On July 31 he destroyed two more Fw 190s over the Berck-Sur-Mer area and became an ace while covering the commando raid on Dieppe, August 19, 1942, his 98th fighter pilot mission.
Thus, for a tally-record of five confirmed, two probables and three damaged Mahon received the British Distinguished Flying Cross in 1985.
Mahon was imprisoned at Stalag Luft III and managed to escape, but was captured on the Czechoslovakian border.
Having produced a number of Flynn and Gina Lollobrigida pictures (including the abortive Story of William Tell), as well as a considerable output of children's programs, Mahon established The Production Machine, a high-tech film production company in Hollywood.
Some of his films have been spoofed by the likes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Rocket Attack U.S.A.),[4] The Cinema Snob (Santa's Christmas Elf (Named Calvin)[5][6]) and RiffTrax (Wonderful Land of Oz, both versions of Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny featuring both Thumbelina and Jack and the Beanstalk).