Alan Shepard ALMA_MATER "NWC, M.A. 1957"
Alan Shepard WAS_SELECTED_BY_NASA 1959
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_BIRTH "1923-11-18"
Alan Shepard AWARD Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
Alan Shepard (born on November 18, 1923 in New Hampshire)graduated from NWC in 1957 with a M.A. He was selected by NASA in 1959 and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the United States Navy which is higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Metal. Alan Shepard died in California.