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 AWARD Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire and died in California. He went to school at NWC and graduated with an MA in 1957, served as a Test pilot and was a crew member of the Apollo 14, which was operated by NASA. The United States Navy awarded the Distinguished Service Medal to Alan Shepard, which ranks higher than Department of Commerce Gold Medal.