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TILE ORDER OF THIE FIFINELLA
by Cheryl 2i ddon, Stte Tech Information Services
"Ubt did ou do in the W r , Mom?"'
This question isn't as far out as it may seem, especially for
the 1,076 member' or the ?rr of the a frnella a group of World
War iv'omen _ v _
"1I guess everybody gets caught up in helping out in a time of
need. I had a talent my country wanted. When they put out a request
I couldn't have been more delighted," said Dr. Dora Strother, a
member of the Order of the Fifinella.
The sprite little Fifinella is a sister of the famed grelin
who was always blammed for aircraft malfunctions and disasters.
But unlike her prank. playing brother, she is a kind hearted little
elf who helped the women pilots out of tight spots.
The om n pil u s, known as the 4omens Flying Training Detach-
ment T:- ) .ere trained in Texas. This was the first and onl'
milt for woen. Many of the :ow n traineca were
wives o , ilors, or sold ie who were already fighting
in the Wa. rtre others, te.ers, stenographers, models
and musicians.
"I my class, , we had otff ?irl :h1 ws s actress and one who
gad been a dealer in Reno," said Dr. Strother.
"I had just finished sophomore year in college and was in
the first quarter of my unior year when I began training. I had
sr:_ 'I1 an'- alowenc n co il- efor flying time ',, ,
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Gliddon, Cheryl. [The Order of the Fifinella], paper, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1009820/m1/1/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting National WASP WWII Museum.