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)
Test pilot Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire, graduated from NWC with a M.A. in 1957 and died in California. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal from the U.S. Navy and this is a medal that is higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal.