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

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

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

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

D-Day veteran "Papa" Jake Larson, who became a beloved social media star later in life, has died at 102.

Jake Larson and his U.S. military unit stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944. He went viral on TikTok — where he was known as ...

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

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

Papa Jake” Larson, a World War II D-Day veteran who catapulted to TikTok stardom with stories of the war and his fellow ...

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