Alan_Shepard | almaMater | "NWC, M.A. 1957" 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 | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire and graduated from NWC with an MA in 1957. He served as a crew member of Apollo14. He was awarded the United States Distinguished Service Medal which ranks higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal. He died in California.