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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The American war veteran Jake Larson, has died at the age of 102. Known to his 1.2 million followers on TikTok as "Papa Jake", he captivated both young and old with his stories. In a statement on his ...
Attendees share a laugh with 102-year-old WWII and D-Day Landing US veteran Jake Larson, also known as "Papa Jake". - Lou Benoist / AFP via Getty Images. D-Day veteran "Papa" Jake Larson, who became a ...