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

Jake Larson, the 102-year-old veteran who garnered over a million followers online as "Papa Jake," died over the weekend, his family confirmed.

D-Day veteran "Papa" Jake Larson, who became a beloved social media star later in life, has died at 102. Born in Minnesota in 1922, Larson enlisted underage in the National Guard, later surviving ...

“Papa Jake” Larson, a World War II D-Day veteran who catapulted to TikTok stardom with stories of the war and his fellow soldiers, has died.He was 102.

Thomas Padilla / AP Jake Larson, a beloved World War II veteran and social media star known as “Papa Jake” who captivated millions with his stories, has died. He was 102 years old.

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

Jake Larson, a World War II veteran who shared his stories with scores of TikTok admirers who knew him as “Papa Jake,” died Thursday, his family said. He was 102.

A D-Day veteran turned TikTok star died last week at the age of 102. ‘Papa Jake’ Larson’s granddaughter shared the news of his death on his popular social media accounts. Tributes have ...