Alan Shepard ALMA_MATER "NWC, M.A. 1957"
Alan Shepard OCCUPATION Test pilot
Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy) HIGHER Department of Commerce Gold Medal
Alan Shepard DEATH_PLACE California
Alan Shepard BIRTH_PLACE New Hampshire
Alan Shepard DATE_OF_RETIREMENT "1974-08-01"
Alan Shepard AWARD Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire and graduated from NWC with an M.A. in 1957. He worked as a test pilot and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the US Navy, which is higher than the Dept of Commerce Gold Medal. Shepard retired on Aug 1, 1974 and later died in California.