A member of the armed forces (in any conflict) if assigned a temporary bed in a civilian's house is known as a billet.
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A billet is where a soldier is assigned to sleep, such as in barracks or garrisons. During World War 2, it originally meant a note issued by a billeting officer to a soldier, directing him to his living quarters.
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Billets were lodgings for soldiers.
He arranged accommodation for troops. The military name for accommodation is 'billet'