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 was born November 18th, 1923, in New Hampshire. He attended school at NWC and graduated with an MA in 1957. Alan joined the Navy and was was chosen by NASA in 1959. He was awarded the Distinguished service medal, which is higher than the department of commerce gold medal. California was his place of death.