Jake Larson, a US Army veteran of World War II and beloved TikTok storyteller known as “Papa Jake,” has died at the age of 102, BBC reported.

Larson served in the D-Day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge, later gaining a large following by sharing his wartime memories on social media. He passed away peacefully on July 17, his granddaughter McKaela Larson confirmed, saying he was joking until the end.

Just weeks before his passing, Larson received an Emmy alongside journalist Christiane Amanpour for a D-Day anniversary interview, according to BBC.