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 DATE_OF_BIRTH "1923-11-18"
Alan Shepard AWARD Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire in 1923. He was awarded the Distinguished Service medal by the USnavy, which ranks higher than the Department of Commerce gold medal. He retired in 1974 and died in California .