D-Day veteran and social media star "Papa Jake" Larson, who survived Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944, has died at 102.

The WWII veteran who garnered a large following on TikTok was 'cracking jokes till the very end,' his granddaughter McKaela said.

TikTok star "Papa Jake" Larson, who planned the Normandy invasion and survived D-Day, passed away at 102 after sharing his ...

Families in Normandy, France are getting ready to celebrate the life of Papa Jake Larson, a Minnesota native and war hero. He ...

"Our beloved Papa Jake has passed away on July 17th at 102 years young," McKaela Larson, Papa Jake's granddaughter, wrote in ...

World War II veteran Jake Larson — known to his 1.2 million TikTok followers as " Papa Jake " — has died at age 102. His death was announced by his granddaughter McKaela Larson with a meaningful ...

Sgt. Jake Larson, a World War II vet who stormed the beach at Normandy on D-Day and later became a TikTok star with his ...

Jake Larson, known as 'Papa Jake,' has died. The WWII veteran shot to fame on TikTok as he shared world war stories to ...

On July 17, 2025, Papa Jake passed away peacefully at his home in Lafayette, California, at the age of 102. His granddaughter ...

Jake Larson, a beloved World War II veteran and social media star known as "Papa Jake" who captivated millions with his ...

Beloved TikTok star 'Papa Jake' Larson died at age 102, leaving behind a legacy as a World War II veteran and inspiring ...

Remembered for his convivial personality and prolific stories about his service during World War II, which brought him fame ...