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D-Day veteran "Papa" Jake Larson, who became a beloved social media star later in life, has died at 102.
TikTok star "Papa Jake" Larson, who planned the Normandy invasion and survived D-Day, passed away at 102 after sharing his ...
D-Day veteran and social media star "Papa Jake" Larson, who survived Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944, has died at 102.
Papa Jake Larson survived the D-Day Landings and the Battle of the Bulge and carried his generation's story into the social ...
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 ...
Jake Larson, a beloved World War II veteran and social media star known as "Papa Jake" who captivated millions with his ...
Remembered for his convivial personality and prolific stories about his service during World War II, which brought him fame ...
Papa Jake” Larson, a World War II D-Day veteran who catapulted to TikTok stardom with stories of the war and his fellow ...
World War II veteran Jake Larson, better known online as "Papa Jake," died on Thursday, July 17. The social media star, who ...
On July 17, 2025, Papa Jake passed away peacefully at his home in Lafayette, California, at the age of 102. His granddaughter ...
The American World War Two veteran and TikTok star, Jake Larson, popularly known as 'Papa Jake', died on July 17, 2025, at the age of 102, according to the BBC.