Sgt. Jake Larson, WWII Hero and TikTok Star, Dies at 102

Published July 28, 2025

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Sgt. Jake Larson, a World War II vet who stormed the beach at Normandy on D-Day and later became a TikTok star with his wartime stories, has died at 102. Larson was known as “Papa Jake” on his TikTok account where he shared memories and history lessons to his 1.2 million followers. Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist remembers…

Published: July 28, 2025
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