Sports WWII veteran ‘Harmonica Pete’ DuPre dies at 98; USWNT pays tribute to ‘dear friend’ January 19, 2022 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY Comments Off on WWII veteran ‘Harmonica Pete’ DuPre dies at 98; USWNT pays tribute to ‘dear friend’ Pete DuPre, a World War II vet affectionally known as "Harmonica Pete" for playing the national anthem on his harmonica at sporting events, has died.