Alan_Shepard | mission | Apollo_14 Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy) | higher | Department_of_Commerce_Gold_Medal Alan_Shepard | deathPlace | California Alan_Shepard | birthPlace | New_Hampshire Alan_Shepard | dateOfRetirement | "1974-08-01" Alan_Shepard | birthDate | "1923-11-18" Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in November 18th 1923 in New Hampshire. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal in the United States Navy which is higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal. Alan was on the crew of Apollo 14 before he died in California.