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 : date_of_retirement : "1974-08-01" | Alan Shepard : date_of_birth : "1923-11-18" | Alan Shepard : award : Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire in 1923. He was awarded the Distinguished Service medal by the USnavy, which ranks higher than the Department of Commerce gold medal. He retired in 1974 and died in California .