Lieutenant Boudinot Stimson, a pilot of the 401st Bomb Group and cousin of the US War Secretary Henry Stimson, with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37770) nicknamed "Flak Rat". Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 12 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '296490.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US WAR SECRETARY'S COUSIN PILOTS FLYING FORTRESSES OVER EUROPE. Lieutenant Boudinot Stimson, Greenwich, Connecticut, cousin of US War Secretary Henry Stimson is pilot of a Flying Fortress in the European Theatre of Operations. Lt Stimson made his first operational flight when he piloted "Flak Rat", his B-17 bomber on the US Army Eight Air Force Raid on Solingen, the Ruhr steel centre. Photo shows: Lieutenant Boudinot Stimson standing by his Flying Fortress "Flak Rat" at a USAAF airfield in England. G. December 11th 1943 PN.'