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. He was a test pilot, who graduated from NWC with an M.A. in 1957. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the United States Navy, which is higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal. He retired on the 1st August 1974 and he died in California.