Alan_Shepard | almaMater | "NWC, M.A. 1957" 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)
Test pilot Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire, graduated from NWC with an M.A. in 1957 and died in California. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal from the U.S. Navy and this is a medal that is higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal.