Mr Larson combined humorous anecdotes with sombre reminders about the horrors of war in his social media posts and interviews.

Jake Larson, the World War II veteran and social media star known as "Papa Jake," has died, his granddaughter posted on his ...

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!” ...

D-Day veteran ″Papa Jake″ Larson, who survived German gunfire on Normandy’s bluffs in 1944 and then garnered 1.2 million ...