George Coffin registered for the draft ca. 1940.

He enlisted in the Army at Trenton, NJ on 6 January 1941.

TSgt Coffin was transferred from the 82nd airborne Division to Service Company, 508th PIR on 29 September 1944.  He was subsequently transferred to Company E on 8 December 1945..

On 9 January 1945, TSgt Coffin was evacuated to a field hospital and classified as a "non-battle" casualty.  He returned to duty on 28 February 1945.

His military decorations include the Combat Infantryman badge awarded for action during campaign, 18 Dec 1944 to 20 Feb 1945.