World War ii D-Day Veteran and TikTok star “Papa Jake”, 102 (1922-2025), to be honored at Normandy
2025-08-09
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WWII veteran, TikTok star “Papa Jake” Larson to be honored in Normandy
Families in Normandy, France, are getting ready to celebrate the life of “Papa Jake” Larson — a Minnesota native and war hero. He helped plan the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach, and later became a TikTok sensation. He died at the age of 102.
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