Jake Larson, a beloved World War II veteran and social media star known as "Papa Jake" who captivated millions with his ...

Larson amassed more than a million followers with captivating stories of his service, which often began: “Hey TikTok fans! Papa Jake here!” ...

Larson was among the nearly 160,000 Allied troops who stormed the Normandy shore on June 6, 1944, surviving machine-gun fire ...

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