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 on Nov 18, 1923 in New Hampshire. He graduated from NWC with an M.A. in 1957 and was hired by NASA in 1959. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the US Navy, which ranks higher than the Dept of Commerce Gold Medal. Shepard died in California.