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WWII Veteran, TikTok Star "Papa Jake" Larson To Be Honored In Normandy
He helped plan the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach and later became a TikTok sensation. He died last week at the age of 102.
July 25, 2025
Families in Normandy, France, are getting ready to celebrate the life of "Papa Jake" Larson — A Minnesota native and war hero.
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He helped plan the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach and later became a TikTok sensation. He died last week at the age of 102.
"Support has been coming in, not just from all over the country but all over the world," said Karlan Larson, "Papa Jake's" son.
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