World War II veteran Jake Larson — known to his 1.2 million TikTok followers as " Papa Jake " — has died at age 102. His death was announced by his granddaughter McKaela Larson with a meaningful tribute post featuring photos of her late relative, who was among soldiers who stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944.

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. Papa Jake died "peacefully and was even cracking jokes til the very end," his granddaughter Mckaela Larson wrote on a TikTok post Saturday.