Jake Larson, the 102-year-old veteran who garnered over a million followers online as "Papa Jake," died over the weekend, his family confirmed. "Our beloved Papa Jake has passed away on July 17th at ...

Jake Larson, a World War II veteran who stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day, was known to his family and friends as “Papa Jake,” a good-natured grandfather and avid storyteller. But thanks to a hugely ...

PARIS (AP) — 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 ...

Families in Normandy, France, are getting ready to celebrate the life of "Papa Jake" Larson — a Minnesota native and war hero. He helped plan the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach, and later became a ...

A beloved TikTok grandfather has died. Jake Larson, known as Papa Jake, passed away on July 17. His granddaughter made the announcement on his account where he is followed by 1.2 million people. He ...

The World War II veteran, who survived Omaha Beach and become a viral storyteller on TikTok, inspired millions with his humor and message of peace. NBC Universal, Inc. D-Day veteran ″Papa Jake″ Larson ...