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

World War II veteran Jake Larson, better known online as “Papa Jake,” died on Thursday, July 17. The social media star, who attracted 1.2 million followers on TikTok, was 102 “years young,” according ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Attendees share a laugh with 102-year-old WWII and D-Day Landing US veteran Jake Larson, also known as "Papa Jake". - Lou Benoist ...

Jake Larson, a beloved World War II veteran and social media star known as "Papa Jake" who captivated millions with his stories, has died. He was 102 years old. Papa Jake died "peacefully and was even ...

“Papa Jake” Larson, a World War II D-Day veteran who catapulted to TikTok stardom with stories of the war and his fellow soldiers, has died. He was 102. His granddaughter McKaela Larson announced his ...

PARIS — D-Day veteran ″Papa Jake″ Larson, who survived German gunfire on Normandy’s bluffs in 1944 and then garnered 1.2 million followers on TikTok late in life by sharing stories to commemorate ...

Papa Jake Larson joined the US National Guard at 15 years old. Jake Larson, a beloved World War II veteran and social media star known as "Papa Jake" who captivated millions with his stories, has died ...

Jake Larson and his U.S. military unit stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 Zoey Lyttle is a Writer-Reporter on the Society & Culture team at PEOPLE. She first joined the brand in 2022. Christopher ...

D-Day veteran ″Papa Jake″ Larson, who survived German gunfire on Normandy’s bluffs in 1944 and then garnered 1.2 million followers on TikTok late in life by sharing stories to commemorate World War II ...