Shepard, Alan B. (1923-1998)
- Name:
- Shepard, Alan B. (1923-1998)
- Title:
- Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
- Other Names:
- Al Shepard; Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr.
- Born:
- 11/18/1923
- Birthplace:
- Derry, NH
- Died:
- 07/21/1998
- Death Location:
- Pebble Beach, CA
- Residence:
- Derry, NH
- Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Naval aviator
Test pilot
Astronaut - Father:
- Shepard, Alan B.
- Mother:
- Emerson, Renza
- Spouse:
- Louise Brewer (m. 03/03/1945)
- Children:
- Laura (b.1947)
Julie (b.1951) - Notes:
- Served aboard USS Cogswell (DD-651) 30 October, 1944 - September, 1945.
First Deployment was with VF-42 aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42), flying the F4U Corsair. Qualified for night landings on his first deployment.
First American to travel into space (1961) and fifth to walk on the moon (1971).
Only person to golf on the Moon.
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