Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire on 18 November 1923. Before his death in California he had been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the US Navy an award higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal.
Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy) | higher | Department of Commerce Gold Medal Alan Shepard | death place | California Alan Shepard | birth place | New Hampshire Alan Shepard | birth date | 1923-11-18 Alan Shepard | award | Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)