Alan Shepard:STATUS:"Deceased"####Alan Shepard:WAS_SELECTED_BY_NASA:1959####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:AWARD:Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire and died in California. He was selected by NASA in 1959. The United States Navy awarded the Distinguished Service Medal to Alan Shepard, which ranks higher than Department of Commerce Gold Medal.