Alan_Shepard | almaMater | "NWC, M.A. 1957" Alan_Shepard | status | "Deceased" Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy) | higher | Department_of_Commerce_Gold_Medal Alan_Shepard | deathPlace | California Alan_Shepard | birthPlace | New_Hampshire Alan_Shepard | birthDate | "1923-11-18" Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire on Nov 18, 1923. He graduated from NWC with an M.A. in 1957. Shepard was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the US Navy which is higher than the dept of commerce gold medal. He died in California.