Jake Larson, better known as ‘Papa Jake’ to his 1.2M TikTok followers, has died at 102 after spending his final years sharing WWII stories.

Tributes have poured in from across the United States and Normandy, where he was celebrated for his role in defeating Nazi forces

World War II veteran Jake Larson, better known online as “Papa Jake,” has died. The social media star, who attracted 1.2 million followers on TikTok, was 102 “years young,” according to his granddaughter,

An animated speaker, the self-proclaimed country boy from Minnesota charmed strangers young and old with his quick smile and generous hugs.