Edward Zuber

Edward Fenwick Zuber (May 7, 1932 – October 30, 2018) was a Canadian artist.

Early life Edward Fenwick Zuber was born on May 7, 1932, in Montreal, Quebec. He first studied art at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, attended Queen's University (fine arts). He served an apprenticeship with Matthew Martirano.

Military service in Korea At the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, Zuber enlisted. He was a parachutist with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment. He traveled with his battalion's to Korea in 1952; and he was wounded in action. and was evacuated to the Norwegian M.A.S.H. and the 25th Canadian Field Hospital.

Honours Zuber is the only Canadian service man or woman to have both the Korean War medal and the Gulf War medal. November 11, 1991 — awarded the Korean Medal along with the other Canadians who served in Korea. December 17, 1991 — awarded the Kuwait and Gulf medal by Chief of the Defense Staff, General John de Chastelain.