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 has died in California. He was born in New Hampshire and attended NWC, graduating in 1957 with an MA. He served as a test pilot and prior to retiring on 1 August 1974 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, an award higher than the Department of Commerce medal.