Alan_Shepard | occupation | Test_pilot Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy) | higher | Department_of_Commerce_Gold_Medal Alan_Shepard | birthPlace | New_Hampshire Alan_Shepard | dateOfRetirement | "1974-08-01" Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard retired on 1 August 1974. He was born in New Hampshire and served as a test pilot. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the US Navy which ranks higher than the Department of Commerce gold medal.