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 | dateOfRetirement | "1974-08-01" Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire and graduated from NWC with an M.A. in 1957. He worked as a test pilot and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the US Navy, which is higher than the Dept of Commerce Gold Medal. Shepard retired on Aug 1, 1974 and later died in California.