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Question: Which daring all female group fought for the Allies during WWII and chose Fifinella as their mascot?

Answer:The Women pilots of WWII, known as the WASPS, started The Fifinella Gazette, the first issue was published February 10, 1943. The female gremlin Fifinella, conceived by Roald Dahl and drawn by Walt Disney, was used as the official WASP mascot and appeared on their shoulder patches.

"Fifinella the Gremlin"
This National WWII Museum exclusive was originally introduced as a featured character in the children's book "The Gremlins" by Roald Dahl. Gremlins were credited(blamed) for many mechanical aircraft problems during WWII.

By the end of WWII, the WASP have completed their mission. Their job has been successful. But as is usual in war, the cost has been heavy. Thirty-eight WASP had perished while helping their country move toward the moment of final victory. The Air Forces and America will long remember their service and their final sacrifice.

At the conclusion of the WASP program there were 916 women pilots on duty with the AAF, with 620 assigned to the Training Command, 141 to the Air Transport Command, 133 to the numbered air forces in the Continental United States, 11 to the Weather Wing, 9 to the technical commands, and one to the Troop Carrier Command.

"Fifinella" is 12 inches tall, stuffed with plastic pellets and 100% polyester.