomb could not be defused. Watch video of the detonation from the AP: Send Tips David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.