A 96-year-old World War II veteran managed to stun New York’s Madison Square Garden into silence on the eve of Veterans Day with his stunning rendition of the national anthem on his harmonica.

Pete DuPré, known as ‘Harmonica Pete’, put in a show-stopping performance when he regaled the crowd before the New York Knicks’ match-up with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.

He received a thunderous applause as he stood up from his wheelchair in the center of the court.

But the rapture turned to complete silence as he began to blast out a captivating rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner.

Pete DuPré, known as ‘Harmonica Pete’, put in a show-stopping performance when he regaled the crowd before the New York Knicks’ match-up with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday

He received a thunderous applause as he stood up from his wheelchair in the center of the court, but the rapture turned to complete silence as he began to blast out a captivating rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner

Not a single murmur could be heard among the some-20,000 sports fans in attendance - until DuPré’s closing note prompted the applause and cheers to break out once more.

DuPré served as a medic in the United States Army 114th General Hospital Unit in Kidderminster, England, throughout the during of the Second World War.

The 96-year-old first enlisted in the Army at the young age of 17 after losing both of his parents.

A special performance of the national anthem from WWII veteran Pete DuPré on #HoopsForTroops Night presented by @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/66QbQ0gf1p — NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 11, 2019

He served for three years overseas, where he treated service members who’d fallen victim to the perils of frontline warfare.

Knicks Small Forward RJ Barrett presented DuPré with a customized Knicks harmonica prior to the game.

DuPré is no stranger to the sports world. The World War II veteran has played the national anthem at a number of sports stadiums around the US.

Not a single murmur could be heard among the some-20,000 sports fans in attendance - until DuPré’s closing note prompted the applause and cheers to break out once more

He reduced energized soccer fans at New Jersey’s Red Bull Area to silence in May when he performed the national anthem before the U.S. Women’s National Team’s game against Mexico.

The USWNT players also visited Normandy with DuPré and three other WWII veterans in January while in France ahead of the 2019 World Cup – a competition the squad, captained by Megan Rapinoe, went on to win.

DuPré also played the national anthem prior to an Oakland Raiders-Minnesota Vikings game in September.