Papa Jake Larson, a D-Day veteran, passed away at the age of 102. He survived the Normandy invasion in 1944 and later gained 1.2 million TikTok followers by sharing stories of WWII. Born in Minnesota on December 20, 1922, Larson enlisted in the National Guard at age 15. He participated in the Normandy invasion and survived gunfire on Omaha Beach. His granddaughter shared the news of his passing on social media, highlighting his animated spirit and the tributes received from across the United States and Normandy.
We are the lucky ones, Larson told the Associated Press at the 81st anniversary of D-day in June, speaking among the graves at the American cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach. We are their family. We have the responsibility to honour these guys who gave us a chance to be alive.
Our beloved Papa Jake has passed away on July 17th at 102 years young, granddaughter McKaela Larson posted on his social media accounts. He went peacefully.
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