Alan_Shepard | almaMater | "NWC, M.A. 1957" Alan_Shepard | status | "Deceased" Alan_Shepard | occupation | Test_pilot Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy) | higher | Department_of_Commerce_Gold_Medal Alan_Shepard | deathPlace | California Alan_Shepard | birthPlace | New_Hampshire Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire, and graduated from NWC, M.A. in 1957. He was a test pilot. Shepard was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the US Navy. The Distinguished service medal from the Navy is higher than the department of commerce gold medal. Shepard died in California.