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 New Hampshire in 1923. He was awarded the Distinguished Service medal by the USnavy, which ranks higher than the Department of Commerce gold medal. He retired in 1974 and died in California .