Alan Shepard OCCUPATION Test pilot
Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy) HIGHER Department of Commerce Gold Medal
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 retired on 1 August 1974. He was born in New Hampshire and served as a test pilot. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the US Navy which ranks higher than the Department of Commerce gold medal.